Battle Engine Aquila
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Developed_By:
Lost Toys Ltd
Published_By:
Infogrames
Released On:
21 Jan 2003
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The situation on the planet Allium has become desperate due to global warming, causing polar ice caps to melt and resulting in a significant decrease in habitable land. The remaining island chains are highly valued, making survival and competition for resources a top priority.
Two distinct civilizations, the Forseti and Muspell, coexist on Allium in an uneasy cease-fire. The Forseti have recently developed the Battle Engine Aquila, a versatile combat vehicle capable of switching between four-legged mechanized tank and combat jet modes. Players take on the role of Hawk Winter, a Forseti cargo loader operator conscripted for his piloting skills.
Battle Engine Aquila is a mech-based shooter where players control a single, crucial character in a larger war effort. The gameplay involves supporting and being supported by allied forces, with battles taking place against naval, air, and ground forces in both tank and jet modes.
UPC-A:
742725240346 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
9761 (United States)
ASIN:
B00007UHHR (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-20495 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Co-Op
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi mech combat game where players pilot the advanced Battle Engine Aquila. As a dockworker-turned-pilot, you'll engage in intense battles across a flooded world, utilizing two distinct modes—a powerful walker and a swift jet—to fight for the Forseti against the aggressive Muspell.
Story
BACKGROUND
Battle Engine Aquila takes place on Allium, an Earth-like planet in the Porrum system. Dramatic climate changes have caused severe sea level rise, considerably reducing landmasses. The population is packed into ever-decreasing habitable areas, making land a scarce and valuable commodity.
Before the waters rose, two races, the Forseti and Muspell, historically occupied the Ampeloprasum Archipelago. Their history is marked by skirmishes, conflicts, and wars. The Sohra Treaty of 1174 attempted to end hostilities by designating the island of Kensor as a demilitarized no-go zone.
However, the increasing necessity for dry land has made old treaties shakier, and war is imminent.
Forseti
Forseti covers the islands from Forseti Major to Castellian. These islands are well-cultivated and fertile, with most land dedicated to farms and townships.
The Forseti people are technologically advanced. They foresaw the environmental changes and, though unable to counteract them, were better prepared than many other nations.
Muspell
The nation of Muspell covers the islands from Iron Isle to Sentinel. These islands are largely arid.
The Muspell are generally more aggressive than their Forseti neighbors. They believe in strength and the will to survive at any cost. Muspell soldiers are genetically engineered for enhanced physical abilities, feeling no pain and knowing no fear.
STORY
You are Hawk Winter, a Forseti dockworker. Your days are spent operating cargo loaders.
At night, you are the king of illicit loader racing. However, something much bigger is on the horizon.
Battle Engine Aquila
The Battle Engine Aquila is the Forseti military's latest and most advanced war machine. It features fearsome firepower in a light yet strong chassis, capable of two versatile modes of transport.
Walker Mode
Walker Mode is a ground-based mobility system using four legs for maximum stability and negotiation of various terrains. Towering over other units, the Battle Engine can easily bring its most powerful weapons to bear. A powerful Shield Generator absorbs most impacts before they reach the Plasteel Armor coating, providing protection.
Jet Mode
Jet Mode focuses on speed and rapid deployment. Designed for quick raids into enemy territory, it allows the pilot to rapidly fly to a target zone before transforming back into Walker Mode to engage the enemy. It also permits limited air unit interception.
In Jet Mode, energy is diverted from the Shield Generator to the Lift Unit, keeping the Battle Engine airborne. The drawback is that the Shield Generator does not function in Jet Mode.
How to Play
Setting Up the Game
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Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its instruction manual.
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Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
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Press the RESET button.
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When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button.
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Place the Battle Engine Aquila disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the OPEN button again to close the disc tray.
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Attach controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Main Menu
Use the left analog stick or directional buttons to highlight the required option before pressing the button to select it.
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New Game
This option starts a new game from scratch.
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Continue Game
Continuing returns you to the point you last reached in the current game. This option is only available if there is a game already in progress.
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Load Game
This option takes you to the Load Game Screen where you may load a game that you have previously saved.
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Save Game
This option takes you to the Save Game Screen where any progress you have made can be saved. This option is only available if there is a game already in progress.
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Multiplayer
Multiplayer takes you to the Multiplayer Select screen where you and a friend can either unite to fight the Muspell forces, sign up for either side and join a battle or settle your differences in a head to head arena.
Hint: Other Multiplayer levels become available only after completing the last level in Single Player mode.
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Goodies
Use this option to go to the Goodies Screen and view any Goodies that you have acquired.
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Options
This option takes you to the Options Screen where you can alter the game options to best suit yourself.
Mission Select
Starting a New Game, Loading or Continuing a previous game will bring you to the Level Select screen. Here you can choose which mission you would like to attempt.
Available missions show up as circles. Highlight the mission you wish to play using the directional buttons or the left analog stick and press the button. This will take you to the Mission Briefing and Select Configuration screens.
Grades
As you complete missions, you will be awarded a grade for your efforts. Depending on how well you performed in the mission, you will receive an E grade (could do better) through A grade (very good) and possibly even S grade (excellent!).
If you wish to enhance your grade, you can retry any mission at any time. If you succeed in bettering your grade, then the new one replaces the old grade.
Evo Missions
Most missions also have an Evo variant. These are Evolutions of the basic level and are intended for the expert gamer who is in need of a more challenging experience.
To reveal an Evo Mission, you must finish the previous mission with all Secondary Mission Objectives complete.
Mission Briefing
The Mission Briefing gives you an idea of what your objectives will be in the upcoming mission. A short overview is displayed along with extra footage of important areas or targets that you need to watch out for while playing.
Select Configuration
This is where you select your Battle Engine Configuration. For the first few missions, the only configuration available to you is the Prototype model.
As you progress through the game, the Forseti scientists are constantly refining the design of the Battle Engine and coming up with new and interesting weapon loadouts for you to play with. Choose a layout that best suits your style of play and the requirements for the upcoming mission by pressing up or down on the directional buttons or the left analog stick.
Wingman Select
On certain levels you will be able to select a wingman to accompany you by pressing left or right on the directional buttons or the left analog stick. Your wingman will stay relatively close to you in the battle and target nearby enemy units automatically.
In Game
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Rangefinder
The second section is the Rangefinder. If the target is within the current weapon's effective range, the Rangefinder will contract.
Scanner
The Scanner is an advanced sensor array that shows the pilot the location of nearby friendly and enemy units. Friendly units show up as blue areas and enemy ones, red. Individual units may also be highlighted in yellow to show particular mission objectives.
Threat Circle
The large circle in the center of the screen is the Threat Circle. For the most part it is used as a compass with the notch indicating North. If that is pointing towards the top of the screen then the Battle Engine is pointing Northwards.
When in combat, however, the Threat Circle takes on a more useful role of indicating whether any missiles are currently tracking the Battle Engine and from which direction they are coming from. These are represented by triangles that move towards the Threat Circle. This shows the pilot both direction and distance to the missile, enabling him to make the best choice regarding evasive maneuver.
Any units that are highlighted on the Scanner as Mission Objectives will also appear on the Threat Circle to indicate their direction in relation to the Battle Engine.
Current Weapon
The Current Weapon indicator actually features three distinct sections.
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Weapon Name
The first section displays the name and location of the Current Weapon, showing the pilot which weapon is ready to be fired.
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Charge Gauge
Some weapons may be charged up to fire more powerful rounds or larger bursts. The second section is the Charge Gauge, which fills up as the weapon is charged. Once the gauge reaches maximum, the weapon is fully charged and ready to be fired
Controls
left analog stick or directional buttons
Move through menu options
A button
Select
button
Back
left analog stick Up
Move Forwards
left analog stick Down
Move Backward
left analog stick Left
Strafe Left
left analog stick Right
Strafe Right
right analog stick Up
Look Down
right analog stick Down
Look Up
right analog stick Left
Look Left
right analog stick Right
Look Right
R1 button/R2 button
Accelerate
L1 button/L2 button
Brake
directional button UP
Transform To Walker Mode
directional button Down
Activate Retro Thrusters (Hold)
START button
Pause
SELECT button
Quit (Pause Menu)
Items & Weapons
IS-5 Pulse Cannon
An enhanced version of the IS-2 Pulse Cannon, it fires a powerful energy pulse that explodes on impact and is excellent against armored units. It may also be charged up to fire an even larger pulse.
Vulcan Cannon
Useable in both Walker and Jet Modes, this weapon has the fastest fire rate in the Forseti arsenal. It makes short work of infantry or lightly armored targets.
Micro Missile Launcher
This launcher fires a spread of five tiny, seeking warheads that rapidly home in on their target before exploding. It can be double loaded to launch a larger salvo and can track multiple targets in close proximity.
M-4 Blaster
A weapon that fires short pulses of laser energy, its rapid rate of fire makes it excellent for dealing with infantry while each bolt packs enough punch to concern tank crews.
Flux Missile
A multi-purpose seeking weapon whose plasma warhead is powerful enough to take out tanks and maneuverable enough to track fighters.
Grenade Launcher
A long-range support weapon that fires plasma grenades over great distances, best used against large or static ground targets and particularly devastating when fired from a high vantage point.
Beam Laser
A variant of the MBC-1 Beam Cannon, it fires a continuous, focused stream of energy that can cut through armor with ease and is ideal when facing a tight formation of enemy tanks.
Tips & Maps
GOODIES
Goodies are special rewards like concept artwork, background information, or technical unit specifications, acquired as you progress through the game.
OPTIONS
The Options screen allows you to adjust sound and music volume, toggle Vibration, and configure DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller settings.
Jet Mode vs. Walker Mode
Jet Mode weapons are less effective and disable the Shield Generator, so use it for quick travel and Walker Mode for combat.
Battle Line Safety
Staying on the Forseti side (blue area) of the Battle Line is safer, as friendly units are more likely to provide assistance.
Energy Management while Flying
Avoid depleting all your Energy while flying, especially before landing in combat, as running out means no Shields upon landing.
Energy Weapons and Shield Regeneration
Firing Energy Weapons reduces the rate at which your Shields regenerate.
Repair Pads
Repair Pads are useful for restoring Armor when it is low.
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