The Earth is a barren rock of radioactive devastation. The human species has taken to the stars in their struggle for survival against the evil, unseen race from a distant galaxy, the Ma’hars. The ongoing battle is getting desperate—good thing the humans have their Galactic Marine Infantry to step into the fray. An elite squad is prepped for what has to be a suicide mission in the Caprini system, deep behind enemy lines. Their goal is to reconnoitre the disused colony factories, where there have been indications of mysterious activity.

Once there, the squad will find itself face to face—and fighting hand to hand—with an armoured battle robot, a nightmarish insect swarm, relentless zombies, a savage werewolf, an unstoppable cyborg assassin, a lightning-fast Ma’har attack craft, an apocalyptic horde of barbaric scavengers and more. All they have going for them is their guns, their guts and a mouthful of tough-guy talk.

Recon 2020 is nothing short of an all-dressed, deluxe pizza of the sci-fi action genre. Moreover, it’s a testament to what wonders can be worked on a shoestring budget. Made at a fraction of the cost of its Hollywood equivalents, it outdoes most in sheer entertainment value. Recon 2020 gleefully trots out all the iconic elements of the genre—high-tech ordinance and gung-ho tactics, cyberpunk grunge and exquisite monster mayhem. A showcase for nearly every F/X trick in the book.

Buy the biggest bucket of popcorn you can find, get a super sized drink and buckle up for some explosive action, this is a fantastic ride.