Metaltech: EarthSiege PC

Metaltech: Earthsiege is a first-person action game that throws players into the middle of a rivalry of powerful mosses with rebellious Cybrids. The producer of the game is an experienced Dynamix studio, known for such titles as Aces of the Deep, Betrayal At Krondor or The Incredible Machine. The game was also developed by FASA, an American company, a famous creator of board games and RPG systems. And although EarthSiege action does not take place (like MechWarrior) in the popular Battletech universe, the similarities of both titles are quite clear.

The action of the game takes place in the XXV century, when the project named Prometheus created a unique race of Cybrids. It was a combination of human intelligence and modern cybernetic technology, and thanks to the absence of typical human weaknesses, it quickly became the basic labour force used in mines and space exploration. Cybrids also began to be used in large numbers by the military to control modern combat mosses, abbreviated to HERCs. Having access to the latest military technology, the machines rebelled against people in a short time, taking immediate control of bases, ports and cities. Only one base resisted the Cybrid offensive, which as the last bastion of humanity began preparations for the final confrontation with rebellious cyborgs.

In the game, we take control of a powerful and well-armed HERC to take part in 45 missions against the Cybrids. They take place in a variety of terrains, and their aim may be to destroy the enemy, escort resources or to defend the base against enemy invasion. We are introduced to the reality of each mission by FMV sequences, in which our commander presents the objectives and explains all the nuances of our task. However, before we proceed with its implementation, we must also take care of the selection of the crew, appropriate equipment of our moss in the available weapons, as well as management of resources and direction of research on new technologies.

The main part of the game will be spent in the cockpit of HERC, watching the development of the action from the first-person perspective. During the game we will visit North and South America, Asia and Antiques. Each of these places is obviously characterized by different conditions, which may have a significant impact on the course of the struggle. To control our moss we use a keyboard, although the game also works with a wide range of joysticks.

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Last updated on 26 February 2014