I imagine a world filled to the brim with abundant, imposing technology on the one hand, and yet a tremendous presence of religious and threatening symbolism on the other. I’ve never played an actual tabletop game of Warhammer 40k, but at this point I’ve had enough encounters with the lore and stories to get a sense of the epic and gothic from it all. The first thing I noticed when loading up Deathwing was the environment. If you’re looking for some cooperative alien-eradicating action, or if you’re just a big Warhammer 40k fan, keep your eye on this one because it’s looking tremendous. My short-take: this is an absolutely gorgeous, well-crafted game that has few flaws to speak of, even in beta form. Deathwing is a first-person shooter with a heavy cooperative angle think ‘Left 4 Dead meets Warhammer 40k’ and you’re on the right track.

You and your allies are tasked with facing off against the Genestealers – a crafty type of Tyranid menace hellbent on infecting and subverting the Imperium of Man, and whose threat demands eradication at the hands of the Emperor’s sons and daughters. For those of you who haven’t been following this one, this is a game set in Games Workshop’s ever-popular Warhammer 40k universe, placing you in the role of a Space Marine Librarian. Space Hulk: Deathwing (hereafter “Deathwing”) is fast approaching its December 9th release date, and I’ve managed to sink my claws into the multiplayer co-op beta.

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