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S.T.O.R.M.

31 December 1996

S.T.O.R.M. is a shooter developed by Virtual Studio, released 31 December 1996 on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What S.T.O.R.M. is

S.T.O.R.M. is a shooter game developed by Virtual Studio and released in 1996. It was published by American Softworks Corporation. It is available on DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Year is 2055, energetic resources are nearly depleted. The B.A.E.R. (Bureau of Advanced Energetic Resources) had discovered the first deposit of praxillium, a new fissile element, more powerful than uranium, and not producing any nuclear Waste. After an explosion, the mining site remains silent, so the B.A.E.R. send the S.T.O.R.M to go and see what is happening. You are Andy Steale, pilot of the Submersible Tactical Operational Reconnaissance Module.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

S.T.O.R.M. launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did S.T.O.R.M. come out?
S.T.O.R.M. was released on 31 December 1996 for DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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