The mechs themselves are more maneuverable too. They automatically hover above the surface of bodies of water (rather than sinking), and a new, three-tiered boost system may change everything. There's Regular Boost, a long, slow burn that can send you skating sideways or hovering slowly through the air. Next comes Over Boost, which is basically a long rocket ride that can't be steered but that does move you along.
But the real winner is Quick Boost, a split-second burst that scoots you a short distance in any direction instantly. Think of Quick Boost as a giant robot-sized sidestep or dodge and you'll see how important this move could become - especially in multiplayer, which looks to support eight player, team deathmatch contests (and hopefully more modes Sega hasn't yet revealed). We're actually expecting multiplayer to be the game's biggest selling feature - if all the missions are as quickly completed as those we saw, the single-player game looks to end up being a little short.
