71
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
2.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The year is 1964, and World War I still continues. The Russian Baron von Ugenberg (based on the real-world Baron von Ungern-Sternberg, with a similar biography) conquered Mongolia in an uprising following the Russian Revolution. The alternate timeline began when he invaded Soviet Union, defeated the Bolsheviks, and founded a Russo-Mongolian state, with the eventual goal of capturing the whole of Europe. United States of Western Europe (the Alliance) were established to counter that plan. Lieutenant James Anderson, a veteran soldier who has been with the Alliance since the age of nineteen, is sent on a highly dangerous mission: breach the enemy's defense line, and prevent the Russo-Mongolians from developing a new nuclear weapon.

Iron Storm is an alternate reality-themed first-person shooter (with optional third-person controls). The gameplay strives to reflect realistic warfare, a mixture of World War I and World War II styles. Siege tactics, trenches, and mustard gas co-exist with machine guns, mortars, and other weaponry characteristic of World War II; more advanced technology such as wireless communications, automated turrets, and spy satellites, is also common. The hero has to rely on careful advancement, taking cover and trying to avoid or outsmart the more powerful enemies.

Alternate Titles

  • "钢铁风暴" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "World War Zero" -- UK title
  • "Ironstorm" -- European title

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User Reviews

A very original setting; a very forgetable game. kbmb Bronze Star Contributing Member (399) unrated
Past Imperfect Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5238) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
Ironstorm has potential - but doesn't use it... Felix Knoke (136) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars

The Press Says

PC Zone Benelux Dec, 2002 80 out of 100 80
IGN Oct 29, 2002 8 out of 10 80
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Dec, 2002 78 out of 100 78
Game Over Online Dec 13, 2002 75 out of 100 75
Armchair Empire, The Jul 20, 2003 7 out of 10 70
GameStar (Germany) Nov, 2002 69 out of 100 69
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Jan 10, 2003 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
Gameplanet Dec 03, 2002 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
PC Games (Germany) Nov 25, 2002 56 out of 100 56
Computer Gaming World (CGW) Feb, 2003 2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars2 Stars 40

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Felix Knoke (136) on Oct 23, 2002.
 

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