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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

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User Reviews

Impressive visuals, but lacking in gameplay. blefuscu (424) 3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars3.67 Stars
Interesting alternative to Mechwarrior, but still relies on overwhelming numbers... Kasey Chang (3695) unrated

The Press Says

Game Revolution Jul 01, 1999 A- 91
Game Vortex Feb 03, 2003 9 out of 10 90
Electric Games 1999 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Game Over Online Jul 10, 1999 85 out of 100 85
IGN Jun 29, 1999 8.4 out of 10 84
Power Unlimited Apr, 1999 8.4 out of 10 84
GamesFirst! Jul 10, 1999 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Absolute Games (AG.ru) Jun 27, 1999 80 out of 100 80
Jeuxvideo.com Jul 08, 1999 16 out of 20 80
Computer Games Magazine Jul 14, 1999 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70

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Trivia

If you play a netgame around Christmas, the gears will be wearing Santa hats... No, I'm not kidding.


This entry was contributed by Derrick 'Knight' Steele (2187)
 

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