Stalin vs. Martians
Martians is a parody real-time strategy video game developed by Black Wing Foundation, Dreamlore and N-Game, released on April 29, 2009. Described as "trashy and over-the-top" by its creators, the game mocks World War II strategy games and utilizes pythonesque humor. The developers state that Stalin vs.
Stalin vs. Martians
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- Stalin vs. Martians.
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- 2009.
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- real-time strategy and parody video game.
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Martians is a parody real-time strategy video game developed by Black Wing Foundation, Dreamlore and N-Game, released on April 29, 2009. Described as "trashy and over-the-top" by its creators, the game mocks World War II strategy games and utilizes pythonesque humor. The developers state that Stalin vs.
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Martians is "obviously a parody, which sometimes gets close to being a satire" and is "halfway to becoming a trash icon of gaming industry for years". In some interviews the lead designer of the game compares Stalin vs. Martians to the Troma films. In July, following the game's release, it became no longer available to be purchased, for unknown reasons. The official website claimed that an upgraded version of Stalin vs. Martians would soon be released; however, the game was never made available again, neither in original or upgraded version. This game uses the same updated version of the Enigma Engine as Blitzkrieg 2. Martians received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and is considered to be one of the worst games of all time.
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• Title — Stalin vs. Martians • Developer — Black Wing Foundation Dreamlore N-Game • Publisher — Mezmer Games • Released — April 29, 2009 • Genre — Real-time strategy • Modes — Single-player • Platforms — Microsoft Windows
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Stalin vs. Martians received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics. It has an average score of 23.41% on GameRankings as well as 25% on Metacritic. GameSpot awarded the game 1.5/10, calling it "perhaps the worst RTS game ever created". The site also named it 2009's Flat-Out Worst Game. IGN, which rated the game a 2/10, noted the game's total lack of any RTS-related elements and asked whether it was 'made in 1994 and sealed into a vault until 2009' given how dated the visuals looked. Resolution, awarding the game 35%, warned readers not to purchase the game, but conceded that it is occasionally "incredibly amusing". Rock, Paper, Shotgun called the game "rubbish" but admitted that "there's certainly car-crash value, especially if you tie yourself in theoretical knots deciding exactly how much of the game is satire". The Escapist was more positive; it criticized the visuals, customization, controls, and lack of strategy but cited absurdist humor as a redeeming feature. Russian MTV programme Virtuality and its spin-off portal Games TV were quite enthusiastic about the game and its humour.
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- 1.Faylor, Chris. Stalin vs Martians Now Coming April 29. Shacknews. April 24, 2009.
- 2.IGN: Stalin vs. Martians Announced.
- 3.Paradox Interactive press release.
- 4.Interview: All Hail Stalinator! Inside Stalin Vs. Martians.
- 5.2404 - PC Gaming - Stalin vs. Martians Interview.
- 6.Stalin vs. Martians on Steam.
- 7.Archived copy.
- 8.GamersGate - Buy and download games now!.
- 9.GameStop PC Downloads: Stalin vs Martians: Instant Digital Download Purchasing, Product Information, Screenshots, Previews, and more.
- 10.Stalin vs. Martians Upgrade.
- 11.Stalin vs. Martians Review for PC - GameSpot.
- 12.Haynes, Jeff (2009-05-04). "Stalin vs. Martians Review" IGN.com. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
- 13.Resolution-magazine.co.uk.
- 14.RPS Vs Mezmer: Stalin Vs Martians Impressions. Rock Paper Shotgun. 29 April 2009.
- 15.Review: Stalin vs. Martians: Review: Stalin vs. Martians.
- 16.Games-tv // Обзоры // Сталин против марсиан // Обзор (Kenny & Джиха). www.games-tv.ru.
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Its recorded subject is World War II. It is placed in the genres real-time strategy and parody video game. It derives from, or follows, real-time strategy and Monty Python.
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