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BattleZone StoryBattlezone:
Storyline The Space
Race was a lie. In the late 1950's, a meteor shower pummeled the Bering Straits.
In the debris, American and Soviet scientists simultaneously discovered an
off-world bio-metal that they could fabricate into amazing vehicles and weapons.
They quickly gathered up and depleted all of the material that had fallen to
Earth, and both sides were left wanting more.
This began the real Space Race... The one too brutal to
televise. They launched their space programs in their efforts to find additional
bio-metal deposits, and it was the military imperative that made the space race
so intense -- not Kennedy's "for the greater good of man." Neil Armstrong's walk
on the moon was actually the biggest cover-up in American history. Nobody knew
that we'd built a full moon base just a few feet away. In fact, it was General
Collins, commander of the American moon base at Eagle's Nest One, who took the
original picture of Neil stepping onto the moon. It's amazing that nobody ever
asked who took that picture. The NSA thought they'd made a real mistake when
they released it.
Now you are in command! Lead your troops across the
galaxy on a mission to control the alien technology before the Soviets do. Only
one super-power can survive in the Battlezone.
MEMORANDUM From: President Dwight D. Eisenhower After all that we've been through together, I hold you as
one of the few men that I trust implicitly. I can't fully express the importance
of maintaining the highest level of discretion regarding the information
contained within this memorandum. Much has changed since we've spent time
together. As Commanders in the Armed Forces, we took for granted that we held
many secrets nobody should know, but now my life as President is very different.
Many people know more than they should, and it is putting the future of our
nation in grave jeopardy.
The news of my health problems are widely known, and I
have no idea what will become of me. My gut tells me that it is time to plan for
the future, and I'm counting on you to carry forward the defense of our nation.
You may feel that you are too old to do what I'm about to ask you to do, but I
need someone that I can trust, and I have complete confidence that you are up to
the task. That aside, I can only promise that you will see action like you've
never seen before. In fact, I wish that I could personally take charge of this
operation.
You may recall brief mentions of a meteor shower that
struck the Bering Straight six years ago. The seemingly inconsequential
phenomena was overshadowed by events on the Korean Peninsula, but in actuality
the debris that fell from space will have a much more enduring impact on the
future of our nation than the outcome of the conflict in Korea.
Soviet and American scientists simultaneously discovered
an odd metal with unknown biological properties amongst the rocks that fell to
Earth. We both rushed to gather as much of the material as possible and all
known reserves have now been collected.
We've established a research facility in Nevada in order
to investigate this "bio-metal." The results of these efforts are astounding.
The material itself remains a complete mystery, but we have managed to fabricate
some promising munitions from it. It seems that the biological element of the
metal contains some sort of memory that allows it to reshape itself into its
previous form. Later in this report you will see some of the engineering
specifications of what we know the material can do. The bottom line is clear,
however. Whoever controls these materials will win the Cold War.
Next month I will publicly establish the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Pending your acceptance of this
post, I will also secretly endow the National Space Defense Force (NSDF). No one
will know about the NSDFÉ everyone will know about NASA. Let me explain why this
is so important.
As you may know, the Soviets have one distinct advantage
over us. Their system easily allows them to keep secrets, whereas it seems that
I cannot even sneeze without the world knowing. Every last secret from our
weapons programs has slipped into Soviet hands. By comparison, their Sputnik
caught us by surprise, and our intelligence on their Luna and Zond programs
remains limited. We can only assume that they too are trying to gather more of
the "bio-metal."
As the presiding General of the NSDF, you will be
responsible for recruiting an elite force of engineers and combat personnel that
will secretly venture into space in order to gather more of the bio-metal. Your
organization will be funded through the NSA, and you will report to nobody, not
even me. I fully expect that the NSDF will continue on past my term as
President. Subsequent administrations will have no knowledge of the NSDF.
You may recruit under the auspices of NASA. Choose your
personnel carefully and do not allow your numbers to exceed one thousand. You
should quickly establish a base on the dark side of the moon. Once you have a
space foothold, you may begin to recruit a broader force.
Please include this memo in your briefing pack but only
distribute it on the moon. I want every one of the people who serve under your
command to know that I personally thank them for risking their lives in the
service of their country. May God be with you and may you further the legacy of
our great nation.
God bless,
Ike
Battlezone:
Features Full-Blown 3-D Warfare: Pilot one of 20 anti-gravity war
machines equipped with weapons of destruction: mortars, mines and the
devastating Thumper Device, which launches a Richter-heavy groundquake over the
morphable terrain.
Full Strategic Control: You are the supreme
commander of more than 30 unique units, including tanks, infantry and mobile
assault turrets. Build bases, deploy forces, manage resources and build your
empire, all from the pilot's seat of your tank.
Realistic First-Person Combat Action: Ship shot
down? Bail out, parachute to safety, then use your sniper rifle to take out an
enemy pilot and steal the ship for sweet revenge. Switch vehicles right on the
battlefield of one of seven distinct moons or planets.
Revolutionary Technology: The game features full
D3D support and a quick software rendering engine which incorporates actual
images from NASA space expeditions.
Multiplayer Melees: Pick your poison: wage
multiplayer mayhem in full Strategy Mode via LAN, modem or Internet. Or battle
with up to seven others in Deathmatch Mode.
Battlezone: System
Requirements These are
the system requirements for playing Battlezone. These specs will play the game
but a faster system is always recommend for optimal performance.
Chipsets tested include: 3Dfx, Rendition, ATI Rage Pro,
Nvidia Riva 128, PowerVR, Permedia 2. Important Note - Requires your
system to have the latest Windows 95-compatible drivers for CD-ROM, video card,
sound card, modem, and input devices. |
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