Battle Engine Aquila

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  • Summary: An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of a powerful war machine--the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array ofAn epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of a powerful war machine--the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array of destructive weapons to use in expansive environments. You'll command a device so powerful and advanced that your battlefield decisions will shape the direction of each engagement and, ultimately, the entire war. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Gamezilla!
    90
    Aquila has an intuitive interface that keeps you heading toward the enemy, blazing away. With four different craft configurations and a variety of weapons with which to fight the enemy, there’s plenty to blaze away with.
  2. GamerWeb Xbox
    85
    The control scheme can be a bit difficult to get used to at first, but thanks to Battle Engine Aquila's instructive tutorial, the whole becomes extremely easy, extremely fast.
  3. GameZone
    82
    And while the game isn’t completely innovative--in fact, you’ll feel as if you played this game before--this is one of the most solid and entertaining mech games out there.
  4. eToychest
    80
    Everything about the game's gameplay is entertaining.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    75
    The action is hectic, and more importantly, every unit on the battlefield enacts its role very effectively, from the largest artillery carrier to the lowliest ground troop. [Feb 2003, p.147]
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  6. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    A nice balance of action and strategy, as well as a remarkable technical achievement. [Feb/Mar 2003, p.78]
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  7. G4 TV
    60
    Just misses a top-shelf rating due to some nitpicky decision-making routines.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. JugsterJam
    Feb 12, 2003
    9
    Nice graphics, nice cutscenes. The gameplay is similar to Gunmetal. The battles are big, feels like you are playing c & c generals in first Nice graphics, nice cutscenes. The gameplay is similar to Gunmetal. The battles are big, feels like you are playing c & c generals in first person flight shooter. There are plenty of levels to staisfy. There are some racing level etc to unlock in goodies menu. The codes for god mode are there. Plenty of combat vehichles and soldiers take the fight in the battle. You feel that there was strong effort made by the development team.… Expand
  2. mkharris08
    Aug 1, 2017
    6
    It's not bad, just a little dull. The music puts me to sleep. Doesn't fit in with the action at all IMO...............................................
  4. Broyax
    Mar 31, 2017
    0
    Encore un shoot très con, ça commence à bien faire. Dire qu'ils vendaient ça au prix fort. On hallucine. Eh les mecs vous êtes loin, on estEncore un shoot très con, ça commence à bien faire. Dire qu'ils vendaient ça au prix fort. On hallucine. Eh les mecs vous êtes loin, on est pas sur Pluton, on est plus dans les années 80 ! arrêtez avec vos merdes. Un peu de dignité, que diable !… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#64 Best Xbox Game of 2003