First released for the original PlayStation back in 2003, Battle Engine Aquila is an action combat game, reminiscent of a sci-fi flight sim or tank game. This is mainly due to the eponymous craft being suitable for land and air warfare.
This isn’t a title I was previously familiar with, but based on this trailer, it looks like something I might check out. It’s available on both PS4, PS5, and PC (on Steam and GOG).
Take a look:
What is Battle Engine Aquila about?
The game’s synopsis is as follows:
The forces of the Forseti and the evil Muspell are in a fight to the death for a flooded world’s most limited resource: land. You are Hawk Winter, plucked from obscurity to pilot Battle Engine Aquila. Airborne or on land, you’ll harness Aquila’s versatile mobility and awesome fire power in guiding legions of allies to victory. By commanding a device so powerful and advanced, your battlefield decisions will shape the direction of each engagement and, ultimately, the entire war.
If you’re planning on playing the game, there’s what to expect:
- Progress through a branching storyline of 43 missions with advanced variations
- Shape the direction of each battle by choosing where and how to launch your offensive
- Battle with or against a friend in three intense split-screen multiplayer modes: Skirmish, Versus and Cooperative
- Nearly 50 types of friendly and enemy units including land troops, aircraft, sea vessels and tanks
- Mass destruction capability through 10 different weapons
- Experience combat on 12 huge, incredibly detailed islands
Battle Engine Aquila is now available on PlayStation 4 and 5 (it’s also in the Classics Catalog of the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription), and Windows PC via Steam and GOG.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
