Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a 2007 scrolling shooter video game developed by German company SideQuest Studios and published by Eastasiasoft. The game was initially released physically for Microsoft Windows on December 14, 2007, before coming to the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network in December 2008.
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer | |
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Developer(s) | SideQuest Studios |
Publisher(s) | Eastasiasoft |
Composer(s) | Rafael Dyll |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 |
Release | Microsoft Windows
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Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype | |
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Developer(s) | SideQuest Studios |
Publisher(s) | Eastasiasoft |
Composer(s) | Rafael Dyll |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
Release | PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita |
Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
Söldner-X is a traditional 2D shoot 'em up game with parallax scrolling, 720p high-definition graphics, weather effects and a rich weapon upgrade system.[1]
Development and release
Name
The title of the game is Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer, a German expression.
- Söldner-X translates as Mercenary-X.
- Himmelsstürmer - Someone who's set to defy the impossible, easily overcoming true-life obstacles. Literally, Himmelsstürmer would mean "somebody who attacks/conquers the sky, alternatively "storms into the sky". An accepted translation of Himmelsstürmer is "Romantic Idealist".[2]
Reception
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Review media aggregator website Metacritic scored the game at 63%, based on 11 reviews, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[3] Jeff Haynes of IGN awarded the game an 8.0 calling it "impressive".
Sequel
A sequel titled Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype released exclusively for PlayStation 3 (as a downloadable game), appeared in Q1 2010. Söldner-X 2 game features seven levels with a further three available as downloadable content. It was also released in Q1 2015 for the PlayStation Vita.[5]
See also
- List of downloadable PlayStation 3 games
References
- http://www.eastasiasoft.com/press/announcement_02.pdf
- http://dict.leo.org/?lp=ende&lp=frde&lp=esde&search=himmelsstuermer&searchLoc=0&relink=on&spellToler=standard&cmpType=relaxed
- "Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- "Soldner-X: Himmelsturmer Review - IGN". IGN. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- 2014-10-01, Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype Coming to PS Vita This Winter, Sony Computer Entertainment America