Steel Battalion is an extraordinarily immersive battle-mech simulator using the most elaborate controller interface ever created, you take a virtual seat inside the cockpit of a mechanised Vertical Tank or VT. Participate in a multinational task force operation to overthrow a military dictatorship. Ultra realistic visual effects and mech battles in a first person perspective create the ultimate mechanised military warfare experience.
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Gameplay - Twenty four missions including a training mission that takes you through various locations, each mission begins with orders being given and on completion are awarded a ranking as to how well you carried them out. You must defeat dozens of enemies from ground tanks to the mighty Behemoth VT in an attempt to overthrow the corrupt government.
Tasks - Breaking through enemy lines and defences on your way to infiltrate specific areas. Location and destruction of hidden factories and secret enemy bases. Seek and destroy designated vehicles including enemy commanders VT's. Collect and capture various valuable items.
Weapons - Before each mission you are able to engineer which type of weapon and indeed mech you deem suitable for the task you are about to face. Customise your VT to be suited to different kinds of attack and if you feel you need a faster, lighter VT for a fast reconnaissance mission you can easily swap them round in the reinforcement menu.
Controller - The controller houses over fourty unique buttons and functions including multiple sections.
The left section houses the manoeuvrability section, this section includes the gear lever, toggle switches and a control stick that actually turns your VT left and right and a small thumb stick is located on top of the control stick that enables you to look around.
The middle section houses the communications link and control buttons, functions include magazine change, chaff distribution, screen wash, fuel tank release, fire extinguisher and sub weapon activation.
The right section houses the aiming and firing of the VT, with a selection of buttons used in the start up along with monitor control switches, zoom functions and the all-important emergency escape switch, the right control stick is used to control your gun sight and targeting lock on, main weapon and secondary weapons.
The foot controller consists of three pedals. The left being the strafe or dodge pedal, the middle being the brake pedal and the right is the accelerator.
