Stalin vs. Martians is released today, and if the groovy pop music in the game's previous wonderful trailers has put you off, this metallic launch trailer might just catch your ear.

After suffering a last minute delay on Monday, Stalin vs. Martians (PC) will be released via digital distribution platforms on April 29, publisher Mezmer announced today.

The bizarre WWII strategy game--developed by BWF, Dreamlore and N-Game--is now available for pre-order from Steam, Direct2Drive, Impulse, and Gamersgate at 20% off, making it $16. The pre-order sale ends when the game arrives Wednesday. Read more »

Originally slated to release today, Stalin vs. Martians (PC) has been unexpectedly postponed until later this month "due to the long march across the Siberian tundra."

Described today as an "arcade RTS" by publisher Mezmer, the quirky digitally distributed title was developed across three separate studios: BWF, Dreamlore and N-Game. It's been billed as the "the perfect choice for anyone who just hates the strategy genre." Read more »

In anticipation of the April 20 arrival of Stalin vs. Martians (PC)--a three-way collaboration between developers BWF, Dreamlore and N-Game--publisher Mezmer has announced that the game can now be pre-ordered from "all leading digital download portals."

Pre-ordering is supposed to knock 20% off the quirky strategy title's price, bringing it down to $15.99, though the only outlet I could find offering that deal is Gamersgate. The Direct2Drive listing doesn't indicate any savings, and it's not up on Steam. Read more »

Earlier word of an April 20th release date for Stalin vs. Martians (PC) is now accompanied by a fresh batch of screenshots from the bizarre strategy game.

"What shocks the most is that the martian forces look like a gay parade of Nintendo-styled cartoonish creatures," said publisher Mezmer Games earlier this year. Read more »

It's been a fun ride, but sadly, the end is near. Publisher Mezmer today announced that Stalin vs. Martians--the result of an odd three-way collaboration between developers BWF, Dreamlore and N-Game--will arrive April 20, nearly a year after its unveiling.

The bizarre PC strategy game, said to be "the perfect choice for anyone who just hates the strategy genre," will debut that day on "all major digital games retailers." Read more »

After watching this new trailer for Stalin vs. Martins--the bizarre PC RTS lovechild of developers BWF, Dreamlore and N-Game--I'm too awestruck to come up with anything. Fortunately, the developers also sent along some marketing copy:

Following the demand of the audience for the Stalin vs. Martians footage, comments that gameplay bits in the debut trailer are "choppy" and rumours that there's no game at all, only dancing Stalin, BWF and Dreamlore release a new video that gives everyone some answers. Read more »

Friday night entertainment doesn't get much better than this trailer for the upcoming RTS Stalin vs. Martians (PC).

"What shocks the most is that the martian forces look like a gay parade of Nintendo-styled cartoonish creatures," says publisher Mezmer Games.

The game itself is a simplistic take on an RTS, with power-ups and other mechanics not typically seen in the genre. Read more »

A trio of Russian developers have revealed that they are all collaborating on an alternate-history PC strategy title that pits former Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin against invading Martians.

Titled Stalin vs. Martians, the game is billed as "the natural choice for anyone bored of hundreds and hundreds identical 'World War II strategies'" as well as "the perfect choice for anyone who just hates the strategy genre." Read more »