Mutant Storm Empire

{{Short description|2007 video game}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Mutant Storm Empire

|image = Mutantstormempirecover.jpg

|developer = PomPom Games

|publisher = Microsoft Game Studios

|designer = Miles Visman & Michael Michael

|engine = Tripper 3D Engine

|released = October 31, 2007

|genre = Multi-directional shooter

|modes = Single player, Multiplayer

|platforms = Xbox 360 (XBLA)

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Mutant Storm Empire is a multi-directional shoot 'em up by PomPom Games and the sequel to Mutant Storm Reloaded released for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service.

Mutant Storm Empire improves on the original Xbox 360 incarnation by creating a seamless world that lets the user travel from room to room without having to enter a loading screen. The game also features online multiplayer through Xbox Live.

Gameplay

The game features 4 worlds, each divided into 4 levels playable on 5 difficulty levels or "belts" that the player can play through more or less seamlessly. There are no bombs, lives as such, if the player loses a life, one of 6 granted per world, it immediately is lost without losing energy giving a temporary repulsion to the enemies. Higher points can be reached by playing on more difficult settings and attaining combo bonuses by stringing together kills of the same enemy colour, which is made difficult as one needs to allow other enemy types to populate the screen to achieve this.

Multiplayer

The game features a two-player cooperative mode that is playable locally and on Xbox Live.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 77/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mutant-storm-empire/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Mutant Storm Empire for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=March 31, 2021}}

| EuroG = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mutant-storm-empire-review |title=Mutant Storm Empire |website=Eurogamer |date=October 31, 2007 |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |accessdate=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417001253/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mutant-storm-empire-review |url-status=live }}

| GSpot = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mutant-storm-empire-review/1900-6182236/ |title=Mutant Storm Empire Review |website=GameSpot |date=November 2, 2007 |last=Gerstmann |first=Jeff |accessdate=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414034833/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mutant-storm-empire-review/1900-6182236/ |url-status=live }}

| IGN = 7.7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/03/mutant-storm-empire-review |title=Mutant Storm Empire Review |website=IGN |date=November 2, 2007 |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |accessdate=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=October 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014021723/http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/03/mutant-storm-empire-review |url-status=live }}

| TX = 8.8/10{{Cite web |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1417/Mutant-Storm-Empire/p1/ |title=Mutant Storm Empire Review (Xbox 360) |website=Team Xbox |date=November 1, 2007 |last=Nardozzi |first=Dale |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104015807/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1417/Mutant-Storm-Empire/p1/ |archivedate=November 4, 2007 |accessdate=March 31, 2021}}

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Mutant Storm Empire received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 77/100 based on 20 reviews.

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