A wealth of high quality content across all modes makes Retribution a great addition to the series, despite having a weaker story and a few technical is [...

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution is the second stand-alone expansion to Dawn of War II , a real-time strategy/tactical role-playing game set in the Warhammer: 40,000 universe.

Orks; Tyranids; Chaos; and Eldar finally playable in a campaign; More diverse gameplay than its predecessors; The Imperial Guard faction is a great addition

Some factions' stories are poorly fleshed out; Bugs mar the Imperial Guard campaign

2010 was a good year for strategy games thanks to a number of fantastic releases including Relic Entertainment's first expansion to Dawn of War II, entitled Chaos Rising. A full year later, we are graced with yet another stand-alone expansion, this time it's all about Retribution.

This game is perfect for any type of gamer so long as you enjoy a good RTS. I know the other reviewer says it isnt stand along, and i guarantee you that if Relic and THQ say it is then it is. There will always be initial bugs to work out but then that is true of all games.

With six playable races and campaigns, considerable additions to the gameplay, and a few multiplayer improvements, Dawn of War II: Retribution offers far more than you'd expect from a standalone expansion.

Dawn of War II has made a name for itself as being the unorthodox RTS game. Instead of focusing on base building and following your way up the tech tree like standard RTS games, Dawn of War II focuses on unit-specific tactics like cover, unit facing, and hero powers, and combines that focus with...

When I first tried out the Dawn of War 2 demo a few years ago, my expectations were low. I knew next to nothing about the franchise, thinking of Warhammer as the alternative to Dungeons and Dragons. In looking at the screenshots, the images of guys in fat red metal suits looked pretty silly.

Okay, they really need to do something about that title. It's almost like they're going for Capcom's style with its "Street Fighter EX Plus Mega Alpha Ultra Face Punch Nose Smash Edition 2 Turbo." Before we even talk about the game, let's talk about that price.

More intense battles; Use of all races; Value for money

Occasionally clunky UI; Repetition in campaign; Bad load times

On paper, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution sounds like the perfect package. It's a standalone game, which means you won't need to own the original game or its first expansion, Chaos Rising , to get in on the fun.

Imperial Guard is a great new faction; Regular units now available in campaign; Steamworks replaces Games for Windows Live

Campaign story is below average for Relic; Mission design lags behind competition; No replayability outside of multiplayer

Through a combination of great storytelling, a user-friendly interface and gameplay so fun that it'll keep players entertained for hours on end, Dawn of War II – Retribution offers both new fans and veteran players with a compelling reason to delve into the action.