Simulation

Metaltech: EarthSiege

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About

Command heavily-armed HERCs against relentless automated Cybrids (Cyborg Hybrids; intelligent creatures designed by mankind, who rebelled against us) in this MechWarrior-ish first-person simulation. Earthsiege is not a product of FASA's BattleTech universe (as the MechWarrior games are), though the resemblances are too close for legal comfort.

You control your HERC in 45 missions on varied terrain ranging from slaughter to escort to protection. Note that the game should ideally be controlled by more than just the keyboard for best play value. Full Motion Video clips from your commander detail your missions while keeping you in touch with the bigger picture as the war develops.

What you do outside the cockpit is also of great importance. Customize your units by choosing their weapons, and targetting research on the right new technology. Manage resources by collecting salvageable metals, and more to beat back the Cybrid invasion.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

First person

Game details

Business Model

Free (initially commercial)

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, CD-ROM

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse, Thrustmaster (FCS and/or WCS)

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Joysticks Supported

Dual Joystick Singular Control

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel i386 SX

Min. OS Class Required

PC/MS-DOS 5.0

Min. RAM Required

4 MB

Min. MSCDEX Required

2.21

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

1X (150 KB/s)

Video Modes Supported

VGA

Sound Devices Supported

Adlib, Adlib Gold, Covox Sound Master II, Disney Sound Source, Ensoniq Soundscape, ESS AudioDrive, General MIDI, Generic MPU-401 MIDI devices, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Gravis Ultrasound MAX, Microsoft Sound System, Pro Audio Spectrum, Roland MT-32 (and LAPC-I), Roland RAP-10, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster Pro, WaveJammer (PCMCIA)