• 12 stages of beautiful parallax graphics and animations, staged across 4 fantastic world/space settings
• High definition graphics in 720p
• Supports various screen modes (16:9, 16:10 and 4:3)
• Supports 2-Player Co-Op Play (simultaneously)
• Beautiful weather effects (such as rain, fog and lightning)
• Detailed background animations
• Classic design, yet state-of-the-art shooter technology
• Unique upgrade weapon system with five standard weapon types
• Never before seen tactical elements such as chaining, effectiveness system, 'berserker' mode and much more
• Plenty of hidden bonus features
• More than 20 extras (with both positive and negative effects!)
• Addictive collection quests
• Over-the-top boss fights
• Features a superb soundtrack and sound effects
• Bi-lingual story mode (English/Japanese)
• Six modes of difficulty: very easy, easy, normal, hard, impossible, nightmare
• Easy to learn, yet tough to master
• Online high score ranking
• Constant frame rate (60fps)*

Original Soundtrack Tracklist (click link for sound sample):

1. Opening/Prologue
2. Logo
3. Mercenary-X (Main Theme)
4. Soldier unleashed
5. Industrial Menace
6. Running mad (Berserker mode)
7. Hyper Space Assault
8. The Eye of the Storm
9. War above the Clouds
10. BIG trouble
11. Compulsion to destroy (Boss Victory)
12. New High-Score
13. Game Over
14. Lurking Evil
15. The End
16. Back to the Roots (Credits)
17. Cutscene (Instrumental)

Bonus tracks:
18. The Hero (Alternative Hi-Score, unused)
19. Beyond the Frontier

Set in the distant future, Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a fast and furious shoot 'em up with state-of-the-art graphics, driving soundtrack and classic fun gameplay sprinkled with fresh innovations. In the storyline, planet Earth's resistance aims to stop a deadly infection consuming both life forms and technology alike, oddly having to rely on an anti-hero mercenary and bounty hunter to pilot a mighty prototype star fighter. His goal: To fight his way to the virus' origin, save civilisation and earn cash to boot!


This trailer is also available for download in the following higher resolutions:

• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer HD Trailer [1280x720 (720p), 83MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Trailer [1024x576, 60MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Trailer [640x360, 35MB]

Also make sure to check out the latest game play video:

• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer HD Game Play Video [720p, 90MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Game Play Video [640x360, 60MB]

Additional Limited Edition gallery. Click on thumbnail for enlarged shot.

System Requirements
	Required	Recommended
CPU	Pentium compatible with at least 1GHz (MMX or 3D-Now required)	Pentium compatible with at least 2GHz (MMX or 3D-Now required)
RAM	512MB RAM (Vista: 1GB RAM)	1GB RAM (Vista: 2GB RAM)
Video Card	DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D video card with at least 64MB Video RAM and texture compression (i.e. Geforce 4 Ti or better)	DirectX 8.1 compatible 3D video card with at least 256MB Video RAM (i.e. Geforce 6800 or better)
Operating System	Genuine Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista***	Genuine Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista***
DirectX	Version 8.1 or better and up-to-date video card driver	Version 8.1 or better and up-to-date video card driver
Sound	DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card	DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Input	PC compatible keyboard	DirectX 8.1 compatible game pad with analog stick
Drive	16x CD-ROM drive	48x CD-ROM drive and about 1GB free HDD space
Internet Connection**	56k modem or faster	Broadband DSL or faster

*A constant frame rate of 60fps only guaranteed at recommended system requirements or above.
**For high score upload.
***Not fully compatible with Vista 64bit.

Release Date	Dec 12, 2007
Language	English, Japanese
Genre	Shooting
Version	Asia
PAX-Code	PAX0001700272
Catalog No.	EAS-0001
Players	1-2
Box contents Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer (PC CD-ROM) Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Limited Edition slip case Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Original Soundtrack CD Söldner-X: Tactical Reference Book (English, 52 pages, hardcover) Manual (English, 16 pages) Online key (for high score upload)

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Original Soundtrack Complete Edition

Söldner-X 2: Final Soundtrack

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows

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• Official Website
  
• Official Söldner-X Forums (hosted by StrikeBang)
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Preview Medley (1:46, 192 Kbit, 2.5MB)
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Trailer HD Version [1280x720 (720p), 83MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Trailer [1024x576, 60MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Trailer [640x360, 35MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer HD Game Play Video [720p, 90MB]
  
• Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Game Play Video [640x360, 60MB]
  
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