Before we even start this review I'd like to point out that the only reason I'm playing this game is because it was recommended to me by a really good friend of mine. No offense to Aeria Games, but I'm tired of playing their stuff, and my last attempt at a 2-D game ended so badly I didn't even give it a review, (but to save everyone the trouble the game was Wind Slayer, it was horrible and I DO NOT recommend it to anyone), but on a more serious note I actually had a lot of fun playing Metal Assault, the biggest reason is that it had something no other 2D game had before it and that's BALANCE.
You get 4 characters to choose from a "jack of all trades" character, a tank, a sniper, and a saboteur; none of which are significantly overpowered. Each one specializes in a specific weapon but hey here's the cool part you DON'T have to follow that at all! In fact once you enter the game you actually have the pleasure of adjusting yourself however you want. From weapons to equips you can make your self as unique as you'd like, which is good because in terms of appearance creativity it's not as good as it could be.
PVP was nice, as I stated before the game has a wonderful amount of balance, unlike most of the shooter MMOs on the internet in this game you can't instantly become a pro by spending $30 on game cash to get bad ass weapons. Most of the weapons are bought with in game money, and you have to work your butt off for the higher level ones making getting them that much more rewarding, but the best part is that the starting weapons don't suck so you are in no rush to get the other weapons other than the fact they look so much cooler than your starting ones do. Another cool thing about PVP is that your given a combat shield and vehicles, giving it an almost Halo feeling.
The biggest problem with this game is its Co-Op mode AKA "zombie survival." This mode is literally 2D Left 4 Dead. The types of zombies are pulled right out of the game ranging from smokers to spitters, and even boomers. One of the maps (which i believe is called hallway) is literally fight your way past hordes of zombies and the occasional special zombies to get to a safe house then after a delay you do the same thing and go to the next safe house, ring a bell?
I would of given this game an 8 out of 10 but the coop mode is so obviously copyrighted I'm kicking it down to 7 (and that's being merciful)
