Snails
Futech, Ltd. (http://www.Handango.com)
For Aximusers.com
March 26th, 2003
By: Starscream
Snails is a small war in the palm of your hand, and you are the Commander-in-chief. This action/strategy game is one of the best games available for the Pocket PC. Armed with different colored snails, your mission (for the most part) is to eliminate a warring faction of, yes, snails. Use bazookas, chainguns, shotguns, mortars, and even a nuke to bring the opposing force to their knees (or whatever joint may be in a snail's anatomy).
If you've played "Worms" or "Worms: Armageddon" then you will be quite familiar with "Snails". The two games are ironically similar
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Snails is a turn based strategy game. Usually you have 3 or 4 snails to manuver through the unique "war zones"; be it a barn, the desert, space, or the Taj Mahal. Each turn you have a time limit to manuver, aim, and fire. The turn is over as soon as you take your best shot. Factors such as wind and snow can have an affect on certain weapons, mainly of the projectile sort (mortars, bazookas, frogs, etc.). So take note of the wind direction and speed before you fire. Eliminate your opponent by bringing his health meter to nill, then watch him shrivel up and implode. You win when all of your opponent's snails have been terminated.
There are 2 single player modes: Mission and Deathmatch: Robot Hunt. The missions consist of 15 different levels and 3 different snail "races". A 2 player deathmatch is also available, so you can settle grudge matches with your friends (or foes). With killer graphics, amusing sound effects and messages, this game will keep your attention, and will make you itch to get that 15 minute break to have a "quickie". The demo and full version ($9.95) is available at
Handango.com
Get Snails. Live it, dream it, breathe it, make snails implode.
::STARSCREAM RATEING SYSTEM::
Ease of Use: 10/10
System Integration: 10/10
Eye Candy: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Fun Factor: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
Perfect 10. I can't think of a single reason NOT to own this game.
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