Battle Engine Aquila (PlayStation 2)

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The game's multiplayer mode lets you select a battle engine configuration and dive into three types of two-player matches. Co-op pits both players against a variety of Muspell forces. Skirmish mode gives each player a base, which is defended by turrets and tanks. The object is to eliminate the enemy forces. Finally, there is a one-on-one mode for going directly up against another battle engine. More maps are unlocked via the single-player game, as are a ton of concept art and other little tidbits.

Graphically, Battle Engine Aquila has a pretty standard look to it. The gameplay doesn't slow down, and overall the game looks pretty nice without really standing out. The only notable weapon effect is the upgraded version of your main cannon, which can white-out the entire screen when it lands, but even this isn't especially impressive.

The game's multiplayer mode lets you select a battle engine configuration and dive into three types of two-player matches.

The game's sound is similarly stock-feeling. The voice work contains a lot of English accents and is solid without going over the top. The voices inflect well, and the game's sound effects and music give the same sort of general sci-fi feeling as the rest of the game.

Battle Engine Aquila is a fair addition to the mission-based sci-fi sim genre. It meets the standards of the genre without really breaking any new ground. The branching mission paths are a nice idea, but in practice they could have allowed for more mission variety than the final product actually has. Fans of the genre will be able to dig around and find some things to like, but in the end, Battle Engine Aquila is better suited for your rental list than your purchase list.

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