Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War
Encyclopedia
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is a turn based strategy game based on the celebrated Panzer General 2 engine by SSI
. It is set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000
universe. It was produced by Games Workshop
in 1999, and centers around the invasion of a Tyranid Hive fleet and the Imperial
efforts to defeat it.
or Tyranids. The Imperial forces include the Imperial Guard
, Space Marines
and Sisters of Battle
. In multiplayer mode the player can battle other players online.
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Strategic Simulations, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher with over 100 titles to its credit since its founding in 1979. It was especially noted for its numerous wargames, its official computer game adaptations of Dungeons & Dragons, and for the groundbreaking Panzer General...
. It is set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics...
universe. It was produced by Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
in 1999, and centers around the invasion of a Tyranid Hive fleet and the Imperial
Imperium (Warhammer 40,000)
The Imperium of Man is a fictional galactic empire of over a million planets that contains the vast majority of humans in the forty-first millennium, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe created by Games Workshop....
efforts to defeat it.
Gameplay
The game has three modes. In the "campaign mode" the player controls the Eldar forces and follows the efforts of the Craftworld Iyanden to conquer a Maiden World, a lost colony of the ancient Eldar race. During the campaign an additional and far more dangerous foe, the Alien Tyranids, emerge, and the Eldar and Imperial forces unite to defeat them. In "skirmish" mode the player can play as the Imperium, EldarEldar (Warhammer 40,000)
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Eldar are a race of elf-like humanoids who look into the future via psychic powers. They are one of the most ancient and advanced races in the universe's history, though younger than the Necrons, the C'tan, and the Old Ones...
or Tyranids. The Imperial forces include the Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000)
The Imperial Guard are a specific army or faction in the Warhammer 40,000 and Epic tabletop games and universe. The army itself is characterised by being capable of fielding a multitude of lightly armoured, average infantry in combination with some of the toughest and most powerful tanks in the game...
, Space Marines
Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000 setting created by Games Workshop, Space Marines are genetically modified "super human" soldiers created by the Emperor to conquer the galaxy and defend mankind. According to Games Workshop, there are over a thousand recorded chapters of Space Marines,...
and Sisters of Battle
Sisters of Battle (Warhammer 40,000)
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Sisters of Battle, also known as the Adepta Sororitas, are female warriors belonging to the "Ecclesiarchy", the religious arm of the Imperial government. The Sisters devotedly serve the Emperor of Mankind...
. In multiplayer mode the player can battle other players online.
Reviews
- GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/warhammer40000ritesofwar/index.html - 5.9 out of 10 - IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
http://pc.ign.com/objects/011/011669.html - 6.1 out of 10 - MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
http://www.mobygames.com/game/warhammer-40000-rites-of-war - 67 out of 100 - Absolute Games http://www.ag.ru/reviews/warhammer_40000_rites_of_war - 8 out of 10
- EurogamerEurogamerEurogamer is a Brighton-based website focused on video games news, reviews, previews and interviews. It is operated by Eurogamer Network Ltd., which was formed in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. Eurogamer has grown to become one of the most important European-based websites focused on...
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=52 - 8 out of 10 - Game RevolutionGame RevolutionGame Revolution or GR is a gaming website created in 1996. Based in Berkeley, California, the site includes reviews, previews, a gaming download area, cheats, and a merchandise store, as well as webcomics, screenshots, and videos...
http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/pc/warhammer_40k_rites_of_war - B - Game Over Online http://www.game-over.net/reviews/pc/Warhammer_40,000:_Rites_of_War.html - 69 out of 100
- GamesFirst! http://www.gamesfirst.com/reviews/rick/ritesofwar/row.htm - 3 stars
- Power UnlimitedPower UnlimitedPower Unlimited is a Dutch multi-format computer and video games magazine. It is the biggest gaming magazine in the Benelux. The first issue was released in June 1993.-History:...
- 58 out of 100 - PC Games (Germany) - 55 out of 100