Rising Sun (video game)

For other uses, see Rising Sun (disambiguation).
Rising Sun
Developer(s)TalonSoft
Publisher(s)Take-Two Interactive
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseFebruary 1, 2000
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Rising Sun is a 2000 computer wargame developed by TalonSoft and published by Take-Two Interactive.[1] Set during the Pacific War, it is an entry in TalonSoft's Campaign series.[2]

Rising Sun won positive reviews from critics and was nominated for awards by Computer Gaming World and Computer Games Magazine.

Gameplay

Rising Sun is a computer wargame that simulates conflict during the Pacific War.[2]

Development

Rising Sun was developed by TalonSoft as the last game in its Campaign series,[2] following titles such as East Front and West Front.[3] It was released on February 1, 2000.[4]

Reception

Rising Sun received an average score of 82% on the review aggregation website GameRankings.[5] The game was nominated for Computer Games Magazine's 2000 "Wargame of the Year" award.[6] Computer Gaming World nominated Rising Sun in the same category, but gave the prize to Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord. The editors called Rising Sun a "terrific" title that "took the traditional hex-based wargame to its zenith".[7]

In Computer Games Magazine, Carl Lund wrote that Rising Sun's "epic scope and sheer massiveness ensure replayability for months, if not years, to come."[2] Bruce Geryk of Computer Gaming World similarly praised the game for "tak[ing] the hex-based, sequential-turn wargame to a level of refinement previously unseen".[1]

Legacy

Imperial Strike

Sequel

Although announced as the final game in the Campaign series, Rising Sun received a follow-up in 2001 under the title Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973.

References

  1. ^ a b c Geryk, Bruce (April 4, 2000). "South Seas Slugfest". Computer Gaming World. Archived from the original on February 12, 2001.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lund, Carl (March 20, 2000). "Review; Rising Sun". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on August 15, 2004.
  3. ^ a b Walker, Mark H. (February 24, 2000). "PC Reviews; Rising Sun". CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2000.
  4. ^ "Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Subsidiary TalonSoft Releases TalonSoft's Rising Sun" (Press release). New York: TalonSoft. February 1, 2000. Archived from the original on June 20, 2000.
  5. ^ "Rising Sun – PC". GameRankings. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005.
  6. ^ CGM staff (February 8, 2001). "Computer Games Magazine announces nominees for annual best in computer gaming awards". Computer Games Magazine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005.
  7. ^ Staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards; Games of the Year". Computer Gaming World. No. 201. pp. 72–80, 82, 83.
  8. ^ "CG Online-- Imperial Strike Review". www.cgonline.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Rising Sun: Imperial Strike - PC Review - Gamecenter - CNET.com". www.gamecenter.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2000. Retrieved 15 January 2022.