| Stormrise | | | | the feel of the game, and the player's control |
| This real-time strategy game features an | | | | method. |
| interesting sci-fi universe. This is a unique addition | | | | Elf Bowling Hawaiian Vacation |
| to games on the computer from publisher Sega | | | | In the genre of computer Sim games, this bowling |
| and developer Creative Assembly. A different | | | | game is entertainment at its finest. Meet the |
| approach altogether to the real time strategy | | | | elves again and get set for a vacation in Hawaii in |
| genre for consoles. The story of the game | | | | this addicting game with plenty of comedy, action, |
| unfolds at a time when the population on Earth is | | | | skill and superb fun. The infamous team escapes |
| just a handful as a result of a catastrophic event | | | | from the workshop and lands up in the beaches |
| that occurred centuries ago. The survivors of this | | | | of Hawaii. As always they are up to a lot of |
| disaster are few and have only a deserted | | | | mischief once on the island. The basic gameplay |
| stretch of land to wander about.. A part of the | | | | requires you to simply pick a starting position, |
| tribe adapts themselves to the harsh environs | | | | left-click and hold while sliding your wrist up or |
| and become powerful over time. They call | | | | down to set throwing power and then use the |
| themselves Sai. But a privileged minority group still | | | | mouse to navigate a ball down tropical-themed 3D |
| exists who are called Echelons and thus ensue a | | | | courses. The action is intense as you compete |
| relentless battle between the two sects. | | | | with computer-controlled opponents. There are |
| You play the role of Commander Aiden Geary, a | | | | four modes in the game to choose from- Story, |
| leader of the Echelon Special Forces and a strange | | | | Multiplayer, Single Player and VS Computer. The |
| player in these troubled times. Stormrise | | | | story mode features interestingly different |
| introduces the Whip-select-control system which is | | | | locations from ocean liners to volcanic cliffs and |
| an easy and quick way of controlling and issuing | | | | your task is to beat your opponents. In |
| orders to your troops. If you are controlling units | | | | multiplayer or computer mode, you are either |
| from the ground, you have a lot of options for | | | | playing against a friend on the same computer or |
| giving your units complex direction and easily | | | | AI opponents. In Single Player mode you would be |
| switching between units, either by flicking the right | | | | playing against the Elves and trying to score the |
| stick or holding it down and selecting units radially | | | | most. The game offers a diverse experience and |
| based on where they are on the map. Apart | | | | plenty of flexibility of choosing the way you want |
| from leading and directing your troop, you are | | | | to play it. |
| also required to manage the pre-determined | | | | Like in Standard Play, you can pick up random |
| resource nodes on each map, which must be | | | | bonuses while in the "set of bonuses" play you |
| captured first and can then be turned into shielded | | | | can gather bonuses but your opponent collects |
| turrets and refineries. | | | | dirty tricks which they can use against you. The |
| It is important that you figure out how to | | | | game has a total of 8 power-ups and 11 dirty |
| maintain control over these nodes as they are | | | | tricks which you can collect. A "No Bonus" play |
| useful resources and are a great help in building | | | | mode is also offered which is just the classic |
| new units. The basic game play mechanics are | | | | bowling game with no bonus. You can earn bonus |
| interesting but the control system gets a little | | | | strategies such as huge bowling balls, rockets and |
| awry when there are too many units on the | | | | even a speed enhance, resulting in a very exciting |
| battleground. The game allows grouping of units | | | | and entertaining game of bowling. Win trophies |
| together and issuing indirect commands by | | | | and awards for good performance and get skill |
| moving the cursor over a friendly unit's icon, | | | | recognition for special achievement. There are |
| hitting a button and dragging the resulting arrow | | | | plenty of gifts to collect all along the game. The |
| to a new destination. The graphics go well with | | | | graphics are excellent and the animation is hilarious |
| the theme of the game and are mostly dark with | | | | and addictive. Elf Bowling Hawaiian Vacation is |
| decomposing architecture, and a subtle sense of | | | | definitely one of the free games worth a |
| menace. A great gaming experience overall for | | | | download. A great entertainer for adults and kids |
| real time strategy game fans, Stormrise offers | | | | alike, your family will have a good time with the |
| players a view the action from an immediate third | | | | elves in Hawaii!! |
| person perspective, which drastically changes both | | | | |