For those who couldn't handle my long wnded review here's the quick
rundown and the #'s

THE GAME: An action/sim where you pilot a Mech'.
Nothing really to compare it too other than the PC version.

1 player
Memory Card saves and simple password saves
A great mech game
Cost me 79$ cdn. Ouch!

	The Numbers:
Graphics: 8
Control:9
Gameplay:9
Challenge:10
Atmosphere:7
Sound:8.5
Lastability:8

Overall:8


THE GOOD
*   running around in giant Mechs
*   immersive feeling
*   intense strategy/action
*   excellent use of sound 
*   Zoom view
*   Ability to pick apart enemy Mech's!
*   Gorgeous Mech design
*   Campaign mode allowing two different Clans
*   MOVING CLOUDS!!
*   Good load times
*    Excellent training missions
*    Tons o' missions
*    Bunch of varying Mechs to chose
*    Tough as hell in Hard

THE BAD
*    Plain sometimes repetitive levels
*    One man army
*    Camapaign mode isn't that involving
*    Auto throttle needs password
*    limited controller config
*    Saves only between levels
*    Some short levels
*    Touchy contol in Zoom view
*    Tough as hell in Hard

OVERALL
	There is something insanely fun about strapping into a giant Mech and
then picking apart tons of other Mechs.  The ability to zoom in and
then shoot off various parts of the enemy
is downright amazing and adds to the strategy.  Those put off by the
word ARCADE don't be, there still ton's of strategy to be had here.
Those who are attracted by the word ARCADE be careful, this is far
from run and shoot everything that moves.  It takes quite a while to
get the hang of the game but
when you do it's quite rewarding.  The levels are sometimes very
PLAINand can get repetitive. the game concentrates on
combat rather than scenery, giving you just enough to hide behing in
some levels.  There are exceptions and the city/urban and the more
mountiainous levels are great. Yet i can't help but wish for a
level..say..in a large canyon. A sort of Star Wars bomb run rip-off.
	My other gripe is..for some reason i don't find the Campaign mode as
involving as other games with the feature...such as space hulk. It
just feels like levels that have to be unlocked in order.

An excellent game with room for improvement in both level design and
campaign mode.

LAST WORD
get this one if piloting a Mech appeals...it conveys this feeling
superbly!

JASON
jdfourn@magmacom.com

GOTTA LOVE THE CLOUDS!