DoW 2 Goes Gold

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Finally DoW2 has gone gold and is scheduled to be released on Feb 19th. If you all ready own DoW: Soulstorm you can start playing beta on January 21st and if you dont, you can start playing beta on January 28th through Steam or Games for Windows - Live. Once the game goes live make sure to check our DoW2 forum here on wh40k.com for guides, maps, or to find players.

http://community.dawnofwar2.com/blogs/?p=472

THQ and Relic Entertainment to Deliver Innovative Tactical Gameplay and Stunning Cinematic Visuals in Highly Anticipated Sequel

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. January 19, 2009 — THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II, developed by the award-winning Real-time strategy (RTS) developer, Relic Entertainment, has reached the gold master stage of development and is now entering manufacturing. Set in the grim, war-ravaged world of Games Workshop’s (LSE: GAW) Warhammer 40,000 science fiction universe, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II delivers visceral combat, stunning visuals, and destructible environments throughout a non-linear single-player experience as well as a fully cooperative multiplayer campaign via Microsoft’s free Games for Windows® – LIVE service. Developed exclusively for Windows PC and powered by an enhanced version of Relic’s proprietary Essence Engine™ 2.0, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is scheduled to be on store shelves at retail outlets nationwide on February 19, 2009.

“Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will build on the critical acclaim and commercial success of the Dawn of War franchise, letting players experience RTS gaming like never before,” said Kevin Kraff, vice president of global brand management, THQ. “Combining non-linear gameplay, cooperative multiplayer, cinematic visuals, and destructible battlefields brings a new, innovative dynamic to the genre.”

“Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II stays true to the fast-paced, brutal heart of the Dawn of War series, while introducing branching single-player storylines and unique unit customization,” said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. “The deep, tactical gameplay lets players develop and lead personalized elite units who gain experience and grow stronger with every ferocious battle.”

Also you can read a follow up Q&A with DoW2 Producer Mark Noseworthy at the link below. It gives further information on the beta and the release.

http://community.dawnofwar2.com/blogs/?p=471

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It would appear that Gamestop/EB has closed their preorders so if you havent preordered all ready then dont bother going to Gamestop. You can however still preorder through just about everywhere else:

Amazon

BestBuy

Newegg