Recently Relic invited a number of press groups to preview their upcoming third-person action game, Space Marine. Gamespot had a chance to post up their preview of the game along with a video interview with Relic’s Producer, Raphael van Lierop.
This is what the story is going to be so far,
The game takes place as humanity is on the verge of extinction at the hands of hostile alien hordes. An Imperial forge world responsible for building some of the most powerful and technologically advanced weaponry (including the emperor-class titan, the most powerful war machine in the Imperium arsenal) is under siege after being invaded by Ork forces. Your job is to protect it from the Orks. Unfortunately, while the Imperial navy is in the process of mobilising a liberation fleet composed of hundreds of ships and millions of troops to counteract the problem, forces that large require planning and deployment time, making you, a Space Marine of the Ultramarine chapter, the first and final defensive force in the interim.
While it was reported that the Ultramarines were a placeholder chapter for the game, it looks like they’re here to stay.
In addition, Gamespot reports that the game will not feature a “Snap to Cover”, which is prominent in the Gears of War series, in favor of a more satisfying melee combat system.
It is still unknown what multiplayer will feature and if the game will include co-op gameplay.
I sure hope it does have co-op