Stormrise


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The team behind the "Total War" series for the PC has built a new RTS specifically for the consoles. But for what it tries, it fails like many RTSs with console controls.


Available on: PC , Xbox 360 , PS3
Genre: Strategy
Release date: March 24, 2009
Published by: Sega 
Developed by: Creative Assembly 
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
8 player VS
5 So-so
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Latest Stories
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Stormrise
Stormrise
More total shambles than Total War
PS3 News - Apr 01, 2009
 
Stormrise - hands-on
Stormrise - hands-on
Another real-time strategy title gives a go at making it work on consoles
PS3 News - Feb 09, 2009
 
Stormrise
Stormrise
No Storm Warning is required
PS3 News - Aug 07, 2008
 
 
Latest Videos
Stormrise - Video Stormrise - Launch trailer March 26, 2009, 5:09 p.m.
Stormrise - Video Stormrise - Verticality trailer March 12, 2009, 3:48 p.m.
Stormrise - Video Stormrise - Developer diary Feb. 25, 2009, 11:12 a.m.
Stormrise - Video Stormrise - Whip select Feb. 12, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

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Features
Outdated game design we can’t stand
7 technological shortcuts and shortcomings that gamers should never have to tolerate again
Jul 06, 2011
» All 1 Stormrise Features
Review
Stormrise
More total shambles than Total War
Apr 01, 2009
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Previews
Stormrise - hands-on
Another real-time strategy title gives a go at making it work on consoles
Feb 09, 2009
You might not realize it, but every real-time strategy game you’ve played has been nothing more than prettied up chess. That’s according to Vispi Bhopti, product manager for Sega and Creative Assembly’s upcoming Stormrise. The current buzzword in gaming is ‘verticality’. It seems the next dimension is actually, well, the good old-fashioned third dimension – you know, up and down and all that. » Read Full Stormrise preview
Stormrise
No Storm Warning is required
Aug 07, 2008
While arguably best known for the epic strategy games in the Total War series on PC, Creative Assembly have always kept one hand on a joypad. Recently they’ve decided to cut a bloody hole in our hearts with the grand-scale slasher Viking. » Read Full Stormrise preview
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ESRB Rating
Stormrise is rated:
Mature
Strong Language, Violence, Mild Blood
 
PEGI Rating
Stormrise is rated:
16+