bit-tech Shopping: Sega Chrome Hounds (XB360)

"The world has descended into brutal, perpetual war. Where political dynasties had once held sway, military empires have risen to take power by overwhelming force. Remaining political regimes now desperately strive to maintain their diminishing influence, their focus shifting to territorial expansion and an urgent new arms race. Entire societies are steeling themselves in anticipation of the terrible war to come. The key product of the arms race is a revolutionary, terrifying weapon: the HOUNDs. Monstrous battle machines deployed to the global battlefield by every warring nation, HOUNDs have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare. Squads of HOUNDs take to the field in teams, cooperating with and complementing each other in terms of firepower, range of movement and abilities. Nothing can stand in their path. Marking a long-awaited collaboration between SEGA and FromSoftware, Chromehounds will bring mechanized combat on an unprecedented scale to the Xbox 360. Hit Xbox Live with up to 12 others in fully customized HOUNDs, battling each other or teaming up to achieve hard-fought objectives. Either way, war has never been this big... Chrome Hounds offers an intense, photo realistic look at war from the cockpits of colossal metal vehicles. These heavily-armed weapons of war, called Hounds, dominate ground battles during warfare in the near-future. Squads of Hounds take to the field in international factions; cooperating with and complementing each other in terms of firepower, range of movement, and abilities. Domination of the world is the prize for the mightiest army on the field. Strategic planning, snap reflexes and communication are key to winning the day in this battle-hardened action title. Players will take the role of either a Squad Member or a Tactics Commander, who is responsible for strategically guiding the team to victory with verbal commands on Xbox Live."