Very competent simulator
User Rating: 8.2 | Steel Beasts PC
Do not confuse this tank simulator with a computer game. It has to be the most thorough tank sim I ever took the joy of trying out, and it is all in here. If you fancy learning not only about the nifty electronic gizmos that power two high profile main battle tanks, but also don't mind to resort to the manual overrides once the electronics get knocked out -- like aiming the barrel by hand -- you'll love this trip. Two very competent models of the Abrams and the Leopard II are on offer, the M1 is definitely familiar territory by now, so it is nice to see the developer also included an alternative.
In my opinion they might as well have dropped the M1 and gone for another exotic ride, like the Leclerc or the Challenger, the M1 has been simmed to death, but arguably never this good. A nice touch is the language packs, that allow your tank crew to use terminology from other countries. As a Swede, I was absolutely amazed at hearing the crew speaking my own language. As any other simulator it has the potential of getting repetitive, but it is rather normal for a game of this type. I'd heartily recommend this to any tank sim enthusiast, except maybe those who prefer titles like Armoured Fist or Spearhead.
