A modern Warhammer Classic
Published: 3rd June 2022 | Source: Warhammer 40K: Boltgun | Author: Mark Campbell
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is the 90s shooter we should have had
This week, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was revealed, one of many modern "Boomer Shooter" projects that aim to emulate the look and feel of 90s FPS classics while offering gameplay that will be appealing to both old-school gamers and modern players alike.
In essence, Boltgun is what happens when you base a 90s DOOM game inside the Warhammer 40K universe. As you will see in the trailer below, Boltgun is all about heavy weaponry, daemon slaughter, heavy metal, and chunky pixels. Is the Warhammer 40K game that the 90s should have had.
Boltgun is due to launch in 2023 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. On PC, the game will be launching through Steam, and the game is currently available to Wishlist on that platform.
Below is what Auroch Digital and Focus Entertainment had to say about Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favourite 90’s retro shooters.
Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against the Chaos Space Marines and daemons of Chaos.
In glorious boomer shooter style, unleash your devastating Space Marine arsenal as you blast through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood. Run, jump and charge across huge levels to shoot, shred and slice the worst heretics across the galaxy!
- Dive into a visceral combat experience, complete with viciously satisfying gunplay, high mobility and buckets of blood to reward your skills
- Dominate the battlefield with the awesome firepower and heavy metal of a Space Marine’s devastating arsenal
- Experience the ultimate homage to retro shooters, blending stylish visuals with fluid, modern FPS gameplay
If there is one thing that we takeaway from Warhammer 40K: Boltgun's reveal trailer, it's a huge level of surprise. How has this game not been created yet? A Boomer Shooter in the 40K universe is a literal match made in heaven, and it is frankly shocking that this game does not exist yet. The concept alone is just too perfect.
We expect to hear more about Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun as the game's 2023 launch approaches.
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