Raid: World War II
{{Short description|2017 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = RAID: World War II
| image = Raid World War 2 Video game cover art.jpg
| developer = Lion Game Lion{{cite web|last=|first=|title=PRESS RELEASE MAY 8, 2015|url=http://www.liongamelion.com/press-release/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618183630/http://www.liongamelion.com/press-release/|archivedate=June 18, 2016}}
| publisher = Starbreeze Studios{{efn|Retail console release published by 505 Games.}}
| composer = Ivan Selak{{cite web |title=RAID: World War II Soundtrack |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/720860/RAID_World_War_II_Soundtrack/ |website=Steam |accessdate=9 Sep 2018}}
| engine = Diesel Engine 2.0{{cite web|last=|first=|title=NEWSRAID: World War II Can Be Played as a Single Player Title With AI Companions|date=15 June 2016|url=http://www.onlysp.com/raid-world-war-ii-can-be-played-as-a-single-player-title-with-ai-companions/|access-date=17 June 2016|archive-date=15 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815190824/http://onlysp.com/raid-world-war-ii-can-be-played-as-a-single-player-title-with-ai-companions|url-status=dead}}
| platforms = {{ubl|Windows|PlayStation 4|Xbox One}}
| released = Windows{{vgrelease|WW|26 September 2017}}PlayStation 4, Xbox One{{vgrelease|NA|10 October 2017|PAL|13 October 2017}}
| genre = First-person shooter, tactical shooter
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| designer =
| artist = Dinko Pavicic
}}
RAID: World War II is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game that lets players team up as the Raid crew and fight through events of World War II. The game was developed by Lion Game Lion and was published by Starbreeze Studios for Microsoft Windows.
Synopsis
During World War II, the Nazis are on the verge of winning the war in Europe. Four prisoners of war – Sterling, Rivet, Kurgan and Wolfgang have been freed by "Mrs. White", a British Intelligence Operative, who needs someone to take down Hitler and Nazi Germany. Their objective is to fight the war without rules or mercy. Their reward is all the Nazi gold they can carry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steal-from-hitler-this-september-in-ex-payday-2-de/1100-6452475/|title=Steal From Hitler This September In Ex-Payday 2 Devs' New FPS, RAID: World War 2|last=Faller|first=Patrick|date=2017-08-11|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-11}}
Development
RAID: World War II was developed by Lion Game Lion, a Croatian Starbreeze partner studio, that has developed downloadable content for Payday 2.{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Starbreeze announces PAYDAY collaboration with independent studio Lion Game Lion|url=http://www.starbreeze.com/2014/10/starbreeze-announces-payday-collaboration-with-independent-studio-lion-game-lion/|access-date=2016-06-17|archive-date=2017-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711183629/https://www.starbreeze.com/2014/10/starbreeze-announces-payday-collaboration-with-independent-studio-lion-game-lion/|url-status=dead}} The team chose to work with Diesel, an engine made by Overkill Software (ex-Grin Studios), because they have an extensive experience on working with the engine. The game has a budget of US$8 million, financed by Starbreeze Studios.
Reception
On Metacritic, it has an aggregate score of 53% on PC, 46% on Playstation 4 and Xbox One.{{cite web |title=Raid: World War II Xbox One |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/raid-world-war-ii/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |website=Metacritic}} IGN gave the game a score of 5.0.{{cite web |title=RAID: WWII Review |url=https://sea.ign.com/raid-world-war-ii/123776/review/raid-wwii-review |website=IGN Southeast Asia |date=19 October 2017}} PlayStation Lifestyle given a score of 5.5/10.{{Cite web|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/10/16/raid-world-war-ii-ps4-review-comedy-hour-ps4/#/slide/1|title=RAID World War II PS4 Review - Comedy Hour | PSLS|date=16 October 2017}} Push Square rate 2/10.{{cite web |author=Alex Stinton |title=Review: RAID: World War II (PS4) |url=http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/raid_world_war_ii |website=Push Square |date=16 October 2017}} TheSixthAxis rated the game, 3 out of 10.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2017/10/16/raid-world-war-two-review/|title = RAID: World War Two Review – TheSixthAxis|date = 16 October 2017}} Game informer given a score of 4 out of 10.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/raid_world_war_ii/b/playstation4/archive/2017/10/12/game-informer-raid-world-war-ii-review-from-payday-to-mayday.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016093350/http://www.gameinformer.com/games/raid_world_war_ii/b/playstation4/archive/2017/10/12/game-informer-raid-world-war-ii-review-from-payday-to-mayday.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=October 16, 2017|title = Raid: World War II Console Review – Waving the White Flag|magazine = Game Informer}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.raidworldwar2.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.liongamelion.com/ Lion Game Lion homepage]
- [http://www.starbreeze.com/ Starbreeze homepage]
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Starbreeze Studios games
Category:Video games developed in Croatia