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Vertical Tanks are the Best Tanks in Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor

With the Kinect, they went from 1000 buttons to zero.

Aug. 16 2011

Posted by: Ben

In This Episode:

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor

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yeah

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.... damn

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Well, actually, Ben, it uses the 360 controller in conjunction with the Kinect, so there are buttons.

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Steel Battalion for Kinect might be the craziest thing I heard in my life

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Steel Battalion was crazy, Steel Battalion with Kinect is gonna be insane. 

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Ummmm....

What?

No. Seriously. What?

Do I get to use Kinect to slap that guy in the face?

Why is this neo-WWII?

Could they have made that viewing window any smaller?

What?

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drama

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It will be interesting to see how this plays with the kinect... 
 
and man does that trailer set the mood...

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@528seven said:

Well, actually, Ben, it uses the 360 controller in conjunction with the Kinect, so there are buttons.

You know what,that could actually work. Cautiously interested in this now.

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I'd hate to be one of the guys not in giant suit made out of steel.
 
PS: yep, looks like a Kinect game (graphically not good I mean)

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I was blown away by the music in this trailer. Really it was awesome. This is the game that will make me decide on getting a Kinect or not. Using the controller in conjunction with Kinect is the way to go.

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Edited By mikemcn

So, its the Korean War+Mechs?

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Edited By Grnd_Lb_Knt

Thought this got lost. CAN'T WAIT!!!

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So it's Trenched without a sense of humor? Who knows, maybe it'll be cool.

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War never changes.

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So is it all vacuum tubes and steam power?

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Wow, this trailer blew me away.

I'd like to see the game get graphically better before it's release, but the music, the mood, the character, etc. all seemed to be there in a big way. Let's just hope that the final game will reflect that.

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@Tennmuerti said:

drama


 

No more like, DRAMA!!!!
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I think Double Fine should sue From Software.

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no batshit crazy controller no sale. this game can go fuck itself.

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I would love to know how the controls work

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Wow, I was expecting an awesome CGI trailer, and then they give us this?  Also, 2011's new trend is war in America.

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@Abendlaender said:

Steel Battalion for Kinect might be the craziest thing I heard in my life

Yeah, but it seems oddly fitting.
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Wow, was that an original composition?

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Edited By Mahogany

So its Lebanon the game?   Could be neat...

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This game might finally push me over the edge to get a Kinnect. Dammit.

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I heard that the title is too similar to a game called "Iron Brigade" in Germany, so it will be released as "Trenched" to avoid litigation.

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Edited By JackiJinx

Capcom seems to be having a good day.

Looks half interesting, but will be slightly interesting with Kinect support. That'll be the reason it gets attention and nothing else.

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@RedRocketWestie said:

I heard that the title is too similar to a game called "Iron Brigade" in Germany, so it will be released as "Trenched" to avoid litigation.

awesome post
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meh

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I've always wanted to be a tank.

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......shit, nice job FromSoftware

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Edited By Brendan

I'm not sold on the game one bit, but that was a fantastic trailer that definitely has me interested in seeing more.

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The graphics look like doody.

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Kudos to the dude who made the trailer! Good stuff.

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No analog salute control? Seems like a step back.

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Well now, don't this look mighty dramatic? I like!

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@Warchief: well, one could say that kinect is the ultimate batshit crazy controller:)
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Also the war against imprecise kinect controls.

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@Brendan said:

I'm not sold on the game one bit, but that was a fantastic trailer that definitely has me interested in seeing more.

Absolutely. 
 
Hell of a trailer.
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Trenched says hi. Also, I have a feeling this game will be mediocre.

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This could be the first game that gets me to buy a kinect. I just hope that the controls don't hinder it to the point of worthlessness as has been the case with all kinect games so far.

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@Mikemcn said:

So, its the Korean War+Mechs?

I think you'll find it's WWII.

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I really hope this music is representative of the final game. Holy fucking shit.

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Still not buying a Kinnect.

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Has war changed?

Also, I love the premise of Steel Battalion with technology regressing and all.

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As an owner of the original Steel Battalion and it's HUGE frickin insane controller of DOOM I have to say it's nice to see the game back again.  Unfortunetly without the controller the experience just can't be the same.   That said it COULD be a new and different experience worth playing, but I'll need to see a full on quick look by the guys, and even then I don't have a kinect so not sure if this is enough to get me to buy one.  

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Am I the only one who thought that looked rough as hell? Graphically that was really unimpressive

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first i see steel batallion and think "holy shit, i can finally actually afford the controller of all controllers and they're making a sequel. awesome." and then kinect. "fuck"