Who's getting Steel Battalion?

irwin · 12-06-2002, 12:47 AM

For those who don't know, it's that $200 mech sim xbox game that comes with a 40+ button controller with 3-pedal foot pedal.

So who's getting it?

Leon · 12-06-2002, 01:14 AM

Already got it.

gear02 · 12-06-2002, 07:31 AM

urge...to kill....rising...

rising...

RISING!!!

Lucky punks. I hate you leon. You too passwird.

I wish I had $200 to spend on one game.

apmiller · 12-06-2002, 08:32 AM

For the love of PETE! Come on let's see some details! How's it like? What does it take to set up? Is it easy to use or do you need a 6 month course just to find the "on" button?

One of you guys have to put out a review that I can link to on the game page! The people demand it!

Cubsfan · 12-06-2002, 08:39 AM

Wow. That's one game that you want to rent first to see if you like it, but someone I doubt it is available for rental...

gear02 · 12-06-2002, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by apmiller
For the love of PETE! Come on let's see some details! How's it like? What does it take to set up? Is it easy to use or do you need a 6 month course just to find the "on" button?

Actually, from what I've read, there is NO on button. There's actually 11 of them.

You start a mission by powering up the machine, which requires about 11 button pushes.

apmiller · 12-06-2002, 11:19 AM

This could be a big step in gaming, you just wait and see! One day games and their systems will get very complex...In order to be a gamer you will have to attend college to get a degree in game playing. Later you might choose to get your PHd in gaming so you can play online and maybe teach others how to play for cheaper than the college course.

20 years from now....

(Back of box for MechWarrior 28: The Final Assault - Again)

System Requirements:
The Lords Processor VI - Faster than light speed
9,498 MB of memory
G-Force 8,493 MB card with 4D graphics and gateway to other dimensions
Brain Implanted Sound card with 500.5 Dolby Surround Sound
Faster Than the Speed of Light Extra Large-ban laser modem
Bionic eyes implanted
Cybernetic finger implants
The Monster 497 button controller
Direct Nuclear Power Plant hook up

Degrees in:
Basic Video Game Play
Advance Gaming
GODLIKE Fragging
Advance Game Controllers

PHD in:
Multi-Level Online Gaming
Multi Dimensional Gaming
4D Graphics (not just for mutants anymore)

Some of this might be over the top but I think I'm a close in my prediction.

gear02 · 12-06-2002, 12:08 PM

I actually doubt it. The price is way too high for this to become a standard. Remember the Neo-Geo? It had graphics that far exceeded anything else that was out at the time (I think NES or SNES), yet it didn't really become a household name since the machine was $500 and each game was about $100-200 or something.

Steel Battallion is a luxury that few gamers could afford, and as a result, few gaming studios will ever try to pull this off again.

apmiller · 12-06-2002, 12:15 PM

So do you think that controller thing will be good to use for any other game on the x-box?

Will they make any other game to go with that thing?

It would suck if the controller is only good for one freakin game!

gear02 · 12-06-2002, 12:55 PM

I wish, but it looks like no one will make a game to use that thing. First, the controller is proprietary, and second, no one will devote developer resources to get that thing to work with their game since only a small small handful of gamers will have it.

apmiller · 12-06-2002, 02:14 PM

Well, if that's the case then those who bought it should keep it in good shape. Maybe it will be a colloctors item later down the road...

CornMonkey · 12-06-2002, 02:21 PM

sheesh, this game looks intense... by the way, leon, nice kristin kreuk collage...

Leon · 12-06-2002, 03:49 PM

Heh.. Thanks. My roommate made it for me for my birthday.

Jihforce · 12-06-2002, 04:53 PM

can we say obscession?

Leon · 12-06-2002, 10:02 PM

No, but we can say obsession.

~~Cantacuzene~~ · 12-06-2002, 11:41 PM

I couldnt bring myself to do that. Spend $200 on a game that got only a 7.6 on Gamespot. Sorry, Mech Assault is better and 1/4th the price.

Freelance Superhero · 12-07-2002, 03:39 AM

i'm just thinkin, the guys who convinced the game company (i don't know who it's made by) must have done a HELL of a job convincing them to market it... i mean, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense, economically speaking...

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irwin Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ohi Posts: 4,525	Who's getting Steel Battalion? For those who don't know, it's that $200 mech sim xbox game that comes with a 40+ button controller with 3-pedal foot pedal. So who's getting it?

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12-06-2002, 01:14 AM	#2
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	Already got it.

12-06-2002, 07:31 AM	#3
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	urge...to kill....rising... rising... RISING!!! Lucky punks. I hate you leon. You too passwird. I wish I had $200 to spend on one game.

12-06-2002, 08:39 AM	#5
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Wow. That's one game that you want to rent first to see if you like it, but someone I doubt it is available for rental...

12-06-2002, 11:19 AM	#7
apmiller Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Anywhere the video games take me... Posts: 711	This could be a big step in gaming, you just wait and see! One day games and their systems will get very complex...In order to be a gamer you will have to attend college to get a degree in game playing. Later you might choose to get your PHd in gaming so you can play online and maybe teach others how to play for cheaper than the college course. 20 years from now.... (Back of box for MechWarrior 28: The Final Assault - Again) System Requirements: The Lords Processor VI - Faster than light speed 9,498 MB of memory G-Force 8,493 MB card with 4D graphics and gateway to other dimensions Brain Implanted Sound card with 500.5 Dolby Surround Sound Faster Than the Speed of Light Extra Large-ban laser modem Bionic eyes implanted Cybernetic finger implants The Monster 497 button controller Direct Nuclear Power Plant hook up Degrees in: Basic Video Game Play Advance Gaming GODLIKE Fragging Advance Game Controllers PHD in: Multi-Level Online Gaming Multi Dimensional Gaming 4D Graphics (not just for mutants anymore) Some of this might be over the top but I think I'm a close in my prediction.

12-06-2002, 12:08 PM	#8
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I actually doubt it. The price is way too high for this to become a standard. Remember the Neo-Geo? It had graphics that far exceeded anything else that was out at the time (I think NES or SNES), yet it didn't really become a household name since the machine was $500 and each game was about $100-200 or something. Steel Battallion is a luxury that few gamers could afford, and as a result, few gaming studios will ever try to pull this off again.

12-06-2002, 12:15 PM	#9
apmiller Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Anywhere the video games take me... Posts: 711	So do you think that controller thing will be good to use for any other game on the x-box? Will they make any other game to go with that thing? It would suck if the controller is only good for one freakin game!

12-06-2002, 12:55 PM	#10
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	I wish, but it looks like no one will make a game to use that thing. First, the controller is proprietary, and second, no one will devote developer resources to get that thing to work with their game since only a small small handful of gamers will have it.

12-06-2002, 02:14 PM	#11
apmiller Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Anywhere the video games take me... Posts: 711	Well, if that's the case then those who bought it should keep it in good shape. Maybe it will be a colloctors item later down the road...

12-06-2002, 02:21 PM	#12
CornMonkey Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: May 2000 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 2,503	sheesh, this game looks intense... by the way, leon, nice kristin kreuk collage...

12-06-2002, 03:49 PM	#13
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	Heh.. Thanks. My roommate made it for me for my birthday.

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12-06-2002, 10:02 PM	#15
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	No, but we can say obsession.

12-06-2002, 11:41 PM	#16
~~Cantacuzene~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 8,700	I couldnt bring myself to do that. Spend $200 on a game that got only a 7.6 on Gamespot. Sorry, Mech Assault is better and 1/4th the price.