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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor - GDC 2012 Screens
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lol ok, the sexual tension is just HUGE in this screen.The graphics are so-so bad, but for some reason, the facial expression is pretty damn good like this screenshot right here to be honest.
When your stuck in a VT with a couple harden sweaty guys all day.
You gotta do what you gotta do.
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GuitarAtomik
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For context, I like Mech Warrior and Hawken style mechs as well, but these bother me. I think it's the legs and how far the body sticks out in front from them. I agree though that they fit the setting.
MightyHedgehog
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Whatever about the screenshots...the Japanese Youtube vid totally sold me on the concept, but maybe that's because I really love tank combat and this game seems to feel good enough in that regard, along with loads of entertaining trimmings in the form of that comrade trust/distrust system. The scene with the gunner and the canteen was funny enough.
Wolfe
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The graphics are so-so bad, but for some reason, the facial expression is pretty damn good like this screenshot right here to be honest.
I hope you're joking, that's kind of an awfully hilarious expression.
Blue Submarine No. 6
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Make it backwards compatible with the original Steel Battalion controller, and we'll talk...
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
The game looks neat to me. I do agree the graphics aren't the greatest and the interactions with your troops seem cheesy, but the bottom line is that the experience looks to be fun and full of immersion, which is what I wanted from a Steel Battalion sequel. The destructoid commentary with the positive control impressions was basically all I needed to hear to be sold on this.
I also would like to point out that the game was built for the Kinect from the get-go, and we knew that from the very first announcement. Anybody complaining about it now might as well be trolling in my book. As for future Kinect titles and the Xbox 720, I hope the controller pad with Kinect integration becomes the norm for hardcore games instead of trying to create these crazy Kinect-only control schemes. The Xbox 720 needs a two-part controller (or something built with Kinect in mind) next generation for me to even consider taking Kinect seriously as a proper way to play games (that isn't a casual experience).
I also would like to point out that the game was built for the Kinect from the get-go, and we knew that from the very first announcement. Anybody complaining about it now might as well be trolling in my book. As for future Kinect titles and the Xbox 720, I hope the controller pad with Kinect integration becomes the norm for hardcore games instead of trying to create these crazy Kinect-only control schemes. The Xbox 720 needs a two-part controller (or something built with Kinect in mind) next generation for me to even consider taking Kinect seriously as a proper way to play games (that isn't a casual experience).
The first Tekki had great mech designs, even for 'walker/battletech' style mechs. Okubo Junji (for the barrel, etc.) has some seriously amazing mech design skills.
http://th00.deviantart.net/fs15/PRE/i/2007/103/8/2/Steel_Battalion_Wallpaper_by_Arkensark.jpg
I think it looks cool.
It's a Steel Battalion game, it's meant to be weird and not graphically oriented. It's about gameplay and I think if they do a reasonably good job on Kinect integration this could be a lot of fun.
If the original SB controller could be involved, well then we'd be really talking. Take my sweet Mech online...oh yeah
It's a Steel Battalion game, it's meant to be weird and not graphically oriented. It's about gameplay and I think if they do a reasonably good job on Kinect integration this could be a lot of fun.
If the original SB controller could be involved, well then we'd be really talking. Take my sweet Mech online...oh yeah
a secret-boss
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just as expected those Kinect gameplays r just mini-games put in around the main gameplay.
pull the guy, grab the drink, grab the grenade etc
pull the guy, grab the drink, grab the grenade etc
Exactly
RPG Wizard
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...let me get this straight. It's single-player only?
So we're going to have to wait for a Line of Contact equivalent to Heavy Armor?
So we're going to have to wait for a Line of Contact equivalent to Heavy Armor?
Cheesecakebobby
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Half-naked volleyball minigame?
why do they have to make the black guy faces soo weird, in the pictures posted the black faces looked sooo odd compared to the rest
I think its good, makes you more connected to the story and to me it is a whole lot better than seeing a button appear on screen telling you when to press it
Agreed. Original VTs were eye-meltingly gorgeous, but the new ones are... Eh. I like the interiors a lot, but the overall designs leave much to be desired.
Wolfe
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Haha right on.
I totally get this, but for me it definitely doesn't work that way. To me this is just as bad as an on screen button prompt but instead of hitting a button I have to I guess reach up and fist bump my tv? Great yeah Capcom I'm totally immersed now!
Fist bumping my tv...
PigSpeakers
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I hope that fist bump your comrade makes its way into GIF form.
Yeah, the game has potential to be quite entertaining.
Random thought - first GAF bemoans death of AA games, then whenever one is in production it gets bashed for its graphics.
GotchaForce
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holy shit that is perfect
Better with kinect.
This is how they get the Bros interested
PistolPete
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I don't understand the hate, because honestly what we all need is another generic FPS action game right? Uh, no. Yeah there's apparently some fist bumping, but its no less cringe inducing than the lesbian sex with blue aliens in mass effect.
At least they're going for a new level of immersion with the crew and the controls using kinect. Im all for this. I might pick one up for this game.
Also, is that guy leaning on a cactus?
At least they're going for a new level of immersion with the crew and the controls using kinect. Im all for this. I might pick one up for this game.
Also, is that guy leaning on a cactus?
Poimandres
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Yeah... except for this game being a complex mech simulation with one of the most complicated control schemes of any console game using Kinect + regular controller.
People dismissing this based on the screens really should look into it a little deeper.
Manos: The Hans of Fate
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I don't have a 360 anymore or a Kinect, but I can't wait to watching a LP of this game on Youtube, the story is so out there/dudebro/Merica Fuck Yeah, that It should be entertaining on those merits alone, at least if the trailer is anything to judge by.
Does look fun though.
Does look fun though.
Wow... The one game that had any chance of selling me a kinect is a complete misfire. That really looks horrendous.
Is the sub 10 FPS in that vid the encoding or is the game a mess?
Did you see the trailer on Famitsu's page? It looks grim as shit..
Criminal Upper
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Yup, that's a Kinect game alright.