Excellent turn based combat in the brilliant Starsiege universe
User Rating: 8.5 | MissionForce: CyberStorm PC
Much like the original Earthsiege Mech combat simulator you are in charge of a building a contingent of HERCs (the Earthsiege term for Mech), only this time the action has shifted from action to turn based strategy. Provided you have the funding, you can build and modify HERCs and their pilots to your hearts content, and there are lots of tactical and strategic concerns to consider. The actual battles are rather quick affairs and the campaign lets you choose the level of difficulty, as you can pick one from a number of various missions at hand, which helps ease you into the game at your own pace.
Apart from a competent game design, CyberStorm's most valuable asset is its inclusion into the Earthsiege/Starsiege universe. The back story breathes life into what might otherwise have been a mundane Sci-Fi war of little interest (Fallen Haven comes to mind). The artwork is excellent and the missions and orders from your superiors capture the desperation of the conflict well. Fans of the Starsiege Universe should consider picking this one up, other players may want to give it a pass.
