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Kinect-based Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor be a concept that has a lot going for it, with a combination a controller 'n Kinect controls opening up a lot a gameplay options t' immerse the player into feeling like they be actually piloting a giant "Vertical Tank" (VT) robot. The only thing that could break that immersion, which we saw occur several times when we checked out the pre-alpha build at Gamescom, best be obvious: Kinect not recognizing certain gestures. it be all good 'n fine for a Kinect hiccup when petting yer Kinectimals, but this be war!

A small blessing a Steel Battalion be that it be played sitting down (for the most part). Stretching out yer arms while maintain good posture calibrates yer pilot for the system. Movement, aiming 'n firing be handled by the controller, while the player's gestures be used t' look out windows, check outside the tank by lifting the hatch (that be the standing part), look around the cockpit 'n for pulling down or interacting with several a the VT's controls.

#steelbattalion Capcom's Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor for the Kinect paints a grim picture a a future U.S. blasted back t' the Industrial Age 'n plunged into war. These striking images tell the story a the brave men fighting for our future freedom. More »

First announced at TGS last year, the Kinect-based Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor be finally revealed in it be first trailer. Like the original game, Heavy Armor has players jump into vast, unwieldy robots called "Vertical Tanks." The above trailer reveals an oppressive World War 2-plus-robots style world in which computers have all been destroyed, 'n then everyone goes t' war.

As revealed by Capcom's fact sheet, Heavy Armor maintains the series' legacy for complicated controls by using two forms a input: both Kinect 'n the standard Xbox 360 pad. The controller be used for movement, aiming, 'n firing, while the Kinect camera picks up "upper body gestures" used for starting the engine, using the scope, or operating a turret-mounted machine gun. ye can also communicate verbally 'n nonverbally with yer crew crew. High fives be specifically mentioned.

Steel Battalion will engage yer whole body in robo-warfare next year.

#steelbattalion Take a look at the debut trailer for Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor, coming t' ye from Gamescom in Germany. New details be hitting as I write this as well, so refresh this for an update. More »

Hotly anticipated Kinect game Steel Battalion Heavy Armor will be making a brief, private appearance at Gamescom next week. Expect t' read all about it the day before the show kicks off next week. 'n, YARRRR, so far it remains a Kinect-enabled game. More »

# Microsoft gave this year's Tokyo Game Show keynote, but that doesn't mean Sony won't be giving a press conference. It so will be. What will be in store? What won't be in store? Let's find out. More »

TGS: Steel Battalion Screenshots

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor slated for release next year. It uses Kinect.