First Impression: At first I thought this was gonna be another FPS where you shoot, headshot, earn money/experience and that¡®s that. But man this is far, far from it my friends. This game is, by a long shot, the best free FPS game I have ever played. The use of vehicles and the wide ranges of mapping and weapons and game modes make it so unique and it blows all the competition out of the water. Plus being in a team mode gives you the advantage of knowing someone is watching your back, at least you hope someone is watching your back.

My Impression:

Graphics: 10/10
Unbelievably good graphics for such low specifications make it extremely easy for people who cannot afford high spec computers or for those who didn¡®t buy their pc for gaming. This is the ideal game for those who cannot play games such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, and other popular FPS games.

Sound: 10/10
Great BGM while still having great sound effects whether your shooting, nading (short for grenading for those of you who don¡®t know) or best of all, just hearing some guy half way around the world whimper till he respawns.

Gameplay: 10/10
The Mission Mode is based on a one round - one life small scale scenario where opponents battle it out until only one team remains standing. To spice things up, pretty much like a terrorists versus counter-terrorists scenario, there are map objectives that can¡®t be ignored. You¡®ll have to either defend the bomb site or storm the building with your team in an attempt to disarm it. The four maps have a 16 player limit, respawn occurs only once per round. Pretty much like a Counterstrike mod, War Rock is more than able to present its fans with new action filled scenarios where team play is more important than individual effort. Strategy and coordination are key elements in taking the enemy down, and nowhere else in the game will one find better use of their initial pick, be it an infantry man or a sniping scout. Maps are really small so you can¡®t successfully hide for long. Toe to toe fighting is the name of the game.

Infantry Combat is a deathmatch, so players respawn shortly after death. It is here where vehicles will be available for the first time as you¡®ll be able to enjoy medium tanks, small anti air tanks, covered trucks, jeeps or motorcycles. The seven medium maps are designed in such a way that large vehicle movement is hindered by the environment, which in turn stimulates players to engage in a regular FPS frag hunt. In a realistic fashion, bullets and generally all projectiles take some time until they reach their intended targets. Characters can roll over, avoiding enemy fire and it¡®s generally a bad idea to hunt people with a rocket launcher, since chances are a well aimed gun shot will leave you dead on your tracks. In this respect, the deathmatch is the proper mode for frenzied FPS fans looking for a fast kill.

Vehicle Combat is even more ferocious, because here, infantry wandering about aimlessly is nothing more than an easy mark. It will soon become clear, when you find yourself firing a sub machine gun at the approaching bomber. Have no fear though; there are plenty of ways to cut down to size such enemies, including your own airplanes, man-handled anti air guns or tanks. This time maps are large, allowing every member of the team to mount a vehicle and start the fight in what is a king of the hill scenario. Small camps are scattered across the map and ripe for conquering. Players have to spend some time on the premises, supposedly defending them against enemy attacks. When thirty seconds have passed, the base is captured and will start contributing to your team¡®s endeavors as the game ends when your opponents counter reaches zero. And coming soon to War Rock on the 18th of November a new mode Free For All (FFA) in this mode its no teams, no friends, no allies. You kill or be killed, its close quarters shoot out with new weapons like the winchester shot gun stun grenades, adding yet another great feature to this already awesome game.
This game has great, and I mean great gameplay.

Community: 10/10
The great community of War Rock only make the game even better by helping out and teaching you the tricks of the trade.

Value: 7/10
Currently the game is still in beta but when it gets released, well let¡®s just say, it will be worth a lot. And its always great for those fustrated days when you need to take your anger out on something, or should I say someone?

Unique Features: War Rock is a solid MMOFPS, an innovative concept in both gameplay and marketing. The low system requirements allow players to enjoy it even on older systems, as the game is entirely free to download and free for online play. Offering a variety of combat situations, War Rock brings forth fast paced and emissive action, able to satisfy the FPS gamer¡®s appetite for destruction. Massive vehicle combat is the strongest feature and will carry the player over ground, water and air. Although the game is still in Beta testing, it can very well be released. The developers did promise regular patching to fit the game with new content so the future is looking bright.

Personal/Overall Rating: 9.5/10


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