2002 video game
2002 video game
Gunbound (stylized as GunBound ; Korean : 건바운드 Geonbaundeu ) is a free-to-play , multiplayer , turn-based artillery game developed by South Korean developer Softnyx . It has been compared to the Worms series as it shares many common gameplay features.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The original version was released in South Korea in May 2002 before being released worldwide in August 2003.[ 4] A spin-off mobile game titled GunboundM was released in July 2017.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] A sequel titled New Gunbound was announced for mobile in September 2019 and for the PC in May 2020.[ 8] [ 9] The PC version was scheduled for release on Steam in July 2020.[ 10] However, it remained unreleased and was removed from Steam in February, 2021. Meanwhile, during the Brasil Game Show 2024, Gravity Game Hub (GGH) and Softnyx announced their plans to relaunch Gunbound in Southeast Asia and Latin America,[ 11] and prior to the game's return in these regions, a pre-registration event and beta tests were conducted.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
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^ "Softnyx" . Softnyx. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 9 May 2019 .
^ "Gunbound Is Back As A Mobile Game" . Kotaku Australia . 2017-07-05. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ Bayle, Alfred (2017-06-27). "GunboundM launched for Android, iOS" . INQUIRER.net . Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ Lim, Elliot (2017-06-30). "Remember Gunbound? You Can Now Play It On Your Smartphone" . Weekender.Com.Sg . Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ "New Gunbound" . newgunbound.softnyx.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-04-25. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ LR, Redacción (2020-05-30). "New Gunbound se lanzó oficialmente: ¿cómo descargar gratis el videojuego?" . larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ "New Gunbound on Steam" . Steam . Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-22 .
^ Ltd, Gravity Game Hub (GGH) Pte. "Gunbound Returns! Gravity and Softnyx Unite to Bring Iconic Game to LATAM & SEA Players" . www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved 2025-02-23 .
^ Ltd, Gravity Game Hub (GGH) Pte. "Get Ready to Blast Off! Gunbound Returns with Explosive Pre-Registration Rewards" . www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved 2025-02-23 .
^ Ltd, Gravity Game Hub (GGH) Pte. "Gravity Game Hub Announces Gunbound Alpha Test" . www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved 2025-02-23 .
^ Ltd, Gravity Game Hub (GGH) Pte. "Legendary PC Online Multi-Player Game Gunbound Returns with Closed Beta for Southeast Asia and Latin America" . www.prnewswire.com . Retrieved 2025-02-23 .