Heavy Gear II is a sci-fi combat game that is the sequel to Heavy Gears, and features an all-new engine and 3D graphics. The terrible Interpolar War between the Confederated Northern City-States and the Allied Southern Territories has reached a cease-fire on Terra Nova, and the two sides have formed an alliance to prevent future extra-planetary invasions.An elite special ops Gear unit has been formed, made up of the best pilots from all over the planet, irrespective of league allegiance. As one of these pilots, you are outfitted with top-of-the-line Gear equipment to match your elite warrior status.Your unit is to be transported to planet Caprice, the strategically important "Gate World&quot\; that connects all of mankindls interstellar settlements, and serves as the enemyls base for launching invasions against Terra Nova. You must advance behind enemy lines, and gain intelligence on the nature of the enemyls armies, weaponry and plans for future attacks against your home planet.Heavy Gear II uses a new, 3D hardware-only engine that provides fast combat action. The game supports joysticks, and network and internet play via TCP/IP.