Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

Last updated
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
Warhammer 40,000 - Kill Team Coverart.png
Developer(s) THQ Digital Studios UK [1]
Publisher(s) THQ
Director(s) Richard Badger
Programmer(s) Mat Draper
Artist(s) Richard Thomas
Stuart Jennett
Series Warhammer 40,000
Platform(s) PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseXbox 360
July 13, 2011
PlayStation 3
  • NA: August 2, 2011
  • EU: August 10, 2011
Windows
May 22, 2014
Genre(s) Shooter
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team is a top-down shooter game with twin-stick control, set in the Warhammer 40,000 future fantasy universe. Players play as Space Marines attempting to halt an Ork invasion spaceship, facing orks and, later, Tyranids. Four Space Marine classes are playable Sternguard Veteran, Techmarine, Vanguard Veteran and Librarian. The first two focusing on Shooting the later two on melee. The game supports single player and same screen multiplayer modes. [1]

Contents

The game included a bonus weapon for the use in multiplayer mode in the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine , obtained by completing a level. [2]

The game was developed and released by THQ for the Xbox 360 in July 2011 and for the PlayStation 3 in August 2011. A Microsoft Windows port was developed by UK based company D3T Ltd and released in May 2014.

Reception

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions received "mixed or average reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3] [4]

James Stephanie Sterling of Destructoid called the Xbox 360 version a "decent little shooter for fans of the franchise", and noted that the game was not designed for single-player mode, while criticizing the lack of online multiplayer. [5] GameSpot 's Carolyn Petit praised the title's mindless fun and compelling environment while taking issue with the shallow gameplay, local-only co-op, cheap deaths, and poor checkpoint placement. [8] [9] Nathan Grayson of GamesRadar+ liked the Xbox 360 version's quick, violent twin-stick combat, unique classes, and customization but disliked the repetitive gameplay, short runtime, and pace-breaking tutorialization. [10] Arthur Gies of IGN wrote, "Arcade shooters shouldn't be boring, and they shouldn't be needy and pushy, and Kill Team is often all of the above." [12] [13]

Related Research Articles

<i>Stranglehold</i> (video game) 2007 video game

Stranglehold is a third-person shooter video game developed by Midway Studios – Chicago and Tiger Hill Entertainment and published by Midway Games. It was released in late 2007 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is Midway's first game to use Unreal Engine 3. Stranglehold is a sequel to John Woo's 1992 Hong Kong action film Hard Boiled and stars Chow Yun-fat in a reprisal of his role as hard-boiled cop Inspector "Tequila" Yuen. Stranglehold is the first project on which Woo and Chow have collaborated since Hard Boiled. The game received generally positive reviews from critics and sold more than one million units worldwide.

<i>The Club</i> (video game) 2008 video game

The Club is a third-person shooter video game developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Sega. The story of the game centers on The Club, an underground blood sport controlled by a wealthy elite who place their bets on who will survive the gladiatorial-style combat.

<i>Legendary</i> (video game) 2008 video game

Legendary is a first-person shooter video game developed by Spark Unlimited and released in 2008. It was published in North America by Gamecock Media Group, and in the PAL region by Atari Europe.

<i>1942: Joint Strike</i> 2008 video game

1942: Joint Strike is a video game developed by Backbone Entertainment for Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3 through PlayStation Network. It was released in 2008. It is the remake of the original 1984 video game 1942.

<i>Army of Two: The 40th Day</i> 2010 video game

Army of Two: The 40th Day is a third-person shooter video game developed by EA Montreal and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was also released for PlayStation Portable, which was developed by Buzz Monkey. It is the sequel to Army of Two. Army of Two: The 40th Day was released in 2010 worldwide.

<i>Blur</i> (video game) 2010 racing video game

Blur is a 2010 vehicular combat arcade-style racing video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Activision in North America and Europe. The game features a racing style that incorporates real world cars and locales with arcade style handling and vehicular combat. Blur was the penultimate game developed by Bizarre Creations before they were shut down by Activision on February 18, 2011.

<i>Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine</i> 2011 video game

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is a third-person shooter hack-n-slash video game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 6, 2011, in North America, September 8, 2011, in Australia, and September 9, 2011, in Europe. It was later ported to Japan and published by CyberFront on October 27, 2011. The game takes place in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe and features the Ultramarines chapter. Its gameplay focuses on a hybrid shooting and melee combat model.

<i>Blacklight: Tango Down</i> 2010 video game

Blacklight: Tango Down is a dystopian cyberpunk-themed online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Zombie Studios and published by Ignition Entertainment. The game was released on July 7, 2010 on Xbox 360 as a downloadable title, and was released on Microsoft Windows on July 14, 2010. The game was also released in late 2010 for the PlayStation 3. The PC version is the one to receive all three patches, where as the Xbox 360 received only the first two patches, and the PlayStation 3 version received no patches, being at retail, launch day version.

<i>MySims SkyHeroes</i> 2010 video game

MySims SkyHeroes is a video game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sixth and final game in the MySims series. The game was released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

<i>Voodoo Dice</i> 2010 video game

Voodoo Dice is an action puzzle game produced by French studio Exkee and distributed by Ubisoft on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and WiiWare. In Voodoo Dice, the player rolls dice through a path containing barriers, switches, conveyors and trap doors. The game consists of 60 single-player levels and 20 multiplayer levels. There are four multiplayer play modes. In single-player mode, the player must finish each level within a set time limit in order to win achievements.

<i>Naild</i> 2010 video game

Nail'd is an off-road arcade racing game developed by Techland for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Nail'd was released on 30 November 2010 in North America and later on in 2011 in the PAL region and Japan. The game focuses on ATV and dirtbike racing, with an emphasis on speed and verticality.

<i>Apache: Air Assault</i> 2010 video game

Apache: Air Assault is a combat flight simulator video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was developed by then-Russian developer Gaijin Entertainment, which is most famous for its World War II MMO-game War Thunder and published by Activision.

<i>Rock of Ages</i> (video game) 2011 video game

Rock of Ages is a tower defense racing video game developed by ACE Team and published by Atlus USA. It uses the Unreal Engine 3. The game was released for Xbox 360 in August 2011, for Microsoft Windows in September 2011, and for PlayStation 3 in 2012.

<i>Shoot Many Robots</i> 2012 video game

Shoot Many Robots is a video game developed by Demiurge Studios and published by Ubisoft for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Microsoft Windows via Steam. It is the first original release from the developer which previously did support work on games such as Rock Band, BioShock, and Mass Effect. Shoot Many Robots was released in March 2012 for XBLA and PSN, and a month later for Steam. The Xbox 360 version received mixed reviews–a Metacritic score of 67–while other versions received too little attention to result in a meaningful rating.

<i>Section 8: Prejudice</i> 2011 video game

Section 8: Prejudice is a science fiction, first-person shooter video game developed by TimeGate Studios. It is the direct sequel to the 2009 game Section 8. Unlike its predecessor, Prejudice is a digital download-only title that contains more content than the previous game. It was released for Xbox 360 on April 20, 2011, for Microsoft Windows May 4, 2011, and for PlayStation 3 in North America on July 26, 2011, and in the PAL region on August 3, 2011

<i>Burnout Crash!</i> 2011 video game

Burnout Crash! is a downloadable action racing video game in the Burnout series. It is developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS via PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and iTunes App Store.

<i>Dead Block</i> 2011 video game

Dead Block is a third-person action-strategy video game by German developer Candygun Games and publisher Digital Reality, in which three survivors of a zombie outbreak attempt to keep zombies out of a safehouse. It was released on the Xbox 360 on July 6, 2011 via Xbox Live Arcade, and on the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on July 20, 2011 in North America and July 27, 2011 in the PAL region. A Microsoft Windows release followed on January 26, 2012.

<i>Deadliest Warrior: Legends</i> 2011 fighting video game

Deadliest Warrior: Legends is a fighting game developed by Pipeworks Software and published by 345 Games & Spike Games. Based on the Spike documentary TV series Deadliest Warrior and the sequel to Deadliest Warrior: The Game, Deadliest Warrior: Legends allows players to take control of various individual warriors from different time periods, utilizing their own unique set of weapons, armor, and fight styles. The game was announced on April 7, 2011 by Spike Games, featuring a new campaign mode and a new line-up of playable warriors. On June 6, 2011, a gameplay trailer was released on E3 Live on GT. On July 6 the game was released for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, and July 26 for the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network.

<i>Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance</i> 2014 video game

Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Eutechnyx. It was released for Microsoft Windows, iOS and Android. It was set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it follows the Dark Angels, commanded by Grand Master Belial, and the Bad Moons, commanded by Ork Warlord Ghazghkull Thraka on the planet Piscina IV. It was released on April 3, 2014 for Windows and iOS, and on April 22, 2014 for Android.

<i>Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War</i> 2018 video game

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Proxy Studios and published by Slitherine Software for Windows and Linux on July 12, 2018. It is based on Games Workshop's tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000.

References

  1. 1 2 Yin-Poole, Wesley (June 2, 2011). "Warhammer 40k Kill Team announced". Eurogamer . Gamer Network . Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Richardson, Mike (July 29, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Date Announced". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment . Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic . Fandom . Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Sterling, James Stephanie (July 18, 2011). "Review: Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (X360)". Destructoid . Gamurs . Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Reed, Kristan (August 12, 2011). "Download Games Roundup [date mislabeled as "August 15, 2011"]". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Bailey, Kat (July 18, 2011). "Review: Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (X360)". GamePro . GamePro Media. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. 1 2 Petit, Carolyn (August 5, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Review (PS3)". GameSpot . Fandom. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Petit, Carolyn (July 18, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Review (X360)". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Grayson, Nathan (July 15, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team review (X360)". GamesRadar+ . Future plc . Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ Workman, Robert (August 5, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Review (PS3)". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  12. 1 2 Gies, Arthur (August 3, 2011). "Warhammer 40K: Kill Team Review (PS3)". IGN . Ziff Davis . Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  13. 1 2 Gies, Arthur (July 19, 2011). "Warhammer 40K: Kill Team Review (Xbox 360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  14. ↑ Silwinski, Alexander (July 18, 2011). "Warhammer 40K: Kill Team review: Needs more dakka (X360)". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK . Future plc. October 2011. p. 115.
  16. ↑ Hayward, Andrew (September 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team review". Official Xbox Magazine . Future US. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ Jenkins, David (July 18, 2011). "Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team review – blasting off again (X360)". Metro . DMG Media . Retrieved May 6, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.