Steel Horizon

by Konami

Product Features

• Build and command a powerful WW2 naval fleet, comprised of battleships, submarines, aircraft carriers and many other types of ships
• Customize one of three unique flagships and decide how you want to play
• Each weapon has its own effects, from the mighty 18 main batteries of a battleship to a submarine's torpedos
• Dynamic camera angles, damage states and impressive effects highlight the action
• Combine the best of turn-based strategy and real-time action games - strategically position your fleets and engage in real-time 3D combat

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GIBLI6
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 20, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,518 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #58 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Strategy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

Steel Horizon delivers both turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay, offering players complete control of a naval armada outfitted with battleships, submarines, fighter planes and artillery. As the American captain of one of three super-secret navy vessels, the player fights the Axis powers and a sinister organization operating in the shadows of the great powers in 20 compelling missions, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. Fight the Axis powers and a sinister organization operating in the shadows of the great powers in 20 compelling missions, in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres Challenge your friend wirelessly in a variety of multiplayer battles

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Naval Warfare Game, March 28, 2007

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Peter Meek "Tweekster" (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Steel Horizon (Video Game)

The intro as really pretty for the DS. But I was a little disappointed with the controls, going between menus could be a little more polished. I think the mission points system is an excellent idea, although it would be good to soup up the other vessels too instead of just the flagship (Perhaps in the sequel this might be addressed).

Navigation around the real time fighting mode is easy but you don't really know what is going on, you don't have time to take it in either. I reccomend saving and refighting until you get the result you want. I would stress however, it is purely dependent on how fast you push the buttons rather than any particular strategy. For example if you have 10 subs against 3 Battleships if you do nothing you'll lose 4 subs, if you press some buttons you might lose 2 or 3.

What is more important is the fleet make up. It is particularly annoying that you can't rearrange your fleet before engaging the enemy because the repair ships and transports often go in first against three cruisers, even if you have 3 or 4 battleships at the front of your fleet. Surely in real life those captains would have brains especially when you are the aggressor. But sadly it is not true it is more along the lines of, 'Oh! I have 10 revolvers against against 14" cruiser guns lets have a fight', as opposed to the battleship Captain 'I've got 18" guns and could decimate those cruisers, but I'll stay back and the landing craft and repair ships engage', . The computer however, always arranges his right, whether you attack from the bow, side or stern. Weird!!! ^_^

Anyhoo hope someone puts some cheats on the web soon as it is getting quite tricky halfway through the game.

I would recommend this to buy and it is not a bad attempt at a real time and strategy based naval game. You will have a lot more fun with Advance Wars. I was surprised as Konami are usually very very good and polished.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice round based game, June 22, 2009

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Sebastian Schultheiss "Sebastian Schultheiß" (Deutschland) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Steel Horizon (Video Game)

This was fun for some time... take out enemy fleets in a round based strategy game... missions are not terribly hard but entertaining for a while.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great game for your DS., February 28, 2008

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R. Reoh - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Steel Horizon (Video Game)

This game hooks you as you search for the enemy fleet as you build up your own to destroy them. I found myself playing way into the night, waiting to see what actions the AI enemy would take. A must for every DS.

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