Windows

Heavy Gear II

Description

As the leader of the special ops group Dark Talons, lead your squad mates on a series of dangerous missions as you discover the NEC plot against your homeland, Terra Nova. Operate behind enemy lines as you gather data, attack enemy camps, capture enemy leaders, take over space stations, and more. Combat happens on land, underground (huge caverns), and even in space. There are plenty of weapons to outfit your gear, even some hand-to-hand weapons. You can also add perks and flaws to further customize your gear. Stealth is a major concern in some missions. The game play feel is very different from the Mechwarrior series.

Set in Dream Pod 9's Heavy Gear universe (it actually rivals the Battletech universe in complexity, though not nearly as famous), this game requires 3D accelerator with its "Dark" 3D engine. The gears are capable of very human-like movements, such as kneeling, crawling, and jumping.

Alternate Titles

• "Heavy Gear II: Mission Caprice" -- German Title

Part of the Following Group

• Heavy Gear series

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User Reviews

Impressive visuals, but lacking in gameplay.	blefuscu (407)
Interesting alternative to Mechwarrior, but still relies on overwhelming numbers...	Kasey Chang (3705)	unrated

The Press Says

PC Gamer	Sep, 1999	92 out of 100	92
Game Revolution	Jul 01, 1999	A-	91
GameSpot	Jul 01, 1999	9 out of 10	90
Game Vortex	Feb 03, 2003	9 out of 10	90
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Jun, 1999	85 out of 100	85
Game Over Online	Jul 10, 1999	85 out of 100	85
IGN	Jun 29, 1999	8.4 out of 10	84
GamesFirst!	Jul 10, 1999		80
FiringSquad	Jun 26, 1999	80 out of 100	80
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Jun 27, 1999	80 out of 100	80

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Trivia

Before the game was released, Activision actually had THREE different HUD designs for the cockpit displays: demo (from the demo version), graphical, and military. By popular vote, military was chosen for the game.