Game NFT 3D PVP My Pet Hooligan: What is It? Beginner's Guide to Gameplay
As the end of 2023 approaches, the resurgence of NFT games is marked by the highly anticipated return of My Pet Hooligan, a game designed to satirize the metaverse mogul Mark Zuckerberg's comeback, generating immense excitement within the NFT gaming community.
What is My Pet Hooligan?
My Pet Hooligan (MPH) is an NFT game categorized under the action RPG genre set in a virtual world where players can engage in virtually any activity they desire. Developed on the Unreal Engine 5.0 by AMGI Studio, the game is crafted within a unique Metaverse known as The Rabbit Hole.
AMGI Studio, primarily known for animation and game development, has released three NFT collections related to games: My Pet Hooligan, ZuckBots, and ZuckCorp Items, all available on the OpenSea NFT marketplace.
Inspired by Grand Theft Auto (GTA), a renowned street crime saga, My Pet Hooligan's storyline revolves around rebellious rabbit hooligans known as the Hooligans faction. They confront the Meta ZuckBots, adversaries rebelling against the dominance of the ZuckBots faction. The Hooligans rise up in defiance, dividing into seven distinct smaller factions to sabotage ZuckBots' machinery throughout the city.
A distinctive feature of the game is its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AMGI's proprietary facial motion capture technology. This enables in-game characters to mirror players' movements and expressions captured through their computer's camera, creating an immersive gameplay experience.
Gameplay
Currently available on the Epic Store, players can download and experience the game firsthand.
To start playing, players need to own an NFT from the My Pet Hooligan series, which can be purchased on the OpenSea NFT marketplace. The game offers various play modes and content, detailed below:
- PVE Mode (HANG OUT)
In this mode, players battle against robot enemies (ZuckBots NFTs). While players have the freedom to explore and engage in various activities, the primary objective remains defeating enemy NFTs. If players possess equipped weapons, they can directly use them in combat. Otherwise, they can collect different weapons scattered across the field.
Defeating ZuckBots rewards players with items and spare parts to upgrade their NFTs.
- PVP Mode
The PVP mode includes two sub-modes: COINPOCALYPS and ANARCHY.
COINPOCALYPS Mode
Players compete to collect the most coins by defeating other Hooligans within a limited timeframe. The player with the highest collection wins and receives game rewards.
ANARCHY Mode
Similar to a survival mode, all players are confined to a designated combat area. The last surviving player wins the game. This mode intensifies with continuous action and a fast-paced environment, where players outside the combat zone gradually lose health points (HP) until they are eliminated.
The game's architecture includes strategically designed buildings to facilitate easy traversal, allowing for diverse combat tactics against adversaries.
- The Factions
My Pet Hooligan features seven distinct Hooligan factions, each with unique combat styles and mutual support systems. These factions include Bunners, Cypher Buns, Hare Raisers, Mutants, Playboyz, Punk Bunnis, and Rogve Jumpers.
The NFT collection "My Pet Hooligan" on OpenSea represents these factions, comprising 8888 confident and stylish 3D rabbit characters.
- In-Game NFTs
Additionally, the game introduces prominent adversaries known as the ZuckBots, featured in the ZuckBots NFT collection. Players can claim these robot NFTs by holding My Pet Hooligan NFTs.
Benefits of holding My Pet Hooligan NFTs include:
- Access to game features and basic utilities
- Interaction with AMGI's gesture-controlled AI technology
- Ownership of ZuckBots NFTs
- Early access to the game's mobile version in the future
- Earning $KARROT tokens by staking NFTs on the game's official website
- Customization in the Game
Apart from combat, players can customize their NFT characters with various styles such as hairstyles, clothing, and footwear by purchasing a Season Pass from the game.
Tokenomics
Karrots serve as the ecosystem's native token for My Pet Hooligan. Players can earn tokens by participating in NFT staking on the game's official website, engaging in mini-games within the game, or participating in community-driven activities (Airdrop).
Development Team
My Pet Hooligan is developed by AMGI - Animation Studios, with an anonymous project team reportedly consisting of approximately 50 members. The team boasts prior experience in developing popular games like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor, alongside artists and animators from Pixar and Disney.
Notably, AMGI Studios is concurrently producing an animated film under the same title as the game, with over 130 animated videos already released by the team.
AMGI Studios could potentially become the first studio to comprehensively produce web3 animated films.
Furthermore, alongside the My Pet Hooligan game project, AMGI is expanding its product offerings to include branded merchandise such as t-shirts, hoodies, and caps, catering to fans' desire for ownership.
Roadmap
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Investors and Partners
My Pet Hooligan has garnered investments from BITKRAFT, Delphi Digital, and the web3 gaming community Yield Guild Games. Additionally, AMGI collaborates with Polygon Studios, DigiDaigaku, and Limit Break's DogePound.
Conclusion
Despite being a veteran NFT game project, My Pet Hooligan remains highly relevant, offering diverse gameplay, captivating graphics, and distinct character classes. It promises a novel gaming experience for newcomers.
Moreover, with its direct ties to real-world technologies and functionalities—such as gesture-controlled character movements and the ability to purchase physical goods—the project stands out as a groundbreaking endeavor, bridging the gap between web3 gaming and animated filmmaking.
As the game continues to evolve, the team plans to introduce more features and gameplay elements, ensuring a comprehensive gaming experience for all users. Stay tuned for more updates.
