While shooter games have been a relatively common fare on the mobile platform, not a lot of titles put innovation into the genre. However, Gala Mobile Inc. announced a new online shooter game including a persistent character and player ladder features.

Entitled Boot Camp, the game was developed with Web ENG Korea Co. Ltd. and features a top-down orientation with online multiplayer battles for up to 16 players. It also includes a character growth aspect as well as a player ladder system.

While Boot Camp was intended as a multiplayer game, you can also play the single-player offline feature to help you hone your shooting skills. It also includes a user-friendly chat system, friend list, ranks, player ladders and guilds list.

The game also introduces two interesting systems to allow players to keep tabs on one another and to ensure overall game security. A badge system will allow players to show everyone their achievements within the game, and the CyberCOPS filter system will provide a safe gaming environment once the game is fully implemented.

Boot Camp will be available in Japan this May and will be free for the first month of release. A monthly fee of ¥415 (around US$ 3.50) will be placed on the game afterwards. There's been no word whether this title will be available in North America or Europe, but there's no harm in wishing so.