''Stormrise'' is a

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's Australian studio and published by

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, and

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. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Gameplay

The game is a

game, with the ability to control units in the air, on the surface, and underground.

Story

In the near future, a network of orbital

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satellites was created to prevent an environmental disaster, but the satellites malfunctioned, triggering a catastrophic event known as simply "The Event", in which

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s ravaged the surface of the

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. A select few were chosen to go into cryogenic stasis and rebuild society, while the rest were left to die. After a few decades, two civilizations began to emerge. Those who went into stasis would reawaken and form the technologically advanced Echelon, while those who were left behind would adapt to the new environment and become the tribal Sai.

Factions

The Echelon: A technologically advanced race that endured the planet's fallout by way of cryogenic stasis. The Sai: A tribal society that adapted to the new environment and evolved.

Development

''Stormrise'' was in development at Creative Assembly's Australian studio and was released for the

, and

in March 2009. The Windows version requires Windows Vista as the engine has been built on and designed around DirectX 10.1.

Critical reception

The PlayStation 3 version received "mixed" reviews, while the PC and Xbox 360 versions received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to the

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Patch cancellation and departure of staff

Development of the second patch was cancelled on 28 April 2009 one month after release. Creative Assembly indicated that the cancellation was due to the financial costs associated with testing and certifying the new changes and features. The critical response and low sales have been cited as being factors in the financial decision. Following the cancellation of the patch, Ken Turner, the creative director behind Stormrise, was released from the studio.

References

External links

* {{The Creative Assembly 2009 video games Creative Assembly games Games for Windows Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games Real-time tactics video games Sega video games Video games developed in Australia Video games scored by Jeff van Dyck Windows games Xbox 360 games