That said, Blood Bowl had a similar effect on me … I simply passed it by because there are other titles in the Warhammer and Warhammer 40k franchise to disappoint me (based on when Nick reviewed back in 2011 it is probably a good thing that I skipped it). I guess that goes to show how much I paid attention to it when walking into a GamesWorkshop retail store (when they still existed in abundance here in the States), though I was admittedly staring at the gorgeously painted models, so I had eyes for little else. I think that the most shocking aspect of Blood Bowl is that it has been around since the mid-80's, with the first tabletop release being in 1986. Needless to say, one of the most beloved high fantasy franchises, and the quintessential grimdark fantasy franchise have been represented in video game by titles that are, with rare exception, nothing but disappointing at best. Total War: Warhammer was a rare bit of excellence but it was followed up with the much anticipated, and generally alright, but not great Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War III. From the absolute disaster that was Eternal Crusade, the bland, buggy and boring Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, to hopelessly helpless Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon each and every title released has been terrible. Warhammer has been around for nearly 35 years, Warhammer 40k just turned 30, and the sheer amount of detritus that has been released for PC or consoles bearing their monikers is astounding. I have historically been tough on Games Workshop licensed title and with good reason.
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