Alien Swarm Online Review

Alien Swarm is a 3D, Sci-Fi MMO shooter with a top-down view.  Up to four players work together to complete objectives while shooting AI controlled, insect-like aliens.  The game supports forty weapons and items, has multiple character and class options, and allows creative players to create their own content!

 

 

Publisher: Valve Corporation

Playerbase: Medium

Graphics: Medium Quality

Type: MMO

EXP Rate: High

PvP: N/A

Filesize: ~2060 MB

Pros: +8 characters, 4 classes. +Achievements to earn. +Offline practice mode. +Supports custom add-ons & maps.

Cons: -Only one campaign, very few maps. -Limited character customization. -No competitive game modes.

 

Alien Swarm was developed by the same team behind a similarly titled Unreal Tournament 2004 mod.  The game is a top-down shoot em’ up with the camera angle set at 60 degrees.  Alien Swarm is a purely cooperative game where a team of four players must clear stages by completing various objectives.  Players do gain levels, unlock achievements, new equipment, and other features as they progress.  Unlike most free to play games, Alien Swarm is freeware which means there’s no cash shop or item mall to worry about.  Alien Swarm stays true to its mod heritage and allows players free access to its source code.  This means creative fans will be able to create additional content to supplement the official maps.  There are currently four classes and eight playable characters to choose from at the start of each mission.

Classes:

Officer - Provides a passive damage and resistance buff to nearby allies.  Officers have access to a powerful shotgun called the ‘Vindicator’.

Special Weapons - Heavy damage dealers.  Can access the ‘autogun’ class of weapons, which includes the swarm-busting minigun and more precise autogun.

Medic - Capable of using healing beacons that temporarily restore the health of nearby allies.  Gains access to the healing gun in later levels.

Tech - The only class that can unlock special door panels via hacking.  Techs carry a motion sensor and are armed with an auto aiming assault rifle.  Several missions require a tech to be present.

 

 

 Alien Swarm Online System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
HDD: 2.5 GB Free
Graphics Card: GeForce 6600 / ATI X800

Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows Vista / 7
CPU: Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or better
RAM: 2 GB or more
HDD: 3 GB Free or more
Graphics Card: NVidia 7600 / ATI X1600 or better

Age of Armor Online Review

Age of Armor is one of the few surviving Sci-Fi MMORPGs available on the market today, mainly due to it’s unique character options whereby players are able to choose both a Pilot, and a Mech. Throughout the game players must fight enemies, and each other, to earn credits that can be spent on new upgrades and parts to customize their Mech.

 



 

Publisher: Snail Games
Playerbase: Low
Graphics: High-Quality
Type: Sci-Fi MMORPG
EXP Rate: High
PvP: Yes
Filesize: 1.3GB

Website: http://aoa.us.woniu.com/

Pros: +Unique Sci-Fi locations. +Plenty of skills with unique skill progression. +Faction based PvP aspects.  +Heaps of missions available.

Cons: -Severe lack of direction. -Slow paced combat.  -Limited pilot customization. -Very poor translation.  -Dated graphics engine.

 

Age of Armor provides players with an incredibly complicated and robust design system, but does little in the way of explaining how to properly navigate it. Players can customize almost every part of their Mech and participate in both PvE and PvP combat once they are happy with their design. Unfortunately, the slower-paced combat and hard to digest translations may deter many players from truly experiencing all that Age of Armor has to offer.

Playable Races:

Neo Humans – Long-range Focused


Natural Humans - Healing Focused


Enhanced Humans - Melee Focused

Mechs: Can be built from the ground up to player specifications.

 

Age of Armor System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
CPU:  Pentium III 500
RAM: 128MB
HDD: 600MB
Graphics Card: GeForce2 MX400

Recommended Specification:
CPU: Pentium IV 2GHz
RAM: 256MB
HDD: 600MB
Graphics Card: GeForce4 Ti4200

Ace Online Review

Ace Online

Ace Online is an innovative 3D Sci Fi Shooter MMO where players control starfighter planes called ‘gears’ and fight it out in large scale battles. The game has over 100 quests, or missions, so the game’s grind is minimal. The game’s fast paced gameplay coupled with the sleek sci-fi graphics makes Ace Online well worth the download.

 



 

Publisher: Suba Games
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: High Quality
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: Realm Vs Realm / Duels / Group Vs Group
Filesize: ~ 1374 MB

Website: http://ace.subagames.com/

Pros: +Unique gameplay. +Great graphics. +Good tutorial. +Hundreds of missions. +Plenty of customizable components. -Massive PvP battles (Up to 100 vs 100!).

Cons: -Early missions are way too easy. -Poorly translation mission text / cut scenes.



 

Ace Online is an incredibly unique PvP oriented sci-fi MMO shooter. The best way to describe the game would be a fast paced PvP oriented StarFox. Sounds awesome, right? Well it is, so check it out. The game was originally released as ‘Space Cowboys’ in the United States and was published by Gpotato, but due to some licensing issues, Gpotato had to shut down their service for the game. The game has just recently be re-licensed to Subagames, so make sure you don’t play the game ‘Ace Online’ rather than ‘Air Rivals’ as Ace Online is the American version while ‘Air Rivals’ is the European version. Hop onto your gear and blast away your enemies in this fun fast paced sci fi MMO.



 

 

Ace Online System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / ME / 98
CPU: 1 GhZ Pentium 3 or Equivalent
RAM: 256 MB
HDD: 2.0 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Any 32MB VGA Card

Recommended Specification:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / ME / 98
CPU: 1.5 GhZ Pentium 4 or Better
RAM:  256 MB RAM
HDD: 2.0 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Any 128MB VGA Card