Doesn't look like the environments are very destructible. Shame. Even if its only detail objects, wrecking shit in mech games is always fun.
Indie Mecha Combat Game Hawken Looks Incredible
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I second that extremely.Scarim Coral said:
If it ends up anything like Phantom Crash, I want it... actually I am now going to get an emulation of that game.
*looks at Gundam avatar*John Funk said:
Really? Hmm, didnt notice...
Well, I actually prefer the Western style "tank with legs" look as appose to the Eastern Humanoid look. It does look spectacular, cant wait to see more. I do hope they include customization, too.
That might be true...
That game was awesome fun ^_^ You have a favourite build?
Looks like they put a lot more effort into the layout of the levels than most shooters do, and that certainly helps make it interesting beyond the concept. If the mech part isn't just treated as a re-skinned FPS character with a jetpack, then I would love to have this game.
You can't see it, but a single tear just rolled down my cheek. There can never be enough giant robot games, especially given that half the good ones never leave Japan. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
Oh, since eastern robots and beam sabers have been mentioned by someone with a Gundam avatar, I should probably point out that it is now possible to import Battlefield Record UC 0081 for about $40, if anyone is looking for an awesome mech game of that variety (it's the really good Gundam game for the PS3 that they never brought over here because they wanted to give us the shitty one instead).
Oh, since eastern robots and beam sabers have been mentioned by someone with a Gundam avatar, I should probably point out that it is now possible to import Battlefield Record UC 0081 for about $40, if anyone is looking for an awesome mech game of that variety (it's the really good Gundam game for the PS3 that they never brought over here because they wanted to give us the shitty one instead).
I swear to god that I have been thinking of this for a year now.
...Except in my version you'd basically have a bare exoskeleton and get modules and upgrades as you level up like jetpacks, cloak, faster legs, bigger guns, rockets, infrared vision, etc.
I'm gonna keep my eye on this.
...Except in my version you'd basically have a bare exoskeleton and get modules and upgrades as you level up like jetpacks, cloak, faster legs, bigger guns, rockets, infrared vision, etc.
I'm gonna keep my eye on this.
One day my favorite childhood mech movie-film will be made into an awesome game. Is today that day?
Hopefully not....
Hopefully not....
I'm glad a fair number of people here prefer the Mechwarrior style of mechs to the spastic and jerky motions of eastern mechs. If my mech looks like its basically a reskinned Supersonic on crack, bouncing around like some twat on Halo, then no thank you.
This looks like its more on the wall: could be good, could make my vomit out my lungs in disgust.
This looks like its more on the wall: could be good, could make my vomit out my lungs in disgust.
I love the look of the cityscape. i just realized how little steampunky settings we have in games.
But in the end, the actual combat looked....meh.
So i guess there i still only one mech game I'm stoked about.
But in the end, the actual combat looked....meh.
So i guess there i still only one mech game I'm stoked about.
Speaking of mechs and weight, I can't wait for the new armored core. Looks heavy.banthesun said:
KEEP YOUR VOICE DOWN! Don't let you-know-who hear you! He'll buy this up, ruin it and fire the developers!arc1991 said:
More on-topic: Steam, please. I would love a mech-based shooter, and this looks pretty sweet.
Looks pretty damn good. Hopefully they'll be able to retain the same sense of size in the mechs and environments when you're behind the controls, and it won't just feel like a standard shooter with bigitized skin-swaps. (See also: any transformers game)
I consider Robot Alchemic Drive for the PS2 to be the unchallenged king of giant robot-based games. You take on the role of a mech 'pilot', with the unique twist that rather than being inside the robot, you're on the ground, wielding a giant-ass remote control device that looks very winkingly similar to the actual ps2 controller you're using to play.
As the pilot, you have to balance your own safety (trying not to get crushed underfoot, or killed by collapsing sky-scrapers) with the need for a clear vantage point -- because, when controlling the mech, the gameplay takes on an absurdly unique 1:1 control scheme that's intentionally clunky, instantly immersive, and absolutely perfect for what it's trying to convey.
The shoulder buttons control the mech's legs. To walk, you press r1 to lift its right foot, then r2 to move it forward...then l1 to lift its left foot, and l2 to move it forward... To jump, you crouch with l2+r2, then jump with l1+r1. To swing your arms, you move the analog sticks. Do it wrong, and your mech will idly lifts and lower his arms in agonizing slowness. He'll turn too slowly and bump into a building, destroying it -- or he'll turn too fast, and trip over his own feet, and take out a highway.
Learning to throw a punch is a goddamn achievement, is what I'm saying, and I mean that in the best way possible.
Over the course of a mission, you'll get a brief storydump, be assigned optional objectives ("Don't let the fight destroy this building, for $20,000 extra reward), be assigned your MAIN objective ("Destroy all three enemy robots without using your right arm") -- and then as the mission plays out, gameplay is a beautiful balancing act between jet-booting your pilot around to stay safe and maintain a good viewpoint, and trying to win the battle.
Did I mention there's three different robots with enough upgrades that you can play perfectly and not have everything by the end of the game? And that two of them transform into a giant jet and tank, respectively? Because yeah. Hot damn.
From a design standpoint, the game is 100% solid from beginning to end, which is a very rare thing to be able to say. More importantly, it's an absolute blast. If that came out on XBLA arcade today, it would be a fucking smash-hit.
What this all have to do with...?
OH RIGHT.
The sense of scale. Yes. RAD did that very well. I hope HAWKEN maintains that.
Or something. I don't even know anymore.
...(gonna go dig RAD out again)...
I consider Robot Alchemic Drive for the PS2 to be the unchallenged king of giant robot-based games. You take on the role of a mech 'pilot', with the unique twist that rather than being inside the robot, you're on the ground, wielding a giant-ass remote control device that looks very winkingly similar to the actual ps2 controller you're using to play.
As the pilot, you have to balance your own safety (trying not to get crushed underfoot, or killed by collapsing sky-scrapers) with the need for a clear vantage point -- because, when controlling the mech, the gameplay takes on an absurdly unique 1:1 control scheme that's intentionally clunky, instantly immersive, and absolutely perfect for what it's trying to convey.
The shoulder buttons control the mech's legs. To walk, you press r1 to lift its right foot, then r2 to move it forward...then l1 to lift its left foot, and l2 to move it forward... To jump, you crouch with l2+r2, then jump with l1+r1. To swing your arms, you move the analog sticks. Do it wrong, and your mech will idly lifts and lower his arms in agonizing slowness. He'll turn too slowly and bump into a building, destroying it -- or he'll turn too fast, and trip over his own feet, and take out a highway.
Learning to throw a punch is a goddamn achievement, is what I'm saying, and I mean that in the best way possible.
Over the course of a mission, you'll get a brief storydump, be assigned optional objectives ("Don't let the fight destroy this building, for $20,000 extra reward), be assigned your MAIN objective ("Destroy all three enemy robots without using your right arm") -- and then as the mission plays out, gameplay is a beautiful balancing act between jet-booting your pilot around to stay safe and maintain a good viewpoint, and trying to win the battle.
Did I mention there's three different robots with enough upgrades that you can play perfectly and not have everything by the end of the game? And that two of them transform into a giant jet and tank, respectively? Because yeah. Hot damn.
From a design standpoint, the game is 100% solid from beginning to end, which is a very rare thing to be able to say. More importantly, it's an absolute blast. If that came out on XBLA arcade today, it would be a fucking smash-hit.
What this all have to do with...?
OH RIGHT.
The sense of scale. Yes. RAD did that very well. I hope HAWKEN maintains that.
Or something. I don't even know anymore.
...(gonna go dig RAD out again)...
I kinda wish the mechs were more agile (a la Nightmare Frames in Code Geass) but this still looks interesting. I'll keep an eye on it and if it ends up being any good maybe I'll get it when it comes out.
Eh, not really my top of mech game, but I'll be sure to let my friends know, as they might like this.
Though this did make me depressed about the apparent perma-shelfing of the new Mech Warrior game again...
dammit....
Though this did make me depressed about the apparent perma-shelfing of the new Mech Warrior game again...
dammit....