Den amerikanske gigant har netop offentliggjort, at de har indgået en aftale med Capcom om at være medudgiver på Steel Battalion, bedre kendt under navnet Tekki i Japan. Dermed sikres Capcom flere penge til markedsføring af både spillet og det mere end 40 knapper store joypad.
Selvom Tekki ikke har solgt imponerende i Japan, så tror Microsoft stadig på at Mech titlen med den nærmest overdrevne store joypad kan finde en plads i europæiske spilleres hjerter.
Sandy Duncan sagde følgende ved offentliggørelsen:
Microsoft Game Studios is pleased to be publishing this title in Europe. It is an extraordinary game which really demonstrates the scope of what can be achieved using Xbox hardware. Capcom is one of the most respected publishers and developers in the industry and we are pleased to be working with them so closely on this title. We believe Steel Battalion will push the boundaries of gameplay to an even more realistic level."
Capcoms Shigeru Ota kunne bidrage med følgende:
"We are very pleased to be working so closely with Microsoft to publish Steel Battalion in Europe. Our partnership demonstrates Microsoft's continued commitment to Steel Battalion, to Capcom and to the gaming community, by supporting such an innovative title. Their support ensures that European gamers can buy Steel Battalion at the earliest opportunity and we believe that Steel Battalion will be a totally new experience for gamers worldwide."