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 Minimum Requirements u Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP u Pentium Celeron 300MHz u 64MB RAM u 16MB Video Memory u 150MB free space u DirectX 8.0a u Internet access u My System u Windows XP. u AMD Athlon u 512MB RAM u 32MB Video Memory u 28.4GB free space u DirectX 9.0b u 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. GunBound 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.” –

Installation u Download the setup file from u 95MB 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 Little chick u 1100 Wooden axe u wooden axe u 1500 Stone axe u stone axe u 2300 metal axe u metal axe u 3500 silver axe u silver axe u 5100 gold axe u gold axe u 100% Metal 2-sided axe u 70% Metal 2-sided axe+ u 50% Silver 2-sided axe u 30% Silver 2-sided axe+ u 20% Gold 2-sided axe u 10% Gold 2-sided axe+ u 6% Violet wand u 3% Saphire wand u 1% Ruby glowing wand

Manual u Manual consists of FAQ on u Several fan sites with strategy guides u u

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 – 16th 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)