IronStorm for Windows PC (Rated M)
The Last Great War Still RagesOn...
Western Germany, March 1964The last Great War continues to rage on. All you have ever known is the madnessof the front lines and of men butchering each other. War-torn Europe standsripped apart by a front line that runs straight through the heart of Germanywhere American and Western European troops battle against enemy forces. In aneternal war that seems to have no end in sight, opposing forces mercilesslyattack each other with unrelenting force, claiming small victories one day onlyto lose them the next.As Lieutenant James Anderson you must infiltrate and destroy key enemy positionsdeep behind enemy lines using your sharpened combat skills and stealth wherenecessary. If successful, your mission could finally put a stop to thecarnage and restore what everybody has long since forgotten about: peace.Alternative history: between reality and fiction, Iron Storm takes placein an imaginary environment which has been inspired by real events. Iron Stormtakes real elements from the First World War;trenches, barbed wire fences, mines, gas warfare, snipersand combines themwith more modern elements from the Second World War;automatic weapons, radar, tanks, flame throwers as well as elements inspiredby modern warfare; helicopters, lasers, electronics and more.Levels Include:The Western front lineWhen you arrive in the trenches, you will be informed of your mission and givena short training session in shooting skills. And then you're off fired on bythe enemy, but guided by allied soldiers, you must head for the no man's landseparating the two sides.The Russo-Mongol front lineHaving infiltrated the enemy camp, you must now go on alone through theirtrenches. Your C.O. Ccile Newcastle and Colonel Mitchell will use theinformation they receive in real time to guide you. Reassuring, eh?WolfenburgNow deep in the heart of a German town you are drawing near your first target.The town has been deserted by its inhabitants and is controlled by theRusso-Mongols watch out for the many enemy snipers and patrols.The science complexThis run down old factory is actually serving as cover for a large sciencecomplex. Be careful you don't end up a radioactive mutant like theirguinea-pigs!The 'Tsar Ivan' armoured trainForced to hitch a ride on a mysterious armoured train, you must choose the rightoption: hide or confront your enemies. A wrong choice could well prove fatalThe Reichstag in BerlinThe enemy HQ! No information on it is currently available
Second Lieutenant James AndersonBorn in 1924, Anderson is a war child, an orphan of unknown parents. At 19, hevolunteered for the army and advanced quickly through the ranks to become asecond lieutenant. Now, in 1964, he has managed to stay alive and is a legendaryfigure in the trenches. He only has one motivating desire: to survive.Psychological profile: he is at breaking point
Baron Ungern SternbergBorn in Estonia towards the end of the nineteenthcentury. Taking advantage of the civil war between the White Russians and theBolsheviks, he succeeded in stabilizingthe Mongol empire, building a mighty army and seizing power. An inflexible,mystical Buddhist, he is sickened by capitalist speculation and Europeanpolitics and therefore wants to expand his empire from Vladivostok to theAtlantic. Radically different from traditional Tsarist officers, the Baron istormented by dreams of grandeur and is fiercely independent. He is attached tohis troops but is also capable of unparalleled cruelty.Ccile NewcastelHer career got off to an exemplary start and, at 32, she isa captain in the prestigious Royal Highland Regiment, and is Lieutenant JamesAnderson's commanding officer.Respected by her men and with a spotless service record, she is nonethelessuneasy, aware that she is that certain lobbies wish to see the war continue asthey are making vast sums of money from it.Patrick N. MitchellA colonel at 32, Patrick Nathan Mitchell is a real gung-hotrigger-happy type. However, he doesn't owe his high rank to his liking forhuman targets alone. He has also managed to ingratiate himself with some veryhighly placed individuals. Passionate about technology, he loves expensive toysand weapons Unfortunately, his manic-depressive nature means that he is neverslow to use them.
"...a prime contender for action title of the year." - Gamerslick"...a solid entry into the market with an interesting story and plenty ofattention to detail." - IGN
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