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Metal Arms: Glitch in the System | 
 enlarge | From: Vivendi Universal
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  33 reviews
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PS2 HAV 72085
UPC: 020626720854
EAN: 0020626720854
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: GOOD CONDITION
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| Features:
| • | Battle above, below, and on planet Iron Star through six unique environments and over 40 missions including sniping, sneaking, puzzle solving, and non-stop shoot 'em up action. | | • | Exploit 17 deadly weapons to dismantle the militia - literally piece by piece. | | • | Hijack 10 unique enemy bots and use their own evil against them. | | • | Commandeer 3 devastating vehicles to destroy your enemies. | | • | Enhance your capabilities with multiple different power-ups. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Tons of variety August 20, 2008
J. Green (Ogden, Ut. USA)
Yes, this game does have some "F" bombs. Not for kids!!! It is slightly censored but you can still hear the jist of the word.
This game is my favorite. I saw a commercial for it and bought it on impulse thinking it looked way cool. I hardly buy stuff on a impulse. I am glad I did though. After beating the game (which I felt very accomplished, It is not at all easy even on easy mode) I later played it on medium and it was tuff. There are like 3 levels that might cause some frustration but you'll be determined to pass them because the game is so dang fun. Yes the controls take some getting used to, which makes this game fun once you master them. You don't have to be perfect at them though (except for possibly one or two levels towards the end, you have to be close to perfect,[the arena fight- Your inventory of weapons get taken away and you must battle a "star wars" esque arena battle by dodging bullets and finding gernades and other hand explosives to throw at your enemies]). And the last level you have to run around with out stopping or you'll be blown away.
Pros.
-Tons of variety: This game seems to have a little bit of every other game in it from sniping, driving cool tank type vehicles, sneeking around. There's always more then one way to beat your enemy and pass the level. Highjacking robots and other vehicles, icluding taking control and becoming some of your foes and using their weapons against their own kind.
- Lots of levels and new things to discover.
-upgradable weapons- like the ripper, you can severe robot limbs before they get a chance to launch a missle at you.
- good replay value
cons-
- has 3 very difficult levels, for me at least. Not a game for novice players. Must be skilled at the controller.
-some rough language. If it didn't have any bad language it could be rated lower than "T"
Robo war!!!!!!!! May 22, 2008
Beavis (Somewhere USA)
Let me say I love this game! It is a fantastic way to let off steam or to plainy just have fun.I won't go into the story because that is the game's job. There are a few slight flaws that hurt tis otherwise perfect game:
-Mission breifing doesn't really help you
-A.I. isn't always smart(I beat the game on easy so they might be smarter)
There are so many good things though too:
-Weapons
-Graphics
-Story
-Responsive controls
-Tight gameplay
-Length of missions
-Comes with strategy guide
-Humor
Thats all I can give because the list goes on and on. Not recommended for people who want to win the game in a day or people who are easily frusterated.Otherwise spend $15 and get an awesome game.
Excellent Intense Combat April 5, 2007
N. Mayorga (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
I still love Metal Arms even after playing all of the Ratchet & Clank and Jak & Daxter series, among others. Sure, those games are brilliant and beautiful with rich graphics, storylines and overall game play. But even in the landscape of those pristine games, Metal Arms has some pretty amazing action, if that's what you are into. Yea, it's a little rough around the edges, the graphics could be better and it would be nice to have more to explore in each mission, but still the places the game takes you to are pretty darn cool and the combat nicely intense. There are a ton of challenging, even difficult, missions. Let's just say that Glitch is a very determined robot.
I love hacking into other enemy robots, especially Titans, and doing some serious damage. I love throwing a rare and elusive recruiter grenade when I need some enemies converted to friends. I love using a cleaner. I LOVE that you can snipe. Love that! Some of the levels are so intense that my hands tremble when it's over. Like the last mission. This is one of the most aggressive boss battles ever!!!
I just don't get some of the complaints. Who cares about frame rate? Why are the controls such a big deal? I thought the controls were fine and at least you never have to drill down for your weapons, they are all there readily available.
I can't believe that there is no sequel yet. This game could definitely become a successful series with some tweaking. In the meantime, I love Metal Arms and it is up there as one of my favorite games.
 Disappointing February 14, 2007
Adam Vandenberg (NC, USA)
I was predisposed to like this game. After all, "robots blowing up other robots" is a tried and true videogame premise. Some of the best videogames ever spring from the same well (Paradroid for the C64, for instance.)
In the case of Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, however, promise falls short of reality.
The first and foremost strike against this game is the control system. Some PS2 games use a "point and go" control system. The player pushes the left analog stick to move in that direction, and uses the right analog stick to rotate the camera. If strafing (stepping to the side while facing the same direction) is desired, generally the left stick plus a flipper do the job.
Metal Arms ditches this for a more "first person shooter" style, where the left stick moves forward and backward, and strafes, while the right stick is used to rotate in place.
This makes something as seemingly simple as turning and running at the same time into an exercise in frustration akin to patting your head and rubbing your stomach simultaneously. Sure it's possible but it feels weird doing it.
Had the developers used a point-and-go system, the game would have been much more approachable.
The second strike against this game is the graphics. This game was released in November 2003, around the same time as Jak II and Ratchet & Clank 2, and falls far short of those titles. The motion in the game feels jerky, and the refresh rate seems to be below what's considered acceptable for other PS2 titles. (Perhaps the fact that this game is cross-platform means less time was spent optimizing the engine for any particular system?)
Overall, you'd be better off spending your gaming time playing the Ratchet & Clank series. Ratchet may not be a robot, but he does know how to blow up robots, and isn't that what's really important here?
BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! January 21, 2007
This game is great!!!!!If you like NONstop shooting I say this game Is the game for you.It's probably one of the best games for the PS2!!The graphics are great!!This game is rated TEEN!!Which means TEENS ONLY!!!It is rated TEEN for MILD LANGUAGE VIOLENCE BLOOD.NO BABIES ALOUD!!I WILL TELL YOU ONE THING AND ONE THING ONLY. A LOT OF HEADS FLY OFF.
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