Heavy Gear II
As the leader of the special ops group Dark Talons, lead your squad mates on a series of dangerous missions as you discover the NEC plot against your homeland, Terra Nova. Operate behind enemy lines as you…
Heavy Gear II is a real time strategy (rts) developed by Activision, released 31 May 1999 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Heavy Gear II is
Heavy Gear II is a real time strategy (rts) game developed by Activision and released in 1999. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
As the leader of the special ops group Dark Talons, lead your squad mates on a series of dangerous missions as you discover the NEC plot against your homeland, Terra Nova. Operate behind enemy lines as you gather data, attack enemy camps, capture enemy leaders, take over space stations, and more. Combat happens on land, underground (huge caverns), and even in space. There are plenty of weapons to outfit your gear, even some hand-to-hand weapons. You can also add perks and flaws to further customize your gear. Stealth is a major concern in some missions. The game play feel is very different from the Mechwarrior series. Set in Dream Pod 9's Heavy Gear universe (it actually rivals the…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Heavy Gear II launched on 31 May 1999, within three weeks of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Mario Golf, Star Wars: Episode I - Racer and Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.
Released around the same time: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Mario Golf, Star Wars: Episode I - Racer, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.
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