The world of Hyper Gunsport has banned guns, weaponry, and violence in all its forms, and instead solves conflicts with one thing: Gunsport. With it having become the world’s greatest sport and the means by which all matters are solved, it makes sense that the courts would be especially attractive and well-designed, just like stadia at a World Cup.
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The game’s courts and arenas are set in dense locations ornamented with backgrounds of the richly rendered cities of the future. Neo Moscow is neon-lit and mechanized, while the Congo stage is a river cruise through a lush rainforest. Each stage has its own 80s synth-pop theme song, and each of these charmingly takes inspiration from its local music genres.
7Angkor Wat
The Cambodian Gunsport court has taken the stone heads and intricate carvings of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, then futurized them into towering temples with glowing green waterfalls. It’s a stunning locale, but the map’s conceit can be a little frustrating.
The goals are set in the mouths of stone heads, and they’re slowly opening and closing them throughout the match. It’s not uncommon to start a round with the mouths closed, meaning you and your opponent are idly lobbing the ball back and forth waiting for the action to start. But thankfully, the Cambodian rock-inspired theme is a sweet treat during these downtimes.
6Shenzhen
Since it’s the Practicebots’ arena, the Shenzhen court is also a perfect spot for training. It has no gimmicks at all, just three goals on each side, a net, and walls all around.
It’s about as simple as you can get, and though the flowing, glowing grid on the back wall can be distracting, that can be disabled in theaccessibility options. This means it’s practically the same as the Japan map, though, only more bland and much harder to unlock. The Shenzhen goals are also ever so slightly smaller and require a little more aim and control of the ball to score.
5Neo Tokyo
The Neo Tokyo map might’ve been the first map designed for the game, because mechanically, it’s completely standard. There’s no gimmick, just pure Gunsport. That said, the smoky cityscape is gorgeous. The inspiration taken from films like Blade Runner and Akira is unmissable, yet it’s not half as dour as the cities of those films.
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People are hanging out, having drinks at a bar, or cheering you on from above. It’s a locale colored by neon moonlight — it’s just a shame that the catchy credits song Neon Moonlight doesn’t play instead of the stage’s less exciting Mugen Prelude.
4Brazzaville
The Congo court is placed on a boat floating downstream, and rocks back and forth softly. On the river bank are coffee shops with neon signs and people wandering about, enjoying the New Republic of Congo. But aside from the scenery and the boat’s rocking, which may or not affect your match, the stage is solid and standard.
The goals are static, there’s a net, and that’s it. For a test of skill and a little less randomness, it’s another good place to pick, and the theme is lovely. The Brazzaville theme tune is a bumping disco track with the strumming of a sanza thumb piano and other Congolese instruments to add some local color.
3Scrapyard
Looking something like an abandoned basketball stadium taken over by cyberpunks, the La Cuidad court is grimy and unusual. Your green, yellow and red goals open and close their doors randomly. If you’re the lucky type or a dice-roller, you’ll feel right at home praying the door opens just as you’ve slammed the ball over the net.
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But before you start trying to predict the slippery slots, you’ll need to have completed the five circuits to unlock the map. Otherwise, it’s a decent place to play Gunsport with cool synth tones and a splash of Latinx punk to set the mood.
2Neo Moscow
Russia’s Gunsports court is blanketed in snow and adorned with overall-clad workers cheering from balconies. In the distance is a spaceport, which is probably why the UWSD wants to build a base on the Moon. The court’s goals jut out at random, while the net inches toward the winner of each round.
Players on a hot streak will be penned in by the net, and the losing team will get room to breathe. The stage’s gimmicks make for an interesting balance between luck and skill, and the hints of Russian folk (andthe Tetris theme) in the stage song are a charming addition.
1Oakland
Oakland, California seems like an unlikely place for the world’s hottest sport and diplomacy measure, but in the world of Hyper Gunsport, Oakland has seceded from the Re-United States and become an independent city-state. It’s an underdog with a lot to prove, so it’s a member of the world’s Gunsports tournament.
That and it’s adeveloper cameofor the Oakland-based Necrosoft Games. The court’s goals roll downward like conveyor belts, and so it’s one where forethought and timing are the tickets to winning it. And in true Cali style, the theme is something like New Jack Swing mixed with a couple of synthesizers.
