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into their original schedule. When the game was released in June 1999, it had missed the intended ship date by approximately nine months. This slippage also had a negative impact on the effectiveness of the marketing campaign. The Dark Side engine would be used again in
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highlighted the diversity on offer, stating that the "variety in environments, variety in Gear loadout and variety in gameplay" was above and beyond that offered by others in the genre.
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found the controls frustrating, warning readers about the "virtually insurmountable learning curves". The control system was described as the most notable flaw in the game by
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described the graphics as being "very impressive, with detailed, heavily articulated gears and vehicles, natural-looking fauna vivid landscapes".
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different approaches against the player character, varying their tactics depending on the situation. Enemy units may split off into separate
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described the game as "a big, splendid mech sim, with lots of depth and excellent balance between action and strategy".
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1541:"Heavy Gear II (Preview)"
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