Set in 2082, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor depicts a world devoid of semiconductors, where war is waged with rudimentary weapons as new superpowers struggle for dominance. In a twist of fate, the U.S. army has been forced to begin major landing operations on what was once its own soil. In this low-tech era, there is one weapon class that will determine the course of the war – the Vertical Tank (VT). Playing as pilot Lt. Powers, players control one such VT as he embarks on a mission that will see the action shift from North America to battlefields and war-torn streets across the globe.
Step into the role of Pilot Lieutenant Powers as you control the Vertical Tank (VT) — the one weapon class that will shape the course of the war
Engage in a brutal war for dominance in the year 2082, where technology has been nearly eradicated, nations are forced to rely on human skill and courage, and basic, low-tech weapons are the tools of the trade
Use your Xbox 360 controller to move the VT and aim and fire the main guns, then use upper body gestures with Kinect to execute crucial actions, including starting the engine, operating the scope, manning a turret-mounted machine gun and more
Take full advantage of the controller and Kinect to control the on-screen action of this Xbox 360-exclusive game
Interact with fellow VT crew members using Kinect, with tasks ranging from keeping a panicked crew member focused to celebrating a successful mission with a high five
Dominate the battlefield with the fearsome Vertical Tank, but also use the powerful weaponry of the machine to your advantage when you and your crew become the focus of the enemy's attacks