Sturmwind, the in-development Sega Dreamcast shoot-em-up from Duranik that combines 2D sprite gameplay with a 3D rendered background environment, has been postponed from its projected 2011 release window. The game, announced publicly in 2010, had been expected to ship in limited quantities through RedSpot Games before the end of 2011.
The delay was attributed to ongoing engine development — Duranik’s custom renderer for the PowerVR CLX2 was still being optimised to achieve the particle compositor performance targets set during the project’s design phase. The team indicated a 2012 target for the European Limited Edition.
See the Sturmwind coverage page for complete release history and technical breakdown.