A fine MMO sure to be pleasing to most

User Rating: 8.4 | Auto Assault PC
==Synopsis==
The very first thing I thought when I first heard about this game is "The MMO people are running out of ideas. This can't possibly good." Boy was I wrong!

The graphics are quite good. The gameplay is very fun. The music in the game is some of the best I've ever heard. However, the game should not be 15 dollars a month (officially). Luckily, it's being pennied out (price cut, essentially) across the nation. The collector's edition is roughly 10 dollars depending on where you look (Best Buy I believe has it for around that price). 2 month timecards are also hovering around 15 in retail stores. All in all, an extremely fun game that's certainly worth the price in regular brick-and-mortar stores.

==Gameplay==
Gameplay is a extremely similar to Interstate 76 and 82 (much older games from the 90's). Race around, fire your weapons, boom. You have several mounting points: A Front Weapon, a Turret Weapon, a Rear Weapon (mine droppers, etc), a Melee Weapon (blades to ram with), a Power Plant, Ignition (the keys to your car), Armor, and an Ornament (hood thing, like on Jaguars except gives buffs). It's mostly point, click, and hold down the firing button. Simple, but suprisingly fun.

You can buy new cars as time progresses, from motorcycles to buggies to vans to semis and even tanks, this game has tons of chasses (cars). Cars can furthermore be "tricked out" with glowing scoops and spoilers so you can rice your tank if need be. All in all, what can be customized has a great depth to it.

"Skills" are things that, once used, can damage your enemy, heal/buff you, or passively buff you. They are gained with levels.

==Graphics==
Graphics are simplistic but effective. A moderately powerful computer is needed to run this game (9800 Pro/GeForce 6600 or better). The only problem is the inclusion of PhysX. It absolutely demolishes lower end computers. Havoc Physics would have been a much better choice.

==Sound==
Absolutely stunning. The music is one of the greatest scores ever crafted. The sounds of the machine clanking away are meaty and crisp. Absolutely stunning.

==Value==
Auto Assault is a fine game, but surely not worth the 15 dollars per month NCSoft wants for it. Luckily, retail stores have it for pennies on the dollar. I would go there and pick up lots of timecards while still possible. The Collector's edition is roughly 10-15 dollars and comes with a fine headset and some other things. A great buy for something that was once 80 dollars.

==Conclusion==
One of the best MMO's I've played, Auto Assault is surely worth your hard earned cash. Addicting but entertaining, you never once feel like you're grinding to level 80. It's all fun all the way through.
Maybe I'll see you there!