Steel Horizon
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| Product DescriptionMODEL- 24109 VENDOR- KONAMI
FEATURES- Steel Horizon DS
Steel Horizon delivers both turn-based and real-time strategy
gameplay, offering players complete control of a naval armada
outfitted with battleships, submarines, fighter planes and
artillery. As the American captain of one of three super-secret
navy vessels, the player fights the Axis powers and a sinister
organization operating in the shadows of the great powers in 20
compelling missions, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres.
Build and command a powerful WW2 naval fleet, comprised of battleships,
submarines, aircraft carriers and many other types of ships.
Customize one of three unique flagships and decide how you want to play.
Each weapon has its own effects, from the mighty 18" main batteries of a
battleship to a submarine's torpedos.
Dynamic camera angles, damage states and impressive effects highlight the
action.
Combine the best of turn-based strategy and real-time action games:
strategically position your fleets and engage in real-time 3D combat.
Fight the Axis powers and a sinister organization operating in the
shadows of the great powers in 20 compelling missions, in both the
Atlantic and Pacific theatres.
Challenge your friend wirelessly in a variety of multiplayer battles!
-- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------
ESRB Rating : E10+ for Very Young Teens
Genre/Category : Strategy
System : Nintendo DS
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2008-04-27  
Not enough action
Not being able to actually be the one to fire the weapons is a let down. I wanted to battle, not just strategize. |  | Reviewed on 2008-02-29
A great game for your DS.
This game hooks you as you search for the enemy fleet as you build up your own to destroy them. I found myself playing way into the night, waiting to see what actions the AI enemy would take. A must for every DS. | | Reviewed on 2007-03-28
An Interesting Naval Warfare Game
The intro as really pretty for the DS. But I was a little disappointed with the controls, going between menus could be a little more polished. I think the mission points system is an excellent idea, although it would be good to soup up the other vessels too instead of just the flagship (Perhaps in the sequel this might be addressed).
Navigation around the real time fighting mode is easy but you don't really know what is going on, you don't have time to take it in either. I reccomend saving and refighting until you get the result you want. I would stress however, it is purely dependent on how fast you push the buttons rather than any particular strategy. For example if you have 10 subs against 3 Battleships if you do nothing you'll lose 4 subs, if you press some buttons you might lose 2 or 3.
What is more important is the fleet make up. It is particularly annoying that you can't rearrange your fleet before engaging the enemy because the repair ships and transports often go in first against three cruisers, even if you have 3 or 4 battleships at the front of your fleet. Surely in real life those captains would have brains especially when you are the aggressor. But sadly it is not true it is more along the lines of, 'Oh! I have 10 revolvers against against 14" cruiser guns lets have a fight', as opposed to the battleship Captain 'I've got 18" guns and could decimate those cruisers, but I'll stay back and the landing craft and repair ships engage', . The computer however, always arranges his right, whether you attack from the bow, side or stern. Weird!!! ^_^
Anyhoo hope someone puts some cheats on the web soon as it is getting quite tricky halfway through the game.
I would recommend this to buy and it is not a bad attempt at a real time and strategy based naval game. You will have a lot more fun with Advance Wars. I was surprised as Konami are usually very very good and polished. | |
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