Tornado Outbreak

Tornado Outbreak's gameplay is often compared to the Katamari series. Players assume the role of Zephyr, starting as a small tornado that gradually grows by collecting objects. Players are required to stay within a shaded area at all times generated by the L.O.A.D. STARR, as Wind Warriors will die in direct sunlight.

Each level consists of sections known as zones. The initial three involve Zephyr wreaking havoc on the environment and capturing Fire Flyers hidden beneath objects, symbolized by an orange glow emanating from the object. After collecting 50 Fire Flyers, players can choose to either continue the search for the remaining Fire Flyers or proceed to the next zone. Each zone's completion is given a score, influenced by the number of Fire Flyers collected consecutively. In addition to a score, a single Totem ascends from the ground.

Zephyr, a blue spiraling air elemental, is chosen to take over the reins of the squadron of Wind Warriors after the former captain-in-command, Nimbus steps down. The Wind Warriors, an elite race of air elementals, are tasked with the mission of generating atmosphere on lifeless planets. However, their plans change when Zephyr and his team encounter a dying elemental named Omegaton. Omegaton pleads for Zephyr to retrieve his six orbs of power, which were taken by his alleged enemies, the Fire Flyers.

Their mission leads them to Earth, using a machine called Lightweight Object Amalgam Device (L.O.A.D. STARR) given to them by Omegaton. The device is meant to protect Zephyr and his team from the deadly UV rays of sunlight as they collect the Fire Flyers.

Development of Tornado Outbreak started in July 2006. A PlayStation Portable port of the game was in consideration but was scrapped in favor of the PlayStation 3. The game was originally named Tornado Alley and focused around the premise of causing as much destruction within a given time limit.

Following the completion of Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, Dev Madan and Matthew Scott left Sucker Punch Productions to form Loose Cannon Studios with Ricci Rukavina serving as co-founder.

The game got moderate to good reviews. GameSpot gave it 6.5 out of 10, Game Informer game it 6.75 out of 10, and IGN gave it 8.1 out of 10.