Stormrise

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 13 out of 28
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  1. IGN
    49
    The frustrations that come from playing it outweigh the game's few positive elements.
  2. PALGN
    45
    StormRise is a project that has a great concept behind it, but fails to execute it with grace.
  3. Game Informer
    40
    In trying to introduce a new, supposedly user-friendly unit selection system, developer The Creative Assembly instead destroys almost all of the game’s playability.
  5. Gamer.nl
    40
    Stormrise, and more so the Whip-system, could have pushed the boundaries of the consoles RTS to a higher level. Too bad it failed during the process. The game lacks a decent overview and you have little control over your units, making the game difficult to play. The game makes up for lost ground in multiplayer, but why would you settle for a mediocre RTS-game when there are so many others games that offer a lot more.
  6. PlayStation Universe
    40
    Stormrise's major innovations are also its biggest downfalls.
  7. XGN
    40
    Although the game is a good try, it does not accomplish what you expect. Only real RTS-gamers should consider buying this title.
  8. Boomtown
    40
    There are some good ideas in here and with a bit more bug fixing and tweaking before release this could have been a decent offering. In the end Stormrise has so many problems that it is impossible to recommend.
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  9. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    40
    Cack-handed. [May 2009, p.67]
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  10. Console Monster
    37
    It's quite a shame really, because it has a few nice ideas in it, but unfortunately they are buried beneath a mountain of mediocrity. As it stands though, this is a game that isn't even worthy of the bargain bin, rather the trash bin.
  11. Eurogamer
    30
    There are undoubtedly excellent ideas hiding behind the scenes; they're just stymied by the method of execution.
  12. DarkZero
    30
    A simple design idea for controllers created a massive chain reaction in how the game is played, and frankly, it’s for the worst.
  13. GameSpot
    25
    This frustrating, broken mess is one of the worst strategy games in years.
  14. 1UP
    25
    Its eminently forgettable title notwithstanding, the significant flaws lie in core mechanics and not the story framework.

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5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 10 out of 21
  1. Sam
    Aug 4, 2009
    1
    I don't know where to start with this game. Weel, I suppose I could start by saying that this game failed to get out of the beta stage I don't know where to start with this game. Weel, I suppose I could start by saying that this game failed to get out of the beta stage before being released, 'cos frankly, its terrible. Controls don't respond to what you want, the AI is APPALLING... you send a load of troops over (guys armed with machineguns, mind you) to take care of a few scouts and poof, they vanish in the air. Not only is the enemy AI considerably more powerful than yours, but they'll die without any animation. They'll be firing, and then suddenly they'll be on the floor. Or they'll be firing, and suddenly they'll be halfway across the map. Whip select is a complete farce and you nearly always end up moving to someone you don't want... the camera is so far down it makes the whole RTS genre pointless as you don't have a view of the map. Enemy AI respawns like you wouldn't believe and sends wave after wave towards you when you're reinforcements haven't arrived yet (or have they? Hard to tell with this one!) meaning instant death. You're robot machines have armour made of tissue and if they die... game over! Not to mention the tutorial is the most basic of tutorials ever devised (its an RTS game for God's sake!). Its a joke of a game that should never have been released, and how this came out of Creative Assembly, Aussie division or not, is beyond me. Just read any review on IGN or gamespot, or whatever, and see how bad they say it is, 'cos its a waste of money!… Full Review »
  2. ezio121
    Oct 9, 2011
    8
    good game, oh my god, what am i talking about, GREAT GAME, great gameplay and story plus graphics are superb and i'm gonna give it agood game, oh my god, what am i talking about, GREAT GAME, great gameplay and story plus graphics are superb and i'm gonna give it a 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Full Review »
  3. PaulD
    Dec 28, 2009
    6
    Stormrise isn't all that bad, really. I bought it for ten bucks and I have to say, looking at these reviews, it surpassed my Stormrise isn't all that bad, really. I bought it for ten bucks and I have to say, looking at these reviews, it surpassed my expectations. Visuals are reasonable; nothing fancy, but they work. Gameplay could have been better: the game's controlled very slowly and the 'whip' system gets wonky and frustrating when you have a lot of soldiers on the battlefield. Still, at these prices it's a cheap alternative for games like C&C, and it's quite enjoyable. The story's hit and miss, though.… Full Review »
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