Graphics - O.K. STORY - O.K. Control - worse - because of this (I' am sure) lot Players hate this game. Rent it first.
First contact - I don't reading nothing about game before - O.K . Nice graphics, good models of mech. Beginning to the mission very nice too. First mission like tutorial small destroyed city - 3 very easy enemy's. Surprise, very good, introduction to continue mission and... in 10 second my mech is in fire.
Almost don't see where is enemy and horrible possibility to shooting. Best arm is laser sword because use in short distance and You SEE enemys. Machine Gun shooting only forward - not localized enemy - a 50 bullets only 5 in target and munition is finish very quick. Use ZOOM but must stay in place and receive all enemy fire and be destroy - repeat, repeat - lost time.
I want give some opportunity to game. Try second band. Little better. Mission in open territory - protection.
I don't know what happened around. Shooting me, escape from me, protected object destroyed, If I want zooming receive terrible portion of enemy fire and... I put this game OFF.
For PURE FAN of difficult interface games - this is good option.
I stay with FRONT MISSION where see and control everything perfectly and enjoy without headache.
Game is NOT BAD but for Professional Real Time Tactics Players with digital instinct where is and what doing enemys after your back.
Why some Players like it
AND WHY RENT IT FIRST.
GOOD LUCK.
kalhetman