Summary
The originalWarhammer 40K: Space Marinewas released during the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 era in 2011. The game was a standout title for fans of third-person shooters, and now, after well over a decade,Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2released to glowing praiseand became one of 2024’s biggest surprises, even ending up on many gamers' Game of the Year shortlists.
Now, whileWarhammer 40Kfans are still riding high afterSpace Marine 2, a remaster of its predecessor namedSpace Marine Master Crafted Editionhas just been unveiled with a gameplay trailer during the Warhammer Skulls showcase. Made by remaster and porting studio SneakyBox, thisMaster Crafted Editionof the originalSpace Marinetouts 4K resolution and updated audio, controls, character models, and more. The best part is that gamers only have to wait a few weeks, as it’s coming out on June 10, and will be aday one Xbox Game Pass release.
Space Marine Master Crafted Edition Remaster Coming to Xbox Game Pass June 10
Strangely,Space Marine Master Crafted Editiononly seems to be coming to Xbox and PC, at least at launch, as PlayStation 5 is nowhere to be seen in any part of the remaster’s reveal. The original 2011 game was released on PlayStation 3, andSpace Marine 2was also a multiplatform console release. It’s currently unknown whether its PS5 omission is due to some sort of marketing partnership with Xbox and Game Pass, or whether the PS5 version hit some roadblocks and is coming at a later date. Nevertheless,Space Marine Master Crafted Editionseems to be an excellent jumping on point for gamers who might have held off onSpace Marine 2for never having played the original. Now, they can start at the very beginning of the duology without having to hunt down anXbox 360 or PS3copy ofSpace Marine.
With the massive success ofSpace Marine 2,it’s no surprise thatSpace Marine 3has already been confirmedby Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment. Saber currently has an astonishing number of games in development at the moment, likeJurassic Park Survival, Turok: Origins, and the ever-elusiveStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicremake. With so much on Saber’s plate,Warhammerfans shouldn’t expectSpace Marine 3for another several years.
