''Mutant Storm Empire'' is a multi-directional shoot 'em up by

PomPom Games PomPom Games was an indie video game developer based in the United Kingdom. Originally a developer of classic arcade-style games for the PC, they are most well known for '' Mutant Storm Reloaded'' (2005), a new version of their popular 2002 PC ...

and the sequel to '' Mutant Storm Reloaded'' released for the

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's Xbox Live Arcade service. ''Mutant Storm Empire'' improves on the original

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

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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

Reception

''Mutant Storm Empire'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon release. On

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, the game holds a score of 77/100 based on 20 reviews.

References

External links

''Mutant Storm Empire'' on PomPom Games' official website

YouTube video of ''Mutant Storm Empire''
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