Battle Engine Aquila

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Armchair Empire
    70
    While the immersion factor is high, it’s hard to feel like you’re playing much more than a support role in the overall war at times, unlike the role played in the Starfighter games.
  2. Game Informer
    70
    I like the overall idea of Aquila, but eventually the gameplay comes off as silly and a little contrived. [Feb 2003, p.98]
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  3. Game Revolution
    75
    A surprisingly solid game. The numerous missions are hard, but not impossible.
  5. GamePro
    70
    Although you’ll encounter heavy slowdown and flat textures, the graphics are pretty slick.
  6. Gamer's Pulse
    80
    Though the weak storyline, too-easy-for-its-own-good firing controls, and a few other small errors take away from the game's fun, and keep it from being a truly great game, it still isn't enough to take down the solid gameplay complemented by the game's unique transforming ideas.
  7. GameShark
    70
    There's nothing like towering over a squad of infantry troops in a mech and obliterating them with a flick of your retro rockets rather then wasting ammo. I felt that was a nice touch.
  8. GameSpot
    67
    It does give fans of the genre something new to try, though many will surely feel as though they've played this game before.
  9. GameSpy
    72
    The striking visual design, the intensity of the battles, and the seamlessness of the mech's transformation add up to an engaging experience.
  10. Gamezilla!
    88
    While I wouldn’t call this title really high quality, it rests on the strength of good gameplay and a proven console game style.
  11. GameZone
    75
    By far the coolest, most memorable aspect of the game is the ships' ability to transform on-the-fly.
  12. Gaming Age
    67
    There are plenty of objectives to complete and items to unlock, but ultimately the action can get a little repetitive and stale.
  13. GMR Magazine
    60
    What it lacks in substance, it makes up for in brilliance, and while we're averse to rewarding style over substance, in this case, we can't really deny the game's addictive appeal. [Feb 2003, p.73]
  14. IGN
    80
    It's an addicting game, a good game, with a solid idea, great AI, and plenty of extras.
  15. My Gamer
    68
    Note to developers: When you attempt to produce something new and original in the development oven, cook the idea till it’s done. Don’t bring it to the table lukewarm.
  16. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    Thankfully, solid graphics and audio, two-player Co-op and Versus modes, and lots of stuff to unlock keep this blast-a-thon steady. [Feb 2003, p.98]
  17. PSM Magazine
    80
    Looks great, controls well, and has more explosions per square inch than any three other games. We love it. [Feb 2003, p.34]
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  18. TotalGames.net
    90
    The single most impressive thing about this game is the visuals. It ‘s quite remarkable to behold. Not in a “isn’t that pretty as an oil painting” kind of way, but in the sheer grand scale of it.

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#95 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#78 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. CharlieB.
    Jul 9, 2007
    7
    It's quite a fun game, challenging and interesting. It loses out on the wingmates - most of them die quite easily, and on the storyline, It's quite a fun game, challenging and interesting. It loses out on the wingmates - most of them die quite easily, and on the storyline, which felt more of an extra, pasted onto the end of each scene rather than part of the game itself. Overall it was a good game, but is less immersive than many games I've played… Full Review »
  2. JohnS.
    Jun 19, 2003
    9
    Overall this game is great, but a few minor problems such as framerate in multiplayer and atrocious voice acting for hawk the main cahracterOverall this game is great, but a few minor problems such as framerate in multiplayer and atrocious voice acting for hawk the main cahracter bring the score down. all in all a really good well thought out game with a decent story and good AI.… Full Review »
  3. PhalanxDream
    May 6, 2003
    9
    This is a pretty amazing game with more than just goin around in a giant robot that can also turn into plane and blowing things up. there is This is a pretty amazing game with more than just goin around in a giant robot that can also turn into plane and blowing things up. there is a certain element of tactics involved. i love games based on robots so this is a great game by me, if you are less into giant robot warefare then i wud still recomend this as a high choice as its gameplay is phenominal. So says Phalanx Dream.… Full Review »
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