#Steel assault initial release date software

Producer Atsushi Inaba stated at the Game Developers Conference in 2005 that the Steel Battalion was a 'product-focused project' in which the team initially focused on creating a new peripheral and software designed to go with it. Steel Battalion was developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 in collaboration with former Human Entertainment designers that would go on to form Nude Maker. New generation VTs also handle better and can provide better firepower over previous generations. This allows a newer, more advanced operating system, startup sequence, and combat functions, as well as a wider cockpit view and layout. As the player progresses, new generations of VTs become available. Vertical tanks are divided into three weight classes: light, medium and heavy. Primary combat roles are standard combat, assault, support, scout, and fast attack. Essentially bipedal walking weapons platforms, VTs are classed by their developmental generation and sub-categorised by their combat role. Vertical tanks (VTs) are the vehicles piloted in the series.

If the player does not eject when prompted, the player's in-game character will 'die', and the game will delete its own saved data, prompting the player to start over from the beginning. The game even simulates window wipers in case of mud hitting the monitor.

If the player's machine overheats, its operating system must be reset. If a corner is turned too fast, the machine will tumble over. At the beginning of every mission, the player must 'start up' the machine and operating system this is handled through a series of switches and buttons dedicated to this purpose.