G-Sector
It’s hard to criticize a game that’s completely free, but G-Sector has a few qualities that may not make it worth your download. The premise is cool, as are the graphics, and using the keyboard/mouse combo to execute basic movements on your hoverboard is surprisingly simple. What isn’t simple, however, is meeting the game’s objective of shooting other hoverboard-bound enemies. The controls that aim your gun are difficult to use with any kind of accuracy. Enemies occasionally disappear from the arena altogether, which is a definite glitch. Furthermore, the game is prone to crashing. To their credit, the developers note that this game isn’t final and that there are many known bugs. At nearly 17MB, it’s only for people with broadband connections who don’t mind whittling away some time to appreciate an imperfect game with an innovative premise.
Full Specifications
WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 1.0
G-Sector is a bold step in freeware: a full 3D game using the Genesis 3D engine. It supports Glide and Direct3D for 3D acceleration. G-Sector was developed in-house by Freeform Interactive LLC, best-known for the FvF franchise.
G-Sector is a 3D action game based around hoverboard combat–a hybrid of an extreme game and a third-person shooter. Players control the heroine, Cyra, as she hoverboards through futuristic cities and arenas. Gameplay is based on ramps and tricks you use to build velocity and avoid opponents’ shots. Using a chase-cam and a customizable mouse/keyboard interface, G-Sector should be familiar to players of 3D shooters.