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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
Iron Phoenix is centered around the tale of nine magic weapons carved long ago from a meteorite called the Iron Phoenix.
Gameplay
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
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
| 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
- ^ "Xbox.com :: Iron Phoenix Game Detail Page". www.xbox.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-03. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ "Iron Phoenix". Kotaku. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ "Xbox.com :: Iron Phoenix : Online Play". www.xbox.com. Archived from the original on 2005-10-23. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b c Blevins, Tal (4 March 2004). "SGD 2004: Iron Phoenix Hands-On: 16 player action fighting over Xbox Live? Yeah, that's what we're talkin' about". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (22 May 2004). "Sega and Sammy to Merge: Two companies combine to make industry giant". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ IGN Staff (20 March 2004). "Iron Phoenix Interview: We chat with producer Tim Hess about the 16-player Xbox exclusive fighting game". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Perry, Douglass C. (26 May 2004). "Iron Phoenix: Hands-on: Sammy's online, Powerstone-like fighter takes the fiery sword by the hilt". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b Perry, Douglass C. (24 September 2004). "Iron Phoenix Supports Live 3.0: Sammy's 16-player fighter provides gamers with tourneys, teams, and more 3.0 features". IGN. IGN. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Adams, David (20 April 2004). "Pre-E3 2004: Sammy Unveils E3 Line-up: See what the publisher will be shamelessly showing off". IGN. IGN. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ IGN Staff (19 May 2004). "Sammy: E3 2004 Booth Report: Darkwatch, The Shield, and the XBL fighter Iron Phoenix". IGN. IGN. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Iron Phoenix Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ^ "Iron Phoenix". Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-10.
- ^ a b "Iron Phoenix". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (5 April 2005). "Iron Phoenix Review: Even if it were available at a lower, budget price, Iron Phoenix isn't a game worth playing". GameSpot. GameSpot. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Nutt, Christian (6 April 2005). "Iron Phoenix (Xbox): Fighting and FPS meet up in a bizarre mash-up that doesn't live up to the promise its genre-bending might suggest". GameSpy. GameSpy. Archived from the original on 9 April 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Clayman, David (1 April 2005). "Iron Phoenix: Walking the line between frantic multiplayer fighter and complete chaos". IGN. IGN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
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