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Dawn of War II Takes over the World

Posted 03/06/09 at 01:27:47 AM  by Nathan Grayson

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Not only that – it’s also over-taken World of Warcraft on the PC sales charts! (Anyone? Anyone?) In fact, according to NPD, Dawn of War II has quietly commandeered a place atop most every PC sales chart in existence: US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Australia – you name it.

Naturally, publisher THQ – who’s definitely feeling the heat emanating from the economic laser slowly inching toward its region (wink, wink) – is pleased as punch, whatever that actually means.

“We have built ‘Dawn of War’ into a premier PC gaming franchise based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe,” said Brian Farrell, THQ president and CEO.

“We are pleased with consumers’ strong response to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II across many of our key markets and believe the game’s success clearly demonstrates our primary objective of delivering high quality games with strong global appeal.”
 
We, for, er, a few, welcome our new RTS overlords. How about you?

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TAGS: gaming, Software, news, THQ, Relic, Dawn of War II, sales charts
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avatarHA!!! take that, WoW!!!

Submitted by blueaball on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 6:50pm

FINALLY!!! A game that has commondered the right of the pesants affections!!!

Now instead of spending your time in a cave by your self, you can actually go to a LAN party

and MEET PEOPLE!!!!

 

PS- and yes; RTS really is better than a stupid, non-social MMORPG.

 

Amen!!! Preach it!!! MPC, you guy's are awesome!!!!!!! :D

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avatarI've never even heard of

Submitted by hogkill on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 8:35am

I've never even heard of this game.

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avatargo back to WoW

Submitted by gruvsf on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 10:46am

That's because you have been living in the cave known as World of Warcraft. Nothing to see here, move along.

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avatarStrange

Submitted by digital demon on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 12:47pm

Yeah, it's not like this is some obscure little title...both of the Warhammer franchises are huge.

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avatarI remember playing DOWW40K

Submitted by smashingpumpin on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 1:22pm

I remember playing DOWW40K demo from a MAXPC disc a while back. Oh the hours of fun i had... With unfinished singleplayer games, other games i still play, time being short, and money matters I tend to buy one game I really like the most in one genre and probably 1-3 games in shooters a year. Seems like I gotta have at least one FPS, just one RTS, and only one singleplayer action a year. This game, including RA3 was one of my watchlist for an RTS but with Starcraft2 just within a year, i'ts tough but I guess i'll have to wait.

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totally free, unRunescapish, AAA web-based MMO in the near future= bye bye future wife

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avatarAwesome game

Submitted by digital demon on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 1:21am

I played the mutilplayer beta on Steam and was highly impressed. Going to get it eventually, but have other games I need to play through first.

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