Designed to offer unrivaled realism in a mech simulator, the original Steel Battalion on Xbox made headlines for its massive 40 button controller that came complete with two control sticks and three foot pedals.

Now Capcom is taking a 180 on that philosophy, announcing Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor for 360 that utilizes no controller at all thanks to Kinect. Developed by franchise creator From Software, the title thrusts players into a future where computers and “almost all” modern technology is nonexistent. Here’s a snip from the press release:

Manhattan, 2082: In a world where computers and almost all modern technology have been lost, the greatest nations of the world continue to battle for supremacy. The American army lands in New York to begin its first big offensive of a long ground war. Soldiers fire from the trenches as scorched bunkers belch black smoke. As comrades continually fall to the unrelenting crossfire of bullets, the Vertical Tanks make their relentless advance. Experience the battlefield as never before with Kinect for Xbox 360.

It’ll be interesting to see how that abomination of a controller translates to a hands-free, motion-controlled experience. Details are forthcoming.

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