Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Faction Feature: Tyranids

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Monstrous creatures invade the Dawn of War series in this faction feature trailer for the Tyranids.

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145 Comments

  • stormthemind

    Posted Feb 14, 2009 4:39 am PT

    sorry, looking to

  • stormthemind

    Posted Feb 14, 2009 4:38 am PT

    Not that the game is lookingto be that, of course

  • stormthemind

    Posted Feb 14, 2009 4:38 am PT

    Now the only to keep the game fair and balanced is to make 'nid basic units CRAP!

  • LazyGamerX

    Posted Feb 4, 2009 11:58 pm PT

    lol the orks got a new contender.

    Whether blizzard ripped WH 40k off or not they put it into a video game long before the WH franchise did and they made it work perfectly.

  • alienlord7501

    Posted Feb 3, 2009 4:49 am PT

    for you that dont know the tyranids are the origanal zerg.They where made first for the warhammer 40k board game then starcraft came out and "made" the zerg.To point out the fact even more blizzerd in the credits even thanks games workshop for not sueing them for basicly ripping off the charators and btw i will be buying both games and love them both to death as they are both great games.only problem with both series is that dawn of war dosent get updated enogh and starcraft 2 will aculy be three games each one for a diffrent race witch btw each wont be counted as a expansion pack due to the massive amount of content of each.

  • Sarymbo

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 10:27 pm PT

    Does Blizzard have a creative idea amongst them?

    Terran = Redneck Space Marines
    Zerg = Tyranids (Even down to the Overmind)
    Protos = Look like Tau, act like Eldar

    SC is just a glorified match of Rock, Paper, Scissors. PHAIL

  • Media_Mind

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 6:46 pm PT

    bugs

  • fast-shadow

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 5:28 pm PT

    I hope u still got some other Hive Fleet themes, or the painting from DoW - DoWSS. Would be nice with Leviathan, Kraken or Behemoth. To all you SC2 fans, read the text when u finish the campaign in SC1...it says "thanks Games-Workshop for not souing us"
    Go NIDS Go!!

  • Vendre

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 6:52 am PT

    A battle between the Orks and Tyranids is going to SLAUGHTER my computer.

  • kostikas84

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 6:40 am PT

    if you ask me the trailer about Tyranids looks a lot with the SC2 trailer of the zergs..
    Anyway, DoW2 will probably be a great game until SC2 comes out, at least for me..

  • kostikas84

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 6:29 am PT

    @Warprime and some others saying DoW 2 is better than SC2, comparing games you haven't played how is that even possible !?!?
    StarCraft sold so many copies all over the world, and even considered a national sport, for a few reasons among others.
    -3 VERY well balanced races
    -so many ways to play with each race
    -often release of patches, it took about a year to release a patch for SoulStorm... (OMG) I mean come on!
    -DoW has so many races all uneven with each other. Making only a few races playable in the internet.
    BTW to those saying that zergs are a ripe off, when a game has so many races I think it is logical some to look alike, just because it has for example marines, etc every other game that has marine in it, has copied them?
    Also I don't remember seeing Tyranids in the latest titles before DoW2, especially being playable, I say they saw the success of the zergs from SC2 had and decided to get the back..

  • badkrkovic

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 3:50 am PT

    Great game can't wait!!!

  • deepbluekarz

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 2:40 am PT

    This is an exciting new race, like zerg, can't wait to try it

  • ltcampb

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 11:06 pm PT

    This is my most anticipated game of the year.

  • chappy_man

    Posted Jan 20, 2009 11:23 am PT

    thats the faction for me

  • The_fool_man

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 4:29 pm PT

    how big are the maps gonna have to be

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 12:43 am PT

    In all my life I have never seen a schism among gamers since the "Is Warcraft 2 or C&C better?" debacle. Back then, the butts on both sides argued on matters and made statements like "Mammoth Tank rushes own Ogre Mage rushes" and other ridiculous comments. Zergs, Tyrannids, Aliens, Klendathu and the bugs in Armor (novel) are all inter-inspired, especially the later remakes of Zergs and Tyrannids. There's hardly any credence to statements that allude to one of them being "the first".

    If you people want to know, I think the first ever fictional sh*t that inspired all those "swarm till they drop" bugs, slimes and killer creepers out there is "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes".

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jan 19, 2009 12:12 am PT

    I just skimmed through the earlier and saw some that really irked me, so even though they are already a week old, here's my two cents worth:

    To ignorant ass*oles like SamiRDuran, please do some definitive research on your subject of criticism before lambasting them. Then you will see who actually inspired who and make a better judgement than mentioning W40K is a flipping card game. Saying "I already know..." and such sh*t doesn't change the fact that one hinted at W40K being a card game.

    I.e. Read the f**king rulebooks and codexes for Warhammer 40K, then read the novels for Starcraft, surf starcraft.wikia.org and starcraft2.com. Please.

    On the other hand, SamiRDuran is somewhat right about the Zergs being on the PC platform first. The 'Nids showed up in full as one of the "sides" (a characteristic of RTS games a decade back) in Warhammer: Rites of War (1999), while the Zergs showed up in 1998.

    No, you W40K fanboy dorks, the Space Hulk games (the first one, in 1993) don't count. They were horrible. For the second Space Hulk, the developers seem to mix up Chaos with the 'Nids, what with Magos running around leading the 'Nids and weird-heck Khorne-worshipping Chaos Marines giving, of all things, FIRE SUPPORT to the Genestealers when they should be rushing the Blood Angels like good ol' Khornates.

    P.S. Why is SamiRDuran's messages tagged with "Does not meet display criteria"? Is some moderator being a biased as*head?

  • Gelugon_baat

    Posted Jan 18, 2009 8:00 pm PT

    Yay, Carnifexi. Seriously, having Carnifexi for the Tyrannids is a no-brainer. With Dreadnaughts and Kans running around, having no heavies means the Tyrannids are going to be pounded into the dirt. I am hoping that the Tyrannids would get to play afool with the genetic variations on their units, though considering that genetic upgrades stay on for the shelf-life of a 'Nid with no chance for an instant mutation to adapt to the rigors of a battle, the 'Nids may have to go for an Earth 2150-like "Design Your Units" system. Which would be awesome.

    (I am hoping the developers get their W40K right this time. Kans are piloted by Gretchin, not Orks. Better yet, they should just throw in Deff Dreads. I am sick of Killa Kans.)

  • Darkreaper_1

    Posted Jan 17, 2009 6:10 am PT

    Looking...interesting. The vid didn't really show off much. Should have focused a unit or two but still, i'm glad they're actually in DoW 2!

    gbaturin:
    Warhammer 40k has been around for about 20 odd years. If anything the Zerg are a copy of the Tyranids!

  • PrimarySin

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 1:08 pm PT

    badass

  • archaon123

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 10:50 am PT

    Haha, if you think this is Zerg from star craft you are dead wrong for one huge reason. Warhammer 40k was introduced in 1987 when was star craft released? 1998 you say? Well I may not be the best in the world at math but I think, I could be wrong, that warhammer was first. (Tyranids were around since day 1) Get your facts right before you complain.

  • gbaturin

    Posted Jan 16, 2009 7:57 am PT

    well, if it isn't the ZERG from Star Craft...

  • Kirill618

    Posted Jan 15, 2009 9:55 pm PT

    kinda wish the third tyrannid commander was the broodlord though

  • Warboss01

    Posted Jan 15, 2009 1:18 pm PT

    0:42
    Carnifex: OMNOMNOMNOMNOM!!!!

  • Binzen

    Posted Jan 15, 2009 12:00 pm PT

    "Bouffok Posted Jan 12, 2009 9:02 am PT this for all the damn blizzard fans, a long time ago blizzard made g/w an offer to publish their games and g/w refused ( thank god ) so blizzard decided to copy their world and just name it differently : warcraft = warhammer, starcraft = warhammer 40k, you cans ee it downright to the units and how they act its almost like copyright enfringment. Bottom line is blizzard should keep it to diablo wich is the only good game they ever released, apart from starcraft one wich was a good game but the second one looks like it shoulda came out before dawn of war 1 even did the graphics look 10 yrs old !"

    You hear that all you ignorant fools calling Warhammer a Warcraft rip-off, clone, whatever have you?

    BLIZZARD are a bunch of unimaginative buttmunches. Although smart ones....

    And BEHOLD!

    The ORIGINAL Zerg!

  • mryalls

    Posted Jan 15, 2009 9:17 am PT

    I've never bought a Warhammer game simply because you've never been able to play as the tyrannids... >= ] Now i can't wait for this game.

    And Kris002 yeah you're right, they totally are xenomorphs.

  • iki080

    Posted Jan 15, 2009 8:08 am PT

    wow....

  • Ice876

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 6:35 pm PT

    hopefully that isnt how they always are, so strong... but i really want to play them!

  • MajorAnubis3

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 3:44 pm PT

    OMFG most epic thing ive ever seen! the Nids are just what i was hoping they would be!! swarms of tooth and claw! wow this has far surpased my expectations of the game, bar none!

  • kris002

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 2:34 pm PT

    WOW! just what I was hoping the Tyranids would be ike! LOOK! they even hav the flesh hooks =P
    f.y.i warhammer is a board game and, to my knowlege has been around longer than starcraft.... (!!!WC3 forever!!!)
    and also... Tyranids are sooo obviously based off the Alien Trilogy aliens(wotever-morphs) = P

  • fattass21

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 1:39 pm PT

    kind of think they are rushing for the release, but thats me though :p lookijg good

  • mgs16925

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 12:58 pm PT

    Edgari0kas, please tell me you're kidding. Warhammer 40k was where Blizzard got the ideas for Starcraft. So, you're basically accusing this game of being like... itself.

  • Bakkoda24

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 12:29 pm PT

    Zerg Rush! Oh wait.... Tyranid Rush! I only hope that the tyranids are not overpowered. I doubt they will be but it will be a serious problem if that is the case.

  • Edgari0kas posted Jan 14, 2009 12:28 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Edgari0kas

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 12:28 pm PT (hide)

    lol starcraft clone tbh even the characters

  • OverLord1228

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 12:03 pm PT

    IN THE LAST DAWN OF WAR THE MUSIC COULD BE BETTER LISTEN TO THE VIDEO AND THINK IF YOU WOULD WANT TO HEAR THAT WHILE PLAYING, I WOULD

  • ghostcommander

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 11:40 am PT

    ....IM SOO GONNA BUY THIS GAME AND GEEK IT!

  • Zarcon94

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 11:37 am PT

    Holy crapola. I want to play as Tyranids now.

  • MindwalkerX

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 10:21 am PT

    Although i prefer the old style from the previous games, this game looks amazing, but i hope that, in the future they make a expasion for the IG,

  • incognitopineap

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 10:05 am PT

    Im sure SC 2 will be great, but i think this game is more my style.

  • SevenOfEleven

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 9:30 am PT

    If Dawn of war 2 and Starcraft 2 get good reviews, I will buy both. No conflict for me. Be happy that we (PC gamers) can still get good stuff the way the PC gaming marketplace is going we are lucky so far we are not playing Bejeweled: Warhammer wars or Starcraft2: The Puzzlequest missions.

  • Naraku_Taicho

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 9:03 am PT

    SC 2 is just a cheap remake of sc1 nothing new.DOW 2 pwn all FOR THE EMPEROR!!!!!!ALL XENOS MUST BE PURGED .LOL

  • am1damaru

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 7:58 am PT

    Well Blizzard have a good fan base not without a reason. Nearly all Blizz games are genius. You remeber Diablo II or Starcraft which is so called "Korean national Sport"? In your comment I see something like "DoW II Owns Starcraft 2" but these games even haven't demos yet so how could you say which one is better? In my opinion DoW II could be I prefered Starcraft than a Dawn of War so... I'm going after Starcraft.

  • jaik

    Posted Jan 14, 2009 7:57 am PT

    im buying this definitely! I've always wanted to try W40k miniatures game but it was too much money and time consuming hobby.

  • WarPrime

    Posted Jan 13, 2009 11:34 pm PT

    This game is looking even better than the first one! Sadly Starcraft will sell more copies, simply because of the unstoppable fan base that Blizzard has built. 15 Million fans that will buy anything, even a brick, if it has the Bliz logo on it. 40K = Better Game! But SC = 10 Million copies sold!

  • bloobloob

    Posted Jan 13, 2009 4:38 pm PT

    Warhammer is all about tactics. Tyranids are all about swarm tactics and have very few ranged units. A LOT less ranged units than the zerg. Swarm tactics are good, but definitely not unstoppable. So none of this talk about "unbalanced" gameplay.

  • Soulk posted Jan 13, 2009 4:29 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Soulk

    Posted Jan 13, 2009 4:29 pm PT (hide)

    SC2 will rape this game for the better e-sports support, and the most important thing on a RTS: different but BALANCED races.
    Something Warhammer lacks and is ages behind Starcraft 1.

  • ENVYHYSTERIA

    Posted Jan 13, 2009 3:08 pm PT

    this game looks killer.. the tyranids look almost unstoppable haha. good year coming up for rts gamers . SC2 . DOW2 . nice nice! this is why i just build the quad core gaming rig.. this is what it is all about!

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