ShootMania Storm

ShootMania Storm
Developer(s)Ubisoft Nadeo
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
Composer(s)Mick Gordon[2]
SeriesTrackMania
EngineManiaPlanet
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release10 April 2013[1]
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

ShootMania Storm is a first-person shooter video game by Ubisoft and Ubisoft Nadeo as a spin-off title of the TrackMania series.

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.[3]

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 Castelnérac (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.[4][5]

The game was set to be released on 23 January 2013,[6][7] but was delayed to 10 April 2013 with an open beta started on 12 February.

In 2019 there were rumors of various vehicles being developed for a new installment in the TrackMania franchise, but it is unclear whether they were for TrackMania, ShootMania Storm, or another TrackMania spin-off. Rumored vehicles included sports cars, SUVs, power boats, helicopters, airplanes, and trains. There has been no official news as of 2024.

Reception

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ShootMania Storm received "generally favourable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ShootMania Storm". Steam. Valve Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Shootmania: Storm". Mick Gordon. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ Walker, John (15 February 2012). "Nadeo Working on ShootMania: Storm + RPG QuestMania". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ Onyett, Charles (7 March 2012). "Shootmania: Custom First-Person Shooting". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. ^ Grayson, Nathan (8 September 2012). "On The Level: ShootMania's Map Editor". Rock Paper Shotgun. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  6. ^ Makuch, Eddie (15 February 2012). "Ubisoft details ShootMania Storm". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  7. ^ Fletcher, JC (2 November 2012). "Shootmania Storm arrives Jan. 23, preceded by December beta". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b "ShootMania Storm for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ Hancock, Patrick (18 April 2013). "Review: ShootMania Storm". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  10. ^ Bennett, Matthew (15 April 2013). "EGM Review: ShootMania: Storm [sic]". EGMNow. EGM Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  11. ^ Stanton, Rich (10 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm review". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ^ Petit, Carolyn (19 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  13. ^ Saldana, Giancarlo (16 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  14. ^ Liebl, Lance (11 April 2013). "Review: ShootMania Storm will rock you like a hurricane... because that's a type of storm". GameZone. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Review: ShootMania Storm". Hyper. Next Media Pty Ltd. June 2013. p. 70.
  16. ^ Stapleton, Dan (18 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  17. ^ Pearson, Craig (9 July 2013). "ShootMania: Storm [sic] review". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  18. ^ Minotti, Mike (13 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm excels at shooter simplicity and customization (review)". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  19. ^ Lee, Ben (28 April 2013). "Downloadable reviews: Papo & Yo, ShootMania: Storm [sic], La-Mulana". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  20. ^ Hargreaves, Roger (12 April 2013). "ShootMania Storm review – shoot 'em-up construction kit". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

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