Metal Arms: Glitch in the System is one of the games that is awesome, but doesn't sell as well because it's not a widely known franchise. It's definitely one of the best sleeper hits of this generation in gaming. In Metal Arms, you play a robot named Glitch who, in the opening scene, is found by a group of rebel robots who are searching through a junk yard. They take Glitch back to their base, fix him up and customize his body with all sorts of weapon options. When Glitch wakes up, the rebel base and its inhabitants are being attacked by the evil Mil Bots under the command of General Corrosive. The leader of the rebels then tells Glitch that he is pretty much their only chance in stopping the rebels. The story is somewhat uninspired, but then again, a game like this doesn't really need a complex storyline. That being said, the combat is truly where Metal Arms really shines. What the "Metal Arms" part of the title really means is that Glitch can detach his right arm and replace it with a large number of different weapons. His left arm, while non-detachable, can throw grenades and other similar devices. The weapons consist of a laser, a machine gun, a shotgun, a rocket launcher and a few others. While somewhat typical to shooter games like this, the unique part about all the weapons is that you can upgrade them throughout the game to greatly increase their power. Later on in the game though, Glitch receives a special control tether that allows him to take control of enemy robots. This is quite useful, as it allows other robots to take the punishing for Glitch while dealing some blows to the opposing force. Fortunately, the game does a good job of making it so all of your weapons will come in handy sooner or later. To break up the constant action, Metal Arms puts you in different types of missions every so often. One type of side mission puts Glitch racing through the desert in a high speed vehicle. In another, you control your robot friend Mozer, who can decimate large groups of enemies with just his feet. The lack of online play is a downer, but the split-screen multiplayer is still very fun to play. The side missions are just a great way to break up the somewhat repetitive game play. As for the sound in Metal Arms, it's good. The voice-overs are great, and I especially loved hearing the foul-mouthed mechanic bot that helps you out. All of the other sounds, such as the weapons and explosions, are very well done and really help bring the battles alive as if you were right there with Glitch. The game hardly features any music, but I didn't find this too irritating because of all the other great sounds in the game. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Metal Arms. If you can look over the somewhat childish visuals and the, at times, frustrating game play, you'll discover a game that is a ton of fun. If you're a fan of action shooters, I'd definitely recommend picking this up.
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