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March 2010
(85%)
29 Reviews
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Truth be told, "growth" is a great way to describe Chaos Rising. The ideas first presented in Dawn of War II have been tended and nurtured to, in some cases quite literally, branch out for the player's benefit. Chaos Rising is a great first expansion,...
Abstract: Chaos Rising picks up where Dawn of War 2 left off, with the crisis of the Tyranid invasion held at bay for the moment. Trouble always seems to be around the corner, however, as the Rift spits out a new planet in the sector. Yes, that's right, an entir...
Abstract: The graphics are pretty much what you've come to know from the original Dawn of War II without any significant improvements. There is lots of blood and gore along with great characters models that evoke the detail of the table-top game's models. The in...
Abstract: It opens with the boys back in town. Avitus, the intolerant heavy weapons guy, is entrenched within a bunker behind an all important command point. Cyrus, the philosophical scout, is cloaked and waiting in the wings. Tarkus, the grisly battle-hardened ...
Abstract: Expansion packs are fast becoming a thing of the past as DLC – Downloadable Content – becomes more and more popular, perhaps too much so seeing as how many games now feature ‘Day 1 DLC.’ This is unfortunate seeing as how the philosophy of a good expans...
Abstract: Dawn of War II was one of the more under-appreciated games of 2009, and that's a shame. The shift from large-scale tactics to a smaller, more personal outlook was an interesting development for the genre, and it worked well because developer Relic did ...
If you like Dawn of War II, you'll like Chaos Rising. All the great things about the core game are preserved here and the new Chaos Marines content is fantastic. The story's great, the twist is surprising, and the tactical choices are consistently...
Every bit as entertaining as Dawn of War II, Corruption mechanic lets you betray the false emperor, Chaos faction brings new "blood for the blood god", Abundant options for cooperative and competitive play, Cool new heroes reinvigorate Last Stand
Corruption doesn't alter the story until the ending cutscene, Last Stand still limited to one map, Games for Windows Live still clumsy and inconvenient
This excellent stand-alone expansion brings some much-needed Chaos to Dawn of War II....