Created by eSim Games it has sprung from a simulation training programme designed to assist certain national military forces train their armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) crews.
It's no accident that certain models of AFV are very detailed, inside and out, while others like the British Challenger and Warrior vehicles are sparse, to say the least.
The control positions of the American vehicles like this Bradley M2 are authentic to the point that many of the switches work and its always exciting to watch the hydraulic rear door lower and see the troops and their accurate camo battledress disembark into defensive positions.
Other such detailed vehicles include the Abrams M1 MBT, the Leopard tank, some Swedish APCs and the Russian T72. Of course, there is a huge cast of soldiers and vehicles in the game and these range from civilians through to AI controlled enemy hardware.
Steel Beasts is rather unusual in that it can be purchased for a set time period from a few weeks to a year. How many times have you played a game non-stop for a few weeks and then never touched it again ?
Personally, I bought it for two weeks as entertainment and liked it so much, ended up renewing for a year.
