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Fun with Buttons

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game and controller are everything I was hoping for. The controller when placed on a desk and with the foot peddle combination gives you that realistic feeling that I wanted. The controller takes some time to get use to and some buttons are only used upon starting your Mech but as you do you can soon forget the complications and enjoy the game. The ejection button does make it a bit difficult to eject in time sometimes but it beats ejecting by accident. over all I rate this game above average and recommend ti to those enthusiest looking for that realistic feeling. For other who aren't big fans of Mech or find difficulty in multi tasking then save your money because you might not enjoy this game.

BEST GAME EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I play this game all the time. Everyone says its over priced, let me see you go buy 2 joysticks, shifter, and 3 pedals for less then $200. This game is most exciteing game i have ever played. And if you buy the online version it is great. There is a small comunity of people that play there all really nice and will give you money for free if you ask. People will give you lessons on how to play everyone very nice. There is a huge learning curve tho it takes a couple weeks to get to know the BIG controller. But once you do its so much fun.

BEST GAME EVER MADE

Expensive but fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Steel Battalion is expensive but fun.

It comes with controllers to play the game. The footpeddles are sturdy.

In Steel Battalion, you pilot a VT(vertical tank) though missions. The mech controls well even though the controls are hard to get used to. You generally have allies in these mission that help you comple your objectives. For the most part, these missions are hard.

A flaw in Steel Battalion is the fact that there are not enough missions. There are only a few missions and I would like more. Also, it can be hard to bring out the controller to play the game.

If you have the money, I suggest that you get it just for the experience.

Too much cost for too little!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: April 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great sim don't get me wrong but if you have a PC Go buy all the mechwarrior tittles they are all rather low priced now and if your looking for a controller go find a Saitek Flight control system. With all of the mechwarrior games you get more variety in the mech you control, weapon loadouts, speed vs. armor. And lots more missions. Plus online fun with a mission editor. All that for the cost of this hunk of junk, and the controllers work for anything from space fighters, to real aircraft. Not just one or in this case two games.

Hardcore Gamer's R3jo1c3!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I recently purchased the Steel Battalion controller/game bundle and since then my brain has been fried. This is the most immmersive and realistic game I've ever played. Getting the behemoth of a controller setup takes a bit of mental effort as it's much easier to simply pop in Halo 2 and go than lug out the controller and foot pedals, but once it is set up, say goodbye to Halo 2!!! The game can be slightly slow paced at times, but only if your strategy is to make it that way, so play the game fast or slow, your choice! Sit back and snipe with the 315mm Smooth Bore rifle or run in at top speed (initial VT tops out at 115KM or so) with your plasma torch unsheathed and deliver a crushing blow! Be careful not to push the limits of your mech too much or you'll tip it over!! (Not a good thing when you have 3-4 converging lines of fire right where you land!) And with 24 missions the game has the longevity to keep you going! WARNING! - This game is not for casual gamers in search of a MechAssault experience! Make sure you are a fan of simulator games and can handle severe challenges!

p.s. don't get killed!!! (Bad things happen)

Ease of Use - 0/10
Graphics - 7/10
Controls - 10/10
Simple, Plain Fun - 10/10

WAY OVERATED

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: November 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK, this is a great game, very unique and revolutionary, but please dont be fooled, this game is way overpriced, especially when u can go buy 4 other games for the price of this one. I am a seasoned gamer, and i decided to buy this game. It was fantastic for the first 2 hours, than it got old, diffuculty was raised rapidly, toward driving me crazy.
Also, the controller feel VERY cheap, i was expecting something great out of this 40-button controller, but it's just mad out of cheap bendable plastic.
So please, save your money, rent one, or borrow one from a friend..... or better yet, BUY ONE (i need to sell the one i have and get halo 2 ;) !!! )

Gaming Chutzpa

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: March 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is not for those looking for something to sit next to the latest madden or Tekken iteration. It is certainly not a "flawless" game in the mold of Halo or Metal Gear Solid.

The title is uniquely demanding in resources and skill, and therefore it is uniquely rewarding. I would characterize it as a cross between an arcade game and a sim-- however odd that may seem.

Don't think of it as an expensive XBOX game; think of it as an inexpensive arcade game, with a very unique control system. I love it. Steel Battalion has been providing me with the kind of gaming bliss I have not experienced since Halo. Bring on Line of Contact.

A new extreme in gaming, and this time, a good one...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: March 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Very rarely, these days, does a new game from a major publisher challenge and excite the player on the same level, or with the same intensity of Steel Battalion. In this day in age, when videogames have become a mass-produced commodity of a billion-dollar industry, the target consumer is not the same person he was ten or twenty years ago. With videogames having thoroughly been established as a mainstream entertainment medium long before now, the marketing focus as with prime time television and pop radio, is on the mainstream consumer - Mr. Average.

And so it is greatly surprising to the hardcore gamer when he is sniped so forcefully by a publishing giant like Capcom.

One cannot even begin to describe Steel Battalion without first mentioning the hulking controller. With 33 buttons, five toggle switches, three pedals, two joysticks, one thumbstick, one throttle and a rotary dial, it is one of, if not the most complex controllers ever produced for a videogame on any platform, ever. Even more amazing than this impressive array of toys is that they all have a function in Steel Battalion. And boy will you need them. The vehicles one pilots in Steel Battalion are known in the game-world lingo as VTs, or Vertical Tanks, and they behave exactly as their name suggests; they are ponderous, immense, and very complex. If you are too aggressive, you will run out of fuel, if you get distracted, you might fall over, and if you're too slow, you'll get killed.

The graphics and audio are highly stylized and atmospheric; this game really shines on a large-screen HDTV with surround-sound. Enemy AI is challenging, especially when equipped with newer VTs, and the missions are never dull. The campaign is disappointingly short, however, so if you're a Live subscriber, consider picking up Line of Contact as well.

The complexity of the controller coupled with the depth of the gameplay add up to one thing: Intense, jaw-clenching battles of epic ferocity which tax the player's mind and his senses to the limit. Those who excell at Steel Battalion are truly the elite.

Note: If you are the lowest common denominator, this game is not for you. But if you're tired of having successive editions of Medal of Honor and Tony Hawk jammed down your throat repeatedly, this just might be the ticket, and with one (Live only) sequel already out the door and the possibility for more to come, this will only get better.

Steel Battalion is a kick in the head, and that's just what we need.

Online play is the only reason to buy this yet it's flawed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 24
Date: March 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Seriously this game costs more than the console you should really think long and hard before buying it. The graphics aren't that great and it's an extremely annoying game to play. Online play is terrible right now. There are games to connect to yet you get dropped or can't connect from 99% of them. It's a terrible waste of money and the best thing to do is to not buy it and send them a emssage.

Worth every penny!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I know what you are thinking...200 bucks for ONE GAME?!
Believe me, with the addition of Line of Contact (the XBOX LIVE disc) this is a game that you will be playing for a very long time. I am convinced that these huge walking metal tanks must truly exist somewhere for this level of detail to be realized. Pass on the next Tomb Raider you were going to buy and treat yourself to some dirty warfare instead!

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