Steel Battalion
Xbox- Publisher: Capcom
- Release Date: Nov 21, 2002
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Xbox Nation MagazineThe best mech simulator ever made, embarrassing even de facto favorites like the "Mechwarrior" series on the PC. [Winter 2002, p.86]
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Not only is it an immersive and convincing gameplay experience, but it will undoubtedly be a bit of collector's item.
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Game InformerIt's been a long time since a game has made my heart race quite like Steel Battalion... a one-of-a-kind game that will thrill you like no other. [Dec 2002, p.132]
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GameNowYou get a gaming experience out of Steel Battalion that you just can't get from any other game. [Jan 2003, p.57]
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It’s really a thinking man’s shooter that plays out like an explosive game of chess—a very, very hard game of chess with limited continues.
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Official Xbox MagazineIt's just too ambitious, too immersive, and too freakin' cool to be anything but captivating. [Jan 2003, p.89]
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As the great sage Ferris Bueller once said, "I must be honest here, I love driving it. I highly recommend picking one up. [It's so choice.]"
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Electronic Gaming MonthlyIt's slow, it's difficult, it's unapologetically complicated...but it's also incredibly realistic, unique, and engrossing. [Jan 2003, p.204]
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Isn’t as much of a game as it is an experience. The controller definitely adds to that experience. Just seeing the way the lights flash during the startup sequence is incredible.
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Once I got to that level of expertise and got to the essence of Steel Battalion, I was constantly reminded of the poor AI and unimpressive visuals.
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Oh no, the main feature of this game is the amazing, sometimes lush graphics, and the beast of a controller you get to play this game with.
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GMR MagazineFor those with the cash, it's well worth it. [Feb 2003, p.95]
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TotalGames.netThere is nothing else quite like this, and until the sequel, there never will be. Get this at your peril - your life social life will soon be gone afterwards.
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No other title has ever gone so far in attempting to capture a realistic feel to mech combat, and Capcom would deserve acclaim for the attempt alone, even if it were not so well executed.
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Repetitive in the long-term. But, as a gaming experience, it can't be beaten by anything else on Xbox or other games machines. [Xbox Gamer]
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An incredible, if flawed, experience. You'll need some tolerance and patience, but ultimately, if you want in on the most realistic mech game ever devised, this is it... To paraphrase the legendary Ferris Bueller: Steel Battalion is so choice. If you have the means, we highly recommend picking one up.
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Play MagazineAn absolutely stunning effort, a combination of hubris and execution that left me giddy with delight. [Dec 2002, p.66]
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SB's gameplay falls short when compared with its flashy presentation, and the result is an amazing showpiece but a less-than-stellar game.
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You can't escape the technical limitations, the little niggles, the frustration of having to start over every time your flick-and-tap skills desert you, and having to perform that boot-up sequence every single time, and the stupidity of Daytona-level pop-up in an Xbox-exclusive game.
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Cheat Code CentralThis entire control system is nothing but a novelty. Some will disagree but the way this game is constructed, I had more fun playing "MechAssault."
Awards & Rankings
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#34 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
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#13 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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Negative: 1 out of 19
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Sep 17, 2011
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MarkR.Mar 27, 2004
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MechManJan 23, 2004