Cast your mind back to September 2011, if you will. Gears of War 3 had just hit the shelves, sports fans were rejoicing in F1 2011 and FIFA 12. The original Dark Souls was just about to shake the world. And Warhammer enthusiasts were about to be delivered an iconic experience.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition remasters the original third-person shooter, in an updated version for modern consoles. And the best bit? Yep, it’s on Game Pass, and Play Anywhere.
Captain Titus Returns!
Now available on Xbox and PC – and for free for those with Xbox Game Pass! – Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition updates the grim and gritty third-person shooter for a modern audience.
Updated controls, 4K resolution, an overhaul to the game interface, and much more – what more could you want for in order to protect the Imperial Forge world Graia, as the unbelievably brave and matcho Captain Titus?
Whether it’s the high calibre ranged weaponry, or the absolutely hulking melee weapons, the Master Crafted Edition will see all the blood and guts of the Ork horde spill out across the world in the highest fidelity possible. In 8v8 online matches, you’ll also be able to deliver such crushing blows to others out in the gaming sphere.
This edition of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will also contain all previously released DLC, to sweeten the deal.
Key Gameplay Features
- Storm Into Battle: Experience 40,000 years of combat, evolved. Step fearlessly into the heart of combat as Captain Titus, an unstoppable Space Marine. Titus will not hide and does not cower, as he purges all that stands.
- Unleash A Devastating Arsenal: Deal death from a distance with high-caliber ranged weapons and stand toe-to-toe with the enemy with the brutal chainsword, all the while protected by your Ceramite armor.
- Define Your Class: In Multiplayer mode unlock and upgrade weapons, armor and abilities to further empower combat options and personalise your Space Marine to match your preferred playstyle. Experiment and explore all of the options provided by the Imperium.
- Updated Ork Identity: The Ork horde’s identity is fully aligned with the latest Warhammer 40,000 lore, benefitting from new character models and over 100 new voice lines.
- Modernised UI and Control Scheme: Take the fight to Ork horde with reworked and improved UI and control options, updated for a new generation of players.
- Take The Fight Online: Form a squad or warband to face off in 8 vs 8 online matches. Earn experience and unlock new weapons and armor to customize the Devastator, Assault, and Tactical Marine classes.
Technical Enhancements Aplenty
Co-developers SneakyBox are the ones at the forefront of the technical enhancements for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition. On such enhancements (listed below), SneakyBox producer Vaidas Mikelsas had this to say:
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition isn’t just a technical upgrade – it’s a thoughtful restoration… We aimed to preserve the spirit of the original while modernizing the experience for today’s players. This is more than just Master Crafted Edition, it’s a respectful dialogue between past and present, preserving what made the original special while making it shine for a new generation of players.
Key Technical Enhancements
- 4K Resolution: Available on PC and Xbox X
- Greatly Improved Textures: For enhanced environmental depth and fidelity
- Graphics Engine Overhaul: Rewritten for the modernisation of 3D models and visual effects
- New User Interface: Original Flash-based UI replaced with a more modern, user-friendly for improved player experience
- Remastered Audio: Features additional enemy voice-over lines and improved support for modern audio systems
- 32-bit to 64-bit System Upgrade: Providing improved and more stable gameplay
Get Shootin’ Now
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Xbox Game Pass. We will have our full review of the game on Xbox for you very soon, but for now the Xbox Store beckons you – the game is listed for £34.99, unless you use that Game Pass sub.
You may also wish to check out our full review of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on Xbox.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition Description
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine returns. Enhanced for a new generation! Enjoy quality of life & graphical improvements that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level. Step into the armor of a relentless Space Marine and use a combination of lethal weaponry to crush overwhelming Ork forces. Immerse yourself in an intense and brutally violent world based on the richest science fantasy ever created.
