Tribes: Aerial Assault

by Vivendi

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IJVO
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 15, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,655 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Tribes: Aerial Assault is the highly anticipated console debut of one of the world's top online PC action games, and will be one of the first games to take advantage of Sony's network adapter. Unlike other shooters, Tribes: Aerial Assault lets players fly in addition to running and jumping, for a true 3-D action experience that makes traditional action gaming seem stale and flat. Tribes: Aerial Assault provides an arsenal of futuristic weapons, exclusive vehicles, and boundless outdoor arenas in which to do battle.

Product Description

This is the game Tribes: Aerial Assault for the Playstation 2. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Beta Version, September 11, 2002

By 

Mrmako (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribes: Aerial Assault (Video Game)

I was lucky to be sent a beta version of Tribes Aerial Assault in the final days of the PS2 network adapter beta test. I am a long time Tribes and Tribes2 (for the PC) player and was very surprised by the console version. It was well done and did not sacrifice too much of the original. For some, the learner curve of the PC version was quite steep, but will be easier on the PS2 and thus more enjoyable for many.

The graphics for TAA are very good. They do not improve the PC version, but do not appear a lot worse. The characters seemed cleanly drawn and I did not notice any framerate problems. The beta did lack water, which was weird, but that may show up later.

The control was actually better than I expected. It will not replace the mouse and keyboard of my PC, but with the addition of autoaim it made the controls work nicely. The movement was fluid and the jetpack continues to make Tribes standout from other FPS.

All the weapons seemed to be there, from the plasma to the mortor, and all the armor classes are there as well. The maps are similar but not identical and work for the 16 player limit of the PS2. Playing online was a breeze, with only a small amount of lag at times. You could host of game or join one, so lag may be due to overloading a PS2 as a server.

This game could be for the PS2 what Halo was for the Xbox as it is the derived from one of the original team based game. There are lots of weapons, armor and vehicles to choose with team based warfare that make Tribes a unique gaming experience. I recommend checking this game out if you like multiplayer FPS action. Be sure you have the network adapter for PS2 or don;t bother as Tribes excels as a multiplayer game.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Game Brought Down By Lack of Communication, October 10, 2002

By 

Thomas J Allingham III (Philadlephia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribes: Aerial Assault (Video Game)

This game is a derivative (not a copy) of the Tribes series of games for the PC. The basic idea is the same: a team-based, online battle supporting lots of players (up to 16, depending on your connection), multiple game types and cooperative gameplay. While, in theory, this is an exciting and very entertaining mixture (and very successful on the PC), there are a couple of things, one very glaring, that bring this game down to a mediocre level.

First, the controls take a little while to get used to. Anyone who has played Medal of Honor: Frontline or Agent Under Fire knows the dual-stick First Person Shooter setup that Tribes uses. What's a little different is the aiming system. With the aim assistance on, your shots automatically lead your moving target. However, a lot of times they don't hit, and you can't manually adjust where you're aiming (unless you take assistance off--which is NOT an individual option in online play, the host must decide if everyone has it on OR off).

Also, even though the dual-stick FPS setup is similar to the titles mentioned above, this is NOT a run and gun game. This is a jumping and flying through the air with jetpacks and shooting people on the ground game. You have to conserve your jetpack energy or get stuck on the ground with rockets raining around you--not a good thing if you're trying to stay alive. This takes a WHILE to get used to.

The other problem, and this is the MAJOR one, is that this is a team-based game. Especially in capture the flag games, your team needs to coordinate together to set up and repair defenses, like guns and turrets, launch coordinated attacks with vehicles and ground troops, and maintain and stable group of defenders. This is a WHOLE lot of fun when it works right. I mean, it's probably the MOST FUN I'VE HAD WITH A GAME IN A LONG TIME!!! But that's only if you've got a team familiar with each other and who knows what each other is going to do without communicating with each other. Why? Because you CAN'T COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. No voice support, no in-game chat, no chat in a lobby before games. This is inexcusable, and makes the game INCREDIBLY HARD for beginning gamers to get into.

So, to sum everything up, if you have a ton of patience with both games and annoying players, and you can go to clan/team websites and learn from advanced gamers and get into a team that practices (a bonus), this can become one of the MOST FUN GAMES YOU'VE EVERY PLAYED. However, if you can't spend a lot of time (I mean a LOT of time), getting into the community, which is HARD to do, it might not be worth the purchase.

P.S. a broadband connection is also HIGHLY recommended

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great for online only, April 12, 2003

By 

joey (omg, im lost) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tribes: Aerial Assault (Video Game)

i got this game, and i love it. but, i have it online, and thats all i play on it.
if you dont have network adapter, DONT BUY THIS GAME!
if you already have an ISP, i recommend buying this game along with the network adapter.

when going on line, you get to customize your character.
you get to choose either male/female/bioderm (an alien species)
you then get to pick colors (like blood eagle suit, ice diamond, star wolf...etc) and their voices. you can also SEE what the certain guns/packs looklike on you warrior.

when online, you can join a variety of games. from capture the flag, which defines itself, death match, where you [eliminate] anybody and everybody, and capture n' hold, where you capture objectives for points.

if you like games because of stories, or single player, stay away from this game. there is VERY little story into this game, and is mainly meant as a multiplayer game.

the reason i gave it [4 stars] is because you cant communicate with your teammates. im guessing sierra sort of forgot this or something, seeing as they could have at least added keyboard use.
but, they ARE WORKING ON A FORM OF COMMUNICATION!
right now, its where you press a series of buttons to make your character say something.
to use this, add CHAT-TEST to your buddy list, and then go to a game with a --> at it and use [square] to navigate the words.

if that works out, and is more user-friendly when it becomes permanent, this game will deserve 5/5.

graphics=5/5
gameplay- single=2/5
online=4/5
sound=5/5
fun factor=5/5