I enjoyed this game. It's basically like Gears of War (without the cover system) and a heavy focus on melee combat. Well worth a rent if you enjoy third person shooters.

The Warhammer 40,000 universe is one steeped in rich history and diverse, colourful storylines set in the far future, filled with a host of rather angry factions bent on destroying one another.

Glorious close-combat; Epic scale; Superb sound and music

Linear to the point of being patronising; Buggy controls; Story has a hint of cheese to it

This is a great game for less than $30. The campaign is on the shorter side but the Warhammer lore is fantastic as is the combat and gameplay. I didn't venture online but most people have no complaints with that aspect of the game. If you can score a copy for under $30 you will enjoy it.

The game is similar to Gears of war. The gameplay is fun and story is not that exceptional. Its a one time play, didn't check its online functionality perhaps its disabled now that THQ is out of business. But worth trying for its price and good gameplay.

Space Marine's story opens high above the planet Graia, a forge world where much of the Imperial armies' weapons are manufactured. These include the ultimate war machine: Warlord class Titans - think MechAssault, but 3 times bigger. The planet is under siege from an invading Ork fleet.

"As our bodies are armoured with Adamantium, our souls are protected with our loyalty. As our bolters are charged with death for the Emperor's enemies, our thoughts are charged with his wisdom. As our ranks advance, so does our devotion, for are we not Marines?