ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm
Developer(s) Nadeo
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Composer(s) Mick Gordon
Engine ManiaPlanet
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release 10 April 2013[1]
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer

ShootMania Storm is a first-person shooter video game by Ubisoft and Nadeo.

Just like its sister games TrackMania 2 and the yet-unreleased QuestMania, it features 3 different environments, of which two have so far been revealed; a snow-based environment called Cryo, and another called Storm. Storm was released first, with Cryo to be released later.[2]

Nadeo have stated they intend to make ShootMania stand out from other FPS games through design features such as using a rocket launcher-style weapon as the game's primary weapon. Florent (the game's project leader) has stated there will be relatively few different weapons, the idea being to minimize game time spent not in gameplay.

The game still uses the map editor introduced in TrackMania. Character editing is restricted, with only a shield on the player's back customizable.[3][4]

The game was set to be released on 23 January 2013,[5][6] but was delayed to 10 April 2013 with an open beta started on 12 February.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic76/100[7]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid8/10[8]
EGM7.5/10[9]
Eurogamer9/10[10]
GameSpot7.5/10[11]
GamesRadar+[12]
IGN7.8/10[13]
PC Gamer (US)73/100[14]
Inside Gaming8/10[15]
Metro7/10[16]

ShootMania Storm received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 76/100 based on 47 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Steam 上的 ShootMania Storm" (in Chinese and English). Steam. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
  2. ↑ Walker, John (15 February 2012). "Nadeo Working On ShootMania: Storm + RPG QuestMania". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Shootmania: Custom First-Person Shooting". IGN. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Grayson, Nathan (8 September 2012). "On The Level: ShootMania's Map Editor". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ubisoft details ShootMania Storm". GameSpot. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Fletcher, JC (2 November 2012). "Shootmania Storm arrives Jan. 23, preceded by December beta". Joystiq. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  7. 1 2 "ShootMania Storm for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hancock, Patrick (April 18, 2013). "Review: ShootMania Storm". Destructoid. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bennett, Matthew (April 15, 2013). "EGM Review: ShootMania: Storm". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ Stanton, Rich (April 10, 2013). "ShootMania Storm review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  11. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (April 19, 2013). "ShootMania Storm Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  12. ↑ Saldana, Giancarlo (April 16, 2013). "ShootMania Storm review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  13. ↑ Stapleton, Dan (April 17, 2013). "ShootMania Storm Review". IGN. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  14. ↑ Pearson, Craig (July 9, 2013). "ShootMania: Storm review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  15. ↑ Sonntag, Lawrence (April 30, 2013). "ShootMania Storm Review". Inside Gaming. Machinima. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  16. ↑ Hargreaves, Roger (April 12, 2013). "ShootMania Storm review – shoot 'em-up construction kit". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

Further reading

  • Phrell, Sophie (16 January 2013). "Simple controls, fast game play and community focus: Shootmania is the non-violent Unreal Tournament". Penny Arcade Report. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Kuchera, Ben (28 May 2013). "Shootmania is safe for children, and you can turn it into any FPS you'd like". Penny Arcade Report. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Fletcher, JC (14 December 2012). "Shootmania Storm Sees Red (Vs Blue) For Beta". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Smith, Adam (13 January 2012). "Storm In a Beta Cup: ShootMania Storm". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Grayson, Nathan (28 June 2012). "Calm Before The: ShootMania Storm Beta Approaches". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Caldwell, Brendan (21 February 2012). "Impressions – ShootMania: Storm". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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