A mediocre game, in a genre lacking competition.
Dont get me wrong i've learned from experience about how addicting this game could be (hi other vets.. its thunder83 ). But once you get past the excitement of waiting weeks to get a new ship, you realize just how dull the game really is.
Graphically dont expect much. The ship sprites although detailed for a 2D game, well thats just it, its a 2D game. The ingame menus are nicely placed. The harbor where you equip your ship, although confusing at first, is well designed.
Sound again, dont expect much. The game features the same dull explosion sound for every ship your level, and the music because extremely repetitive and annoying.
Gameplay overall is fun, but the extremely long level gaps, and lack of new content kills the game. Users are expected to devote their lives to the game in order to get a good ship (i know.. ive done it) and once they get it, they are only killed by a bigger ship.
So overall with the game no longer being free, sure if your bored give the lvl 1-30 free trial a whirl. But dont waste your money beyond that.
Have to throw this in sorry. Any1 who played with me in nf and would like to join my union... find the link thru my profile, id love to get back in touch with you guys.