S.L.A.I. Steel Lancer Arena International

by Konami

Product Features

• Tune up robots using weapons, armor, and accessories
• Fast-paced arcade style mech combat, the sport of the future
• Multiple futuristic, big city battlefields
• Single and 2-player battles, as well as a 4-player online mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007ULFOS
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 21, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,973 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #57 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Racing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Playstation 2 entertainment system's first online mech combat game, SLAI: Phantom Crash provides an arcade style experience to allow quick master of the basics as well as in-depth strategy for more advance players. Set in 2071, players can ear money to customize the ultimate fighting machine to take into the online arena to participate in the most popular sport, robot fighting. Players can make use of the seemingly endless number of body parts and weapons with more than one million variations. Bring the bots online and open an entirely new world of battling head-to-head at one time. As players are defeated, other players replace him creating a frenzied action-packed battle zone. Take your saved mechs to battle friends in the VS. Mode Stealth capabilities optical camouflage turns mechs virtually invisible First person and third person viewpoints Play with pre-configured or customized mechs in four different modes In-depth Story Mode with over 50+ hours of gameplay Quick Battle Mode lets players jump into the action Customize your robot with over one million possible variations in body parts and weapons Create your own soundtrack from over 90 songs Distinctive international battle arenas including Hong Kong, London, Tokyo, Cairo, and New York

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get into the world of SLAI, December 25, 2005

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BuriKuri "everything is nothing, and nothing ... (North America) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: S.L.A.I. Steel Lancer Arena International (Video Game)

When I first started playing this game I had few, to no idea how the story mode played. I was expecting a mech game where a player customized a fighter selecting diffrent parts, ect. Not too deep. With a friendly Online mode. Wow, was I wrong.

The game itself is actually WAY bigger then I thought. Notice the 50+ hour story mode feature. They are not lying. The story mode takes the player into an 'online world' filled with servers, users, and channels (ala, Dot Hack series) All simulating an online experence -- offline. You first create a username, then enter a server and start from there. Before you start destroying those evil mech enemies, you must get your Licence. You need to take a test. When you pass, you are able to purchace a mech and from there you need to win battles to gain cyro (money/gold) to buy the individual parts. You compete amongs other users (all offline) in battles that take place around the world; Hong Kong, London, Tokyo, Cairo, and New York.

Besides story mode, Versus Mode allows players to use there fully-customized mecha's in battle. Or they are allowed to chose already made mechs. Quick Battle mode lets players fight without gaining cyros. Besides the offline 'online' story mode, SLAI also features an ACTUAL Online mode. Take your saved mech and battle users using your PS2 Online Broadband Adapter. Steel Lancer Arena International is an great title with many features that allow players numerous of fun hours of gaming. Not to mention, a GREAT soundtrack that includes popular hits from around the world!

Graphics: 3/5
Gameplay: 4/5
Sound: 5/5
Replay: 4/5
Overall: 5/5

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Armored Core better watch out!, April 8, 2007

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Austin Walker (College-Place) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: S.L.A.I. Steel Lancer Arena International (Video Game)

This game is absolutly awesome. The graphics,sound, and customisation is just okay, but this game makes up for it in personality and gameplay. I own and I love it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Good, no one knows about it!, September 22, 2006

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Nyghtshayd (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: S.L.A.I. Steel Lancer Arena International (Video Game)

This Game is the PS2 sequel to the Xbox's Phantom Crash. I love both Mostly because these are seriouly involving and fun games.
SLAI offers mech fighting, arcade style with vast customization possibilities... And I mean VAAAAAAST. The difficulty curve in the beginning is a bit high but as you learn a few tips-n-tricks of the game, the fun involvement really keeps you playing and thinking... Even if you were to beat every stage and challenge alone it takes more than 50+ hrs. Right now I am at 209hrs since the beginning of summer but it is all fun hrs of play! The options and Stat ability growth would suck you back in! Online play is an absolute Blast! Destroyed? respawn and get your revenge and the most rivals shot destroyed by timer end.

Sadly. Konami is going to shut down the online server for this game on 10/01/2006 I believe it is mostly because this game is so good and no one knowa about it.... :(

Even so I still Highly reccommend this game.