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Iron Storm

by 4X Studios·published by Microids

23 October 2002Mature26
PCWindowsMac

Reader score

6.8/ 10

20 votes

Where to get it

Trailer

Gallery

21

Screenshots

Key art

About

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 the 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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

First person

Engine

Pheonix 3D engine

Remastered as

Languages

8 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English—
French——
German——
Italian——
Japanese——
Polish——
Portuguese (Portugal)——
Spanish (Spain)——

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Multiplayer Options

Internet, LAN, Modem

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2-16 Players

GOG.com

Multi-player, Single-player

Save Game Methods

Internal Storage

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium III

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 98

Min. RAM Required

128 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 8.1

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

8X (1.2 MB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

32 MB

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Also known as

Iron Storm: The Face of War Has Changed — Tag-lined title

Ironstorm — European title

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Facts

Developer

4X Studios

Publisher

Microids

Released

23 October 2002

Platforms

PCWindowsMac

Age ratings

ESRBMaturePEGI16USK18 (keine Jugendfreigabe)ACBMA15+OFLC (New Zealand)R16SELL16VET/SFB15 (Square)

Standing

Top 96% by 24hr peak players

Tags

1st-personBehind viewShooterDirect controlAlternate history