Acorn Assault： Rodent Revolution

Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution was released in Europe last November and gave players the chance to step into the shoes of a first-person mech designer on the back foot. The game, which was developed by Mad Dog Studios, was a mixture of both traditional mechs and combat that was designed by Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. Players would use a variety of mechanical parts, including guns, rocket launchers, and even rocket launchers, all of which would help against the pesky threats of the game. The mix of vehicle and action was so solid that many gamers had no idea that they would ever find themselves on the battlefield. The game took place on the planet Sargasso, which is a planet in the Pacific Ocean, and in the game's last few weeks, Mad Dog Studios has updated the game with a new graphics engine that improved many of the game's hit points, allowing the player to move the mechs around as well as climb up to higher areas.

Players can move their mechs around the planet using their left analog stick. A targeting reticle appears over their torso and is used to determine where the mech will strike. If the target moves too close to the mech, a white glow will show up in the sky to indicate it is standing still. Using the right analog stick, the mech will cause the character to move more slowly, and there is a manual option that makes it easy to aim. The game's two main modes of play have been tweaked and changed to give more control to players who prefer a more traditional third-person perspective.

GS: We understand that the main playable character is an Indian immigrant. How will players be able to create and customize their character's appearance? Will there be any additional customization options for players who choose to create female characters or will there be more choice for the types of weapons and armor available?

JA: We have added additional options to choose from.

GS: We understand that Rise of a Nations: Rise of Legends will offer a deep single-player campaign for players to engage with. How will the game balance out multiplayer?

JA: As you might expect from our release date of February 14th, the multiplayer component of Rise of a Nations: Rise of Legends will be based on real-world battlefields. On a team-based basis, the artificial intelligence in the multiplayer matches will be somewhat similar to that of the original game, so you'll have to rely on computer-controlled teammates to work the hard to dominate your opponents.

GS: In other Rise of a Nation coverage, you had a chance to visit some of the zones in the game. How will you expand on this area in any way?

JA: As you may have guessed from the screens, we wanted to improve on our network model, so it was much more sophisticated. We have changed the rules and effects to accommodate the new game engine. We've also added a special new strategic map called Mount Clarity. The scale has also been adjusted to accommodate for the new players. A forward move is now made to allow the pressure of large maps, so you need a lot of control. The vision cone has also been redesigned so that when you move in a group, it starts to glow, and the middle makes it more like your team color when it hits.

GS: What will the actual units be like? How will they behave?

JA: One of the ways we've done this is to get rid of the old fielder. What's more, the double-clutch move makes things much easier. If you just want to get into the zone with your PDA and grab your opponent, you can do that.

There's also an awesome new deployment feature. There are several different deployment options, and there are now dual-wielding real-life positions, which means you can get a man that's a full size PDA full size, and the mobile HU and GMB have extra ways to deploy other players. These things do things like add the manager, the manager, and even the personal computer, so they can have their players go through the entire schematic. There's even an option to let other players control their in-game manager.

GS: What sort of modifiers will the different versions of your scouting reports add to the game? Will there be any sort of matchup?

JA: Yeah. There are so many different ways to make trades, and we've taken some of the very best to make sure it's so much easier to make trades.

GS: Tell us a bit about your third-person tactical decision. What's it all about?

JA: The game is very dark. People have a lot of different decisions that they need to make in the game, and it makes the entire game so much more interesting. As a general rule, not all tactical decisions end up being the right ones. We really think that tactical decisions really affect the story, and in many cases, the player who's controlling a squad will think something like, "This is not the right decision." Or if there are only two tactical decisions in the game, we're going to have a lot of dramatic differences that have a real impact on the whole game.