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7:20 PM on 11.20.2009, Hamza CTZ Aziz

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Steel Battalion? One of the best games to ever hit the original Xbox. It's a game where you control a giant mech using two joysticks, three foot pedals and a 40 button controller that came with every game. Steel Battalion was great, but the huge price tag prevented a lot of people from experiencing it.

The controller doesn't have any use outside of Steel Battalion, but Japanese VJ, Bonsajo, modded his into something useful. His controller mod allows him to fade, scratch, change color and do all sorts of other things to images appearing on the screen that I don't really fully understand why but STEEL BATTALION!

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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23

Magnalon

I'm glad I was able to play this once. It's a must-experience moment for any gamer.

mr spooky

Funny thing is that its running on Mac OSX. :)

grafkhun

Confusion state get, I didn't know what the hell was going on in that video, but it was cool.

KLINE

that's awesome, sweet video

mr spooky

Hakkers(1995)
Its just like in this movie, worth watching. Yes, misspelled the title for a reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efhrCxI4J0

RedQueensAce

As a mech fan, I really wish I had the opportunity to play Steel Battalion. That controller is god-like.

Mobius Einherjar

Aaaaaaaaaand now I have to play the game again. And I disagree, it's not one of the best games on the Xbox, it's one of the best games EVER.

JLanphear

I'm gonna go buy Steel Battalion now, thanks. That was amazing. . .

Exquisitor

I want a Steel Batalion controller. Forget the game, I just want the controller. X3 Reunion or X-Wing would be an absolute blast with that thing.

Clov3r

as a mech fan I can assure you Steel Battalion has alot of hype. The Mech Warrior series play much better than SB did. Still - what a great way to modd the $200 controller.

Xzyliac

I always wanted that game. Even before I was really that big into gaming I wanted one.

God dammit I'm a whore for peripherals. >.<

lovemana23

Sweet! Great idea...

LividChihuahua

LOL the XNA logo pops up, djed my an old xbox controller, on a mac :P

Turbofail

haha, so fucking stupid. Looks no different from any other random generation of shit on a screen.

Scaraba

@Turbofail

Want to try to do what he's doing then? It's far from stupid. He's a VJ, they do a lot at clubs.

Timstuff

Its a shame that the Steel Batallion controller is only useful for one game. If only the controller were USB-based!

protomark

Tekki!!!

Steel Battalion is crazy cool lookin'. I NEED TO PLAY IT. This game actually wipes your save when you die! This is awesome!!! i held on to my x-box for this game and gunvalkyrie. frothfrothfroth

@Turbofail
What is your problem, dude? Why is every comment you ever post amount to "this is so fucking stupid"? What's up your butt?

Scientist tz

I think the time is right for a next-gen steel battalion with a redesigned control console. Maybe something a little smaller and sleeker looking.

Rock band and Guitar Hero and Wii fit (the list goes on) have proven that people will shell out extra money for a game that requires plastic crap to play it.

DaedHead8

I'm gonna break out my Steel Battalion and play now. This afternoon is going to be a good one.

RenagadePanda

Next gen Steel Battalion confirmed.

mistic

This is so awesome I want steel batalion just to have a chance at doing this :-)

jawshoeuh

This game/controller was sweet. I never had the cash to purchase myself back in the day (or an xbox for that matter), but played it at my friend's crib. Definitely brought that arcade cabinet feel home.

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