Steel Horizon

 DS
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2007
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  • Summary: Steel Horizon delivers both turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay, offering players complete control of a naval armada outfitted with battleships, submarines, fighter planes and artillery. As the American captain of one of three super-secret navy vessels, the player fights the AxisSteel Horizon delivers both turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay, offering players complete control of a naval armada outfitted with battleships, submarines, fighter planes and artillery. As the American captain of one of three super-secret navy vessels, the player fights the Axis powers and a sinister organization operating in the shadows of the great powers in 20 compelling missions, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. Build and command a powerful WW2 naval fleet, comprised of battleships, submarines, aircraft carriers and many other types of ships. Customize one of three unique flagships and decide how you want to play. Each weapon has its own effects, from the mighty 18" main batteries of a battleship to a submarine's torpedos. Dynamic camera angles, damage states and impressive effects highlight the action. Combine the best of turn-based strategy and real-time action games: strategically position your fleets and engage in real-time 3D combat. Fight the Axis powers and a sinister organization operating in the shadows of the great powers in 20 compelling missions, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. Challenge your friend wirelessly in a variety of multiplayer battles. [Konami]… Expand
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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 12 out of 15
  1. Nintendo Gamer
    74
    Fairly humorless, and mostly done with button not stylus, but a good play. [Aug 2007, p.70]
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  2. GameZone
    69
    Steel Horizon works well as a mainstream DS release but does not have the intransigent components of a cutthroat strategy game. Its combat is too simplistic.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    50
    Steel Horizon offers some strategic subtleties, but the slowness of gameplay means it takes a very dedicated commander to unlock its twists and turns.
  4. Nintendojo
    40
    A good strategy game will stretch the mind here and there. In theory, tactics should be applicable with actual results. In the simplest terms, strategy games should require strategy to play. Perhaps Konami thought they could slide by, being the only new game in town.
  5. VGPub
    40
    If you’re really into battleship warfare, or looking for something to get your grandfather who’s a World War Two navy vet that needs something else to play on his DS besides Brain Age, you’ll like this game. Everyone else should go play Advance Wars: DS or one of its earlier titles.
  6. G4 TV
    40
    The missions feel boring and repetitive after a while, and the combat is a mess. While the story is solid, and the overall presentation of the game is pretty good, the floundering gameplay manages to sink the entire fleet.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    30
    There's no sense of joy or satisfaction when you finish a mission—only relief. However, beating one mission will only present you with one that's even longer and more complicated that the previous one. So why even bother with starting the first mission at all?

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