RAD
- October 23, 2002 00:00 AM PST
No, it�s not a revival of everyone's favorite 80s adjective--RAD is, like, shaping up to be a totally cool mech game.
Robot Alchemic Drive (RAD) will take another approach to the already saturated mech game genre. Instead of arming your robot with a gross amount of weaponry and blasting away at everything that moves, RAD�s emphasis will be its controls. The game will perform more like a simulator as you�ll have to maneuver every aspect of the mech, including its left and right steps, the swing of its arms to punch, and of course, firing weapons. If that�s not enough, you�ll also control yourself from a third-person view. You�ll need to stand where you can see your mech fight, but points will be deducted if your mech falls on you, so the placement of your mech is just as important as where you are standing.Though it sounds complex, the gameplay in the preview version was easy to learn and fun. With some practice, you could find the rhythm of your mech�s footsteps and start blowing up enemies with ease.
