Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer

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  • Summary: Set in the distant future, Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. In the storyline, planet Earth's resistance aims to stop a deadly infection consuming bothSet in the distant future, Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. In the storyline, planet Earth's resistance aims to stop a deadly infection consuming both life forms and technology alike, oddly having to rely on an anti-hero mercenary and bounty hunter to pilot a mighty prototype star fighter. His goal: To fight his way to the virus' origin, save civilization and earn cash to boot! [SCEA]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gamer 2.0
    82
    Soldner-X is definitely a very hard game, but it offers enough features and gameplay mechanics that help make it more manageable to keep the game feeling more challenging than frustrating and cheap to be worth the $10 price tag.
  2. IGN
    80
    Soldner-X will challenge you with a large number of enemies and onscreen threats, but the significant number of power ups, coupled with deep gameplay thanks to the weapon and chain system will keep you coming back for more, especially when you start unlocking extras.
  3. Worth Playing
    70
    With Soldner-X Himmelsturmer, SideQuest Studios and Play-Asia have delivered a solid shmup that checks off all of the basic requirements, but if you simply need a shmup fix that takes advantage of your PS3, it really isn't a bad deal as long as your patience can hold it together.
  4. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    60
    After a few hours the only thing keeping you coming back will be a furious determination to beat the sodding game, rather than actually approaching enjoyment. [Mar 2009, p.105]
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  5. Eurogamer
    60
    Although it's always competent, Söldner-X rarely revels in its own arsenal, and the result is a game where shooting things never feels like a particularly big deal.
  6. Eurogamer Portugal
    60
    Soldner-X is not really a fun experience. The high difficulty settings and the occasional repetitiveness of the same levels only can raise the frustration in each time you play.
  7. 1UP
    25
    Söldner-X tries to mimic Japanese shooter sensibilities, but in execution, it takes on the trappings of the worst so-called "Euroshmups": stages that don't seem to have had a lot of thought (or maybe too much thought) put into their design, and an art style that's mostly, well, art rather than eye candy to compliment the action.

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  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 22, 2023
    6
    Nicely presented old school shooter with a few niggling flaws. The power-up system is unintuitive and the packed screen filled with hordes ofNicely presented old school shooter with a few niggling flaws. The power-up system is unintuitive and the packed screen filled with hordes of enemies and laser fire can be overwhelming, leading to plenty of deaths before you even know what's happening. Experienced and patient shoot 'em up fans may find it an attractive and challenging shooter, but it's a little too tough for the casual gamer.… Expand

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#68 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008