Metal Arms: Glitch in the System

"A Must Get if you like FPS shooters!"

Do note that this review is for the Xbox version only.
Synopsis:
Gameplay: 10
FunFactor: 10
Graphics: 9
Control: 10
Replay: 8
Sound: 8
Concept: 10
Multiplayer: 9

Gameplay:
Well folks this is the biggest factor in a game...How does it play? Is it Fun? Will I want to play it again or quickly run down to the used game place and trade it in?
Well overall the main focus of this game is GamePlay! It plays awesome, seriously, It's set in 3rd person mode, but! it plays like a top notch first person shooter (from someone who works at Swinging Ape Studios, ''We did look a lot at how Halo played'' and they did a killer job of bringing that playability to a 3rd person shooter)

FunFactor:
IT IS FUN! It really has that enjoyable aspect of ''Wow, this is really fun to play'' rather than ''this feels like working just to get through a level :( '' The only thing that might be a problem here is: figureing out how to defeat something for the first time, once you do that, it's much more enjoyable. (the reforming trash monsters Are killable :p heh)

Graphics:
Good solid 9 here folks, the textures and lighting are top notch. So why only a 9? Because, a 10 is photo realistic textures that don't blur out or anything, heheh :)
But graphically, the Xbox version rocks, from reflections to particle lighting.
Only downside, when pure exploring a level, the meshes sometimes are see-through from the backside and look a little..Odd ;)

Replay:
Well...even though you can't play as multiple characters with different stats/abilities/ect. it Does have replay value, mainly for getting the secret chips to unlock new multiplayer levels, and Mainly just because it's fun :)

Sound:
Sound is solid in my Dolby 5.1 *shrug* good music and sound effects, not so much Awesome, but good and nice.

Concept and storyline:
Well, Who the he!! plays a shooter for storyline? hehe, but there actually is one, but doesn't seem overwhelming, again, just adds to the game instead of detract.
Concept: It is Very Original I think, ( i know...it's been done before, but what hasn't? :p, it's fresh to me)

Multiplayer:
Fun!!! Very Fun!!! good levels, great gameplay, what more do you need? Oh! how about controllable bots? and a tank or 2 to drive around :)
Whereas multiplayer is Fun! (hey I woulda bought another copy if it had syslink :p) It really needs: more gametypes (CTF, Assault, ect), BOT SUPPORT, and uhm....shrug, just a little more, but it is Fun though :)
Very good gameplay on multiplayer, but...(read synopsys)

Synopsys:
Pros:
Great Game! Fun!
Variety of weapons, but not overwhelming, and the ability to assign a weapon and alternate wep combo to the directional pad is OUTSTANDING!
Difficulty is right on the money for me, sure, touch too easy on the easy setting, and makes me work for it at the most difficult :)
Good Solid Great Game! Really :)

Cons: (hey, every game has some)
Tearing.. :( But I'll blame Microcrap for that ;)heh
Have to Unlock more multiplayer levels...but it does almost enhance the replay value...(kinda the middle on that aspect)
No multiplayer Bot support....*sigh*
No multiplayer sys link or online play....(that really should have been added...

The Bottom Line:
Great Game, get it! :)

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 12/10/03