Terror of the Stratus explained

Developer:	Nude Maker
Publisher:	Konami
Platforms:	PlayStation Portable
Genre:	Action role-playing
Modes:	Single-player

Terror of the Stratus, known in Japan as is an action video game developed by Nude Maker and published by Konami for the PlayStation Portable.^[1] It was released in Japan on October 27, 2011.^{[2] [3]}

Gameplay

The game has two different main gameplay modes. In "extermination mode", the game plays much like a 3D third-person shooter, while in "defense mode", the game plays like a 2D sidescroller.^{[3] [2]}

Development

The game was first announced by Konami in May 2011.^{[4] [1]} It was announced to be made by developer Nude Maker, who had previously developed Infinite Space with PlatinumGames, and Steel Battalion prior to that.^[5]

On October 20, 2011, a demo of the game was released on the Japanese PlayStation Network, allowing the first chapter of the game to be played.^[6]

The game was released digitally on the PlayStation Network, and physically at retail. The retail version exclusively came with a sixteen-page artbook by character designer Katsumi Enami.^[5]

Reception and sales

The game charted as the ninth best-selling game during it first week of release, selling 15,623 copies.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Terror of the Stratus: First Game Screen. andriasang.com. 8 October 2016.
2. Web site: Hands-On Terror Of The Stratus And Nanase's Not So Deadly Shin Kicks. 4 October 2011. siliconera.com. 8 October 2016.
3. Web site: Senritsu no Stratus First Look Impressions.
4. Web site: GameTrailers. gametrailers.com. 8 October 2016.
5. Web site: Senritsu no Stratus dated for October.
6. Web site: Konami Will Release A Terror of the Stratus Demo... But You'll Have To Pay For It. 12 October 2011. siliconera.com. 8 October 2016.
7. Web site: Big in Japan Oct. 24-30: Final Fantasy Type-0.