Stormrise

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  • Summary: Stormrise offers fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist while challenging the conscience of the gamer. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point.Stormrise offers fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist while challenging the conscience of the gamer. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point. Stormrise also allows units to be commanded in the air, across rooftops, on the earth's surface and even underground, this unique idea of "verticality" introduces multiple layers of gameplay that must be mastered for strategic advantage. The experience is heightened by a simple yet effective control system tailored specifically for consoles, which allows easy unit selection, rapid navigation and precise deployment. Set on a bleak and barren earth, devastated by a catastrophic event centuries ago, Stormrise sees the Echelon and the Sai battling to survive in a hostile and uninhabitable wasteland. Remnants of a superior technological people the Echelon survived the event through self-educed hibernation, while the Sai, a more tribal faction, still exist having learned to adapt to their surroundings and the new environment. Having evolved in vastly different ways, the differences between the two factions have spurred much animosity and hatred between the two races and the future of the planet is now hanging by a thread. [Sega]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 20 out of 36
  1. GameZone
    79
    Stormrise delivers a unique experience that will be remembered. It may be too frustrating (and occasionally too repetitive) to convert those that don't play strategy games. But it moves the genre ahead and is no doubt a step in the right direction.
  2. 3DJuegos
    67
    We don’t know if the concepts of Stormrise will be followed in the future of the RTS genre in consoles, but now it is a game pumped with great ideas though these are not well executed. Strategy hardcores can find in it an interesting entertainment, but as precursory of a new IP this first effort is disappointing.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    60
    Some truly neat ideas made ugly and fiddly.
  4. HellBored
    44
    It looks good – the game world and the models fighting in it, despite some lacklustre opening cutscenes – but the means to get anything done is too painful to recommend. This has been, without a doubt, one of the times I found it hard to face going back again for another go. Which is a shame, because how this game design went through Creative Assembly’s processes and came out the other end mystifies me, and on that basis, this is almost impossible to recommend.
  5. Kombo
    40
    Stormrise is caulk full of good ideas that don't amount to much. RTS innovations alone can't save Stormrise because thinking great thoughts doesn't always equate to a good game. Any redeeming factor is marred by sloppy construction and ideas that sound much better on paper.
  6. Everyeye.it
    40
    One of the worst games of the first quarter of 2009. Strategic aspect is poor, the whip selection system is a total failure, Hud is complicated. Ugly unit design, and a creepy graphical engine. Creative Assemply should focus on Total War and forget other experiments.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    20
    Pitifully inept real-time strategy that makes almost every design and technology mistake possible.

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  1. LegitGamers
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    stormrise is still the best game I ever played and its been like 3-5 years ago it has its down sides but the game is amazing how to you notstormrise is still the best game I ever played and its been like 3-5 years ago it has its down sides but the game is amazing how to you not like a game like this if you get bored of first person shooter like call of duty and that this is a game to play (10-10)… Expand
  2. MarshallUrban
    Apr 2, 2009
    10
    This game is a whole new exspierence in RTS on consles. once u get around its few little down sides it has amazing up sides nothing is betterThis game is a whole new exspierence in RTS on consles. once u get around its few little down sides it has amazing up sides nothing is better then commanding a group of enforcers supported by snipers up high. In all then only couple of downsides are units feel to weak and there are somethings that could be in there like dropships or buildable cover, aside from that this game is new and extremely fun i recamend it.… Expand
  4. AaronB
    Apr 21, 2009
    10
    Best RTS on the 360..on any system for that matter including PC, and thats coming from an old Starcraft master lol..simple as that in myBest RTS on the 360..on any system for that matter including PC, and thats coming from an old Starcraft master lol..simple as that in my opinion. Great environments and effects, unique gameplay...turn-based combat/chess theory in some ways, if that makes sense; move,cover,let enemy attack, move etc; the 'whip select' works a treat once figured out. Its got a few issues here and there which ARE going to be patched (patch 2)VERY soon (patch 1 already out), check out Stormrisers.com for more info. Great unofficial fan site only too willing to help u through an admittedly tough, engrossing, totally unique experience. Just add Stormrisers to your friends list, will be accepted in a couple of days, great online community (small but dedicated). Skirmish games are a blast to. Just take your time. Learn the game in single player, play co-op against AI armies learn from players only too willing to help and play skirmish mode against AI. Mature gamers will enjoy this one more I think.… Expand
  5. chrisb
    Mar 28, 2009
    9
    True innovation coupled with amazing multiplayer maps. It is worth the price of admission just to fly the massive Eclipse around. Definitely True innovation coupled with amazing multiplayer maps. It is worth the price of admission just to fly the massive Eclipse around. Definitely a must play for any RTS fan or hardcore gamer.… Expand
  6. LachlanB
    Mar 25, 2009
    8
    Good game, great multiplayer, as long as you can get a handle on the controls. There is certainly a learning curve, but worth it once you get Good game, great multiplayer, as long as you can get a handle on the controls. There is certainly a learning curve, but worth it once you get the hang of it.… Expand
  7. markg0808
    Oct 6, 2010
    1
    THis game is so boring it is unbelievable. I bought it for about £10 thinking it would be a laugh but immediately wanted my moneyTHis game is so boring it is unbelievable. I bought it for about £10 thinking it would be a laugh but immediately wanted my money back. THe way you change characters is absolutely ridiculous. THere is a total of 0 people who ever go online probably because theyre busy playing a decent game other than this shambolic mess that should be banned as it is so poor. Want my Advice - Dont Buy this game.… Expand