Iron Phoenix
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| Developer | InterServ |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sega |
| Platform | Xbox |
| Release |
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| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Iron Phoenix is a 2005 fighting video game developed by Interserv and published by Sega for the Xbox. The game was released on March 24, 2005 only in North America.[1]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Iron Phoenix is centered around the tale of nine magic weapons carved long ago from a meteorite called the Iron Phoenix.
Gameplay
[edit | edit source]The fighting system is based on the weapon and character selection, allowing hundreds of unique move combinations.[2] Iron Phoenix supported up to 16 players online on Xbox Live. There are various game modes such as: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Giants, VIP and Ring Challenge.[3]
Development and release
[edit | edit source]Iron Phoenix was developed by Interserv, a Taiwanese company who had previously developed several MMO titles in Asia.[4] It was produced by Sammy Studios, who merged with Sega midway through development in October 2004.[5][4] Producer Tim Hess stated that development drew from an "extensive library of martial arts moves" recorded in motion capture from martial artists in Taipei.[6]
The game was designed primarily for multiplayer gameplay on Xbox Live,[7][8] and the developers integrated features from the recent Live 3.0 update, including the creation of clans, tournaments and video messaging.[8]
Iron Phoenix was announced by Sammy in March 2004.[4] Publisher Sammy Studios showcased the game in their booth at E3 in May 2004.[9][10]
Two arenas were available as downloadable content via Xbox Live for free[11]
The game was rated in October 2004 by the German rating system USK, though no German release materialized.[12]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 58/100[13] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 4.1/10[14] |
| GameSpy | 2.5/5[15] |
| IGN | 6.6/10[16] |
Iron Phoenix has received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic, with an average score of 58/100.[13]
References
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