Game Evaluation Gunbound Evaluated by Steve Lomibao Game

Game Evaluation Gunbound Evaluated by Steve Lomibao

Game Information u Softnyx – based in Seoul, Korea u Multiplayer Turn-based Internet Game u Cost is free (for now)

System Requirements u u u u Minimum Requirements Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP Pentium Celeron 300 MHz 64 MB RAM 16 MB Video Memory 150 MB free space Direct. X 8. 0 a Internet access u u u u My System Windows XP AMD Athlon 1800+ 512 MB RAM 32 MB Video Memory 28. 4 GB free space Direct. X 9. 0 b Internet access .

Game Summary u Multiplayer Internet game u Four game play modes u Turn based u 13 characters and 2 hidden characters u Characters customizable with 4 classes of equipment (helmets, armor, eyewear, flag)

The Story u “Welcome to Lond, a star with 7 moons. Gun. Bound is about an endless war fought with one-person-driven vehicles called Mobiles. In Lond, 16 special Mobiles are tested carefully depending on the region they will be used in. ” – http: //www. gunbound. net

Installation u Download the setup file from http: //www. gunbound. net u 95 MB download u Run setup and play

Game Play u Turn based on weapon/item delay u Four modes of play (solo, score, jewel, tag) u 15 characters each with 3 unique weapons u 11 items to choose from for each game u 16 unique levels to battle on u Shoot at others by first selecting an angle to shoot at, then the power to apply to the shot

Scoring and Ranking - 1 u Two types of scores: GP and Gold u GP determines your rank of all players u Gold determines what equipment to buy

Scoring and Ranking - 2 u u u 0 -1099 Little chick 1100 Wooden axe 1200 2 wooden axe 1500 Stone axe 1800 2 stone axe 2300 metal axe 2800 2 metal axe 3500 silver axe 4200 2 silver axe 5100 gold axe 6000 -6900 2 gold axe u u u u u 100% Metal 2 -sided axe 70% Metal 2 -sided axe+ 50% Silver 2 -sided axe 30% Silver 2 -sided axe+ 20% Gold 2 -sided axe 10% Gold 2 -sided axe+ 6% Violet wand 3% Saphire wand 1% Ruby glowing wand

Manual u Manual consists of FAQ on http: //www. gunbound. net u Several fan sites with strategy guides u http: //www. planetgunbound. net u http: //www. gunbound-hq. com

Artwork, Sound and Music u Artwork is cute and anime-like u Weapon effects are brilliant and explosive u 20 catchy sound tracks that play randomly during battles u Sound effects match the style of the weapons and the mobiles

Bugs u Currently in beta testing stages u Not all features implemented yet: – – Buddy list 16 th character Equipment trading system Viewing rank comparisons in-game

Cheers u Graphics are impressive u Music is catchy, but not too annoying u Countless ways to develop your character as you gain more experience u People develop goofy looking characters u Language filter to protect children

Jeers u Lots of scammers lurking the chat rooms u No in-game method to report abusers u Some equipment seems too expensive u Game is free now, but will be pay-2 -play

Game Review - 1 u Similar to worms u Game suitable for children to adult – – Children will like graphics the most Adults will like game play the most u Not all features are implemented. Still in beta testing

Game Review - 2 u Gameplay – 10/10 u Graphics – 10/10 u Sound – 10/10 u Story – 8/10 (story like lame, but consistent) u Replayability – 10/10 u Online Play – 8/10 (lag is a factor in online games)