Gun Metal (video game)
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Gun Metal
| image = Gun Metal.jpg
| developer = Rage Games
| publisher = Xbox
{{vgrelease|EU|Rage Games|NA|Majesco Sales}}
Windows
{{vgrelease|EU|Zoo Digital|NA|Strategy First}}
| producer = Phil Wilson
| designer = Phil Wilson
| programmer = Mark Featherstone
| artist = Nick Tipping
| composer = Stephen Lord
Andrew Diey
Darren Lambourne
| engine =
| released = Xbox
{{vgrelease|EU|June 28, 2002|NA|August 1, 2002{{Cite web |title=Gun Metal Ships Today - XboxAddict News |url=https://xboxaddict.com/news/2535/Gun-Metal-Ships-Today.html |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=xboxaddict.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423194713/https://xboxaddict.com/news/2535/Gun-Metal-Ships-Today.html |url-status=live }}}}Windows
{{Video game release|EU|September 19, 2003{{Cite news |date=2003-09-08 |title=Gun Metal reborn on the PC |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news080903gunmetal |access-date=2023-04-23 |archive-date=2023-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423193835/https://www.eurogamer.net/news080903gunmetal |url-status=live }}|NA|May 26, 2005{{Cite web |date=2006-03-28 |title=Strategy First - Press - Gun Metal Ships |url=http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/DisplayArticle.asp?sLanguageCode=EN&iArticleID=3153 |access-date=2023-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060328093055/http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/DisplayArticle.asp?sLanguageCode=EN&iArticleID=3153 |archive-date=2006-03-28 }}}}
| genre = Shooting, flight simulator
| modes = Single-player
}}
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.
Story
The 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
Gun 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
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| MC = 63/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/gun-metal/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|title=Gun Metal for Xbox Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=April 2, 2014|archive-date=February 21, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250221005148/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gun-metal/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox|url-status=live}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=House|first=Michael L.|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38189&tab=review|title=Gun Metal (Xbox) - Review|website=AllGame|publisher=All Media Network|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115105637/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38189&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014|url-status=dead|accessdate=June 9, 2019}}
| Edge = 6/10{{cite magazine|author=Edge staff|title=Gun Metal (Xbox)|magazine=Edge|publisher=Future plc|issue=111|date=June 2002}}
| EGM = 5/10{{cite magazine|title=Gun Metal|magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|publisher=Ziff Davis|issue=159|date=October 2002|page=204}}
| GI = 6/10{{cite magazine|last=Helgeson|first=Matt|url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200210/R03.0731.1720.23091.htm|title=Gun Metal (Xbox)|magazine=Game Informer|publisher=GameStop|issue=114|date=October 2002|page=91|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111135424/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200210/R03.0731.1720.23091.htm|archive-date=January 11, 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=June 9, 2019}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|author=The Man in Black|date=July 31, 2002|url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/25380.shtml|title=GunMetal Review for Xbox on GamePro.com|magazine=GamePro|publisher=IDG Entertainment|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204060526/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/25380.shtml|archivedate=February 4, 2005|url-status=dead|accessdate=June 9, 2019}}
| GSpot = 6.4/10{{cite web|last=Gerstmann|first=Jeff|date=August 30, 2002|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/gun-metal-review/1900-2878989/|title=Gun Metal Review (Xbox)|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=June 9, 2019}}
| IGN = 6.7/10{{cite web|last=Simmons|first=Todd|date=August 8, 2002|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/08/gun-metal-review|title=Gun Metal Review (Xbox)|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=June 9, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609180506/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/08/08/gun-metal-review|url-status=live}}
| OXM = 7.9/10{{cite magazine|title=Gun Metal|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine|publisher=Future US|date=September 2002|page=90}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|last=Keil|first=Matt|date=September 30, 2002|url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3395954,00.html|title='Gun Metal' (Xbox) Review|website=X-Play|publisher=TechTV|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015122719/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3395954,00.html|archivedate=October 15, 2002|url-status=dead|accessdate=June 9, 2019}}
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The Xbox version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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