Here's the trailer Capcom used to reveal the upcoming Kinect-enabled Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor. That's right, the game utilizes zero buttons, which is about 40 fewer than the original game that shipped with a massive controller you needed an actual pilots license to use.
Heavy Armor is being developed in conjunction with Armored Core studio, From Software. Do you think it can work without the massive controller gimmick?
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9:40 AM on 09.16.2010 | 
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I can't say it's not a little refreshing to see something that's potentially giving us a unique experience that might only be possible on Kinect. This is more along the lines of what Microsoft should be doing with the Kinect. Not the gritty "mature" style, but just stepping away from the Wii party game rip-offs a little bit.
I agree with that wholeheartedly.
Like I said before, I reckon this game would need a combination of 360 controller and Kinect to be able to control the mech confidently, imo.
Anyway, the whole thing sounds unique, and it could be handled well. I don't know if it'd be enough to make me actually go out and get Kinect, but we'll see.
Sign me up!
Gameplay footage needed.
I would prefer a new battalion controller. This announcement is kinda bittersweet. I've wanted this sequel forever, but it was because I wanted a new battalion controller too.
For some reason a steel battalion game with the controller feels like... A racing game without a controller.
Skippable :(