Gun Metal is a 3D shooting video game for the Xbox and Microsoft Windows where you take control of the fully transformable prototype combat vehicle. It was developed by the now defunct Rage Games.
| Gun Metal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Rage Games |
| Publisher(s) | Xbox Windows
|
| Producer(s) | Phil Wilson |
| Designer(s) | Phil Wilson |
| Programmer(s) | Mark Featherstone |
| Artist(s) | Nick Tipping |
| Composer(s) | Stephen Lord Andrew Diey Darren Lambourne |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, Windows |
| Release | Xbox Windows |
| Genre(s) | Shooting, flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Story
editThe game is based around a war (sometime in the future) on a planet called Helios, where humans have settled. Enemy spacecraft have followed them from Earth and are attempting to exterminate the colony. Project Gunmetal is a massive operation which oversaw the creation of a supremely powerful war machine. In its primary form, a walking "humanoid" mech many dozens of feet high, it possesses a range of 24 weapons and an electronic shield. At the push of a button, it transforms into an advanced fighter jet reminiscent of a modern fighter jet.
Gameplay
editGun Metal allows players to pilot a futuristic mech (named the Havoc Suit) which can transform into a plane (the Havoc Jet). The mech (and plane) can use various weapons in their loadout, about 4 can be used for both the mech and plane independently (8 in total). It possesses a total of 24 weapons to use, ranging from napalm, pulse cannons, harpoons and rockets.
Gun Metal contains 14 mission each with various objectives the player must complete in order to advance. As you progressing through the game, additional weapons are unlocked allowing the player with multiple loadout options, providing more replayability and alternative combat engagement.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 63/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [5] |
| Edge | 6/10[6] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10[7] |
| Game Informer | 6/10[8] |
| GamePro | [9] |
| GameSpot | 6.4/10[10] |
| GameZone | 6.8/10[11] |
| IGN | 6.7/10[12] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7.9/10[13] |
| X-Play | [14] |
The Xbox version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Gun Metal Ships Today - XboxAddict News". xboxaddict.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Strategy First - Press - Gun Metal Ships". 2006-03-28. Archived from the original on 2006-03-28. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Gun Metal reborn on the PC". Eurogamer.net. 2003-09-08. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ a b "Gun Metal for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ House, Michael L. "Gun Metal (Xbox) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Edge staff (June 2002). "Gun Metal (Xbox)". Edge. No. 111. Future plc.
- ^ "Gun Metal". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 159. Ziff Davis. October 2002. p. 204.
- ^ Helgeson, Matt (October 2002). "Gun Metal (Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 114. GameStop. p. 91. Archived from the original on January 11, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ The Man in Black (July 31, 2002). "GunMetal Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (August 30, 2002). "Gun Metal Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ McElfish, Carlos (August 27, 2002). "Gun Metal Review - Xbox". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ Simmons, Todd (August 8, 2002). "Gun Metal Review (Xbox)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Gun Metal". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. September 2002. p. 90.
- ^ Keil, Matt (September 30, 2002). "'Gun Metal' (Xbox) Review". X-Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved June 9, 2019.