DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER: Activision MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (PC):  Processor: 166MHz RAM: 64MB OS: Windows 95/98 Videocard: 3D Acceleration Hardware (Direct3D 6.1 compatible) required Hard Drive: 450 MB plus 80MB for Windows swapfile CD-ROM: Quad-speed or faster, with CD Audio (RedBook) support Mouse: 100% Microsoft-compatible Soundcard: 100% DirectX 6.1or higher compatible. TEST MACHINE:  Processor: Pentium II 233mhz RAM: 96MB OS: Windows 98 Hard Drive: 8.0GB Videocard: STB Velocity 128ZX (with NVidia reference drivers) Soundcard: Crystal SoundFusion CD-ROM: Sony 24x GENRE: Huge Robot Sim  RELEASE DATE/PRICE: June 1999, $49.95  DEMO : Activision PATCHES: None -- go to Activision for beta Level Editor and extra multiplayer maps. Introduction: Heavy Gear, Activision's last game to feature the aging Mechwarrior 2 engine, took a beating from critics for its visual effects and gameplay quirks. Activision promised that Heavy Gear 2, featuring its all-new Dark Side engine, would defeat its competition in visuals and gameplay. Based on the Heavy Gear pencil and paper game/universe created by Dream Pod 9, Activision hopes that this game will help them retain their position as a leader with fans of large robot simulations. So how does it play?