Android Review - Kill Shot Virus

mayowadavid (60)in #gaming • 7 years ago

Hello fellow steemian hope you are all having a wonderful time steemit, today am about to introduce to you one of the amazing , unique and gratified game known as as kill shot virus developed by Head Shot Virus this is a zombie game that will always get you coming back for more.

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My previous reviewed game is Galaxy legend – Cosmic Conquest Sci – Fi developed by Top4fun Corp Ltd for those who read the last time hope you enjoy the review.

Permit me to give a brief description of Galaxy legend – Cosmic Conquest Sci – Fi before introducing kill shot virus, below is a brief description of Galaxy legend – Cosmic Conquest Sci – Fi;
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The gameplay revolves around the player's development and strengthening his fleet. Some of the features in the game are locked intially of which will be unlock automatically on getting to a specific level. It might appear complicated but first time players will immediately appreciate how easy they can grasp the techniques of the game. The trick is to read and follow the tutorials; the game will assist you with details as you go through the story. Picking the best strategies and anticipating your opponent's moves is the real key to victory. Build your base, choose your ships and take your place as the best successful galactic commander in Galaxy Legend. Spare pirates, aliens and enemy outposts are all vying for the same resources and their own place in space. Expand your fleet with 100's of different ships, each with their own unique skills and strengths that you'll need to weight and measure in order to make a viable fleet able to conquer the galaxy.

Introduction

Kill Shot Virus is a free to play FPS (First Person Shooter) set in an apocalyptic world where zombies roam through every street, searching for any prey to feast upon. It’s the sequel to Kill Shot Bravo and the 3rd game in the Kill Shot series. While kill shot bravo put you in the shoes of a special ops soldier, this time you play as a survivor in a world overrun by zombies. Developed and published by Hothead Games, let’s take a look at what this zombie shooter has to offer.
If you liked Kill Shot Bravo you will probably like Hothead’s latest, Kill Shot Virus. It’s similarly borne, uses a lot of familiar style, but now, players have to contend with dastardly, swarming, hungry zombies.

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The basic storyline will be equally familiar to anyone remotely acquainted with the genre, and subsequently needs little introduction; there are a lot — a whole, whole lot — of zombies, and the core idea is to take out the zombies, complete missions and stay alive.
The action is perceived in first person, such that the entire device screen becomes the field of vision. One can intuitively swipe across the screen to pan around, and there is a shooting button that works in conjunction with the sighting mechanism and allows the player to take out the undead.

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As far as the gameplay goes, the action is mission-based, and as shown by the intro/tutorial, there isn’t a lot of time to be had before the game just goes and gets into it: the zombies are coming, and we have to shoot our way out. Hey, there might be a friend or two lost in hat initial firefight, but at least we learn how to use the aforementioned system to destroy the enemy. As one goes on, the enemies get more challenging and more varied. Exploding zombies?
Getting through levels earns more missions and game currency. The game currency is crucial with regards to performing necessary upgrades, because at some point, the initial weaponry just doesn’t cut it anymore.

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Altogether, the game presents an interesting visual framing for the game, with interesting colors and physics-based animations. It is bloody, but somehow not disgustingly gory, and the way the developer uses perspective to narrow down the playing area is well done. The game also adds in a slow-motion sequence which is quite engaging.

What You Will Find During Gameplay

Capital Plaza Mall

Capital Plaza Mall was once a thriving symbol of capitalist enterprise. Now it’s a wrecked and rubble-filled disaster zone, and hordes of Zombies roam the mall’s store fronts. It’s been rumoured that a team of scientists are holed up here hard at work to uncover a vaccine that could stop the virus. Our heroes must work together in search of this cure.

Bishop Hill

Bishop Hill is a large district of the city that was quarantined immediately after the evacuation. With a police station and large hospital nearby, the area was a refuge from the zombie threat, but as the game begins, no region is safe. Our hero arrives just as the situation in Bishop Hill starts going downhill. He has to team up with Zoey, a radio communications expert, to try and save any survivors as the Zombie hordes grow stronger.

Communion Square

In an older part of downtown, the Holy Communion Church sits at the center of the Square. When the epidemic began, its pastor started accepting refugees and building stockpiles, making this one of the most secure locations in the city. But nothing lasts forever, and as our hero makes his rounds, he must protect the safe haven as large hordes are making their way downtown.

There are three mysterious gross zombies you will encounter in-game, believe me you don’t want to mess up with them.

Exploder - Shooting one of these bad boys'll have them scattering all over the place. Whilst that may be great for taking out a bunch of zombies, it'll also spread the virus in a meaty, gassy, liquidy way.

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Thrower - Sadly these chaps won't be throwing tennis balls at you. As some of the more deadly foes you'll be facing, Throwers'll chuck enamel shards at you. Aside from hurting like the dickens, you'll also be infected for a longer amount of time than any other enemy influence.

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Leaper - With a body designed for aerial assaults, Leapers will hurl itself through the air to take you on. If they haven't managed to crush your bones with their strike, they'll finish the job by impaling you.

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Options

Options screen where you can turn off music, sound effects, notifications, blood, or adjust the graphics quality as well as change touch sensitivity. You can also connect your Play Games account here as well as link your Facebook account for additional bonuses. Other things you can find in the Options screen include the Credits screen as well as a Help page detailing you everything you need to know about the game. Once you’ve adjusted your graphics quality accordingly to ensure you get a smooth experience, you can head on over to the main menu and tap the play button.

Controls

Here the game introduces you to the controls and everything you need to know. The controls are simple: hold the button in the bottom right corner of the screen to shoot and swipe anywhere on the screen to aim.

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After taking down a few zombies you are tasked with clearing the area and moving towards city hall. The game features a Kill Camera which you can rotate around. It’s a pretty neat feature, as the game lets you see the bullet pierce through the zombies head in slow motion.
After completing the mission you are rewarded with “Bucks”. Try to make a few headshots as that will give you a bonus. Weapons can be upgraded with a bigger mag size using Gold or Bucks. You can also upgrade how much damage they deal, the accuracy, range, or recoil as well.

Missions

Kill Shot Virus features Primary, Dead Ops, Sniper and Breach Missions. Primary Missions is your regular campaign mode. Breach Missions are missions where the goal is to save any living survivor. Dead Ops and Sniper Missions are locked at the start but are unlocked once you level up a bit. The goal of Dead Ops missions is to eliminate a specific type of zombie whilst making sure your survivor stays alive. In Sniper Missions you stand at a higher vantage point and shoot at incoming hordes of zombies who are coming at the civilians. You’ll get more rewards if you manage to keep everyone alive. All of these missions may require having a specific weapon in order to play it.

Enemy

There are various types of enemies in Kill Shot Virus. One of them is The Exploder, which as the name suggests, blows up when he’s shot in the stomach or if he gets too close to you. He’s useful for taking out large groups of zombies but if he catches you off guard then try and shoot at his arms, head or legs to stop him from exploding.

Weapon Types

Kill Shot Virus features 4 types of weapons: Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Sniper Rifles and Machine Guns. To buy a weapon you’ll need Bucks or Gold, depending on what currency is allowed for that weapon. You can join or create Factions, which if you do will give you a bit of Gold and Medals. Medals are used to buy medal supply drops that contain a variety of gears, such as masks or jackets.

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In-App Purchases

The game may at some point pop up with a screen showing a limited time bundle that you can get as an In-App Purchase. Not a fan of throwing you things that require real money on the screen. The game in total has 5 Regions which are divided into missions.

Rewards

You also have Daily Rewards which may include more Bucks, maybe a weapon or maybe even some Gold. You also have Daily Objectives which once completed give you various rewards. If you complete all the Daily Objectives you earn Gold. Watching 30-second videos is also a way to get free Gold as well as joining or creating a Faction. Gold can also be earned by completing offers such as downloading a different game. I don’t really like this feature as it really takes you out of the game. Apart from that, these seem to be the only ways to actually get Gold for free without having to install any other game or app.

Energy system

As many other free to play games, Kill Shot Virus includes an Energy system, which limits how many missions you can play a day. You have a maximum of 10 Energy, and each mission seems to take about 1-2 Energy. Leveling up will refill your Energy back to the maximum limit. You also have Power Ups, which can slow down time or give you more health. Unfortunately, Power Ups are locked behind a pay wall, requiring you to use real money to buy them as an In-App Purchase.