MechWarrior (video games)

"MechWarrior" is the title of a series of computer and video games set in the fictional universe of "BattleTech"

PC games

In these games, players take control of a single BattleMech and combat other BattleMechs, tanks, infantry, and more, from within the cockpit of their machine. A third-person alternate view is available in "Mechwarrior" versions 2, 3 and 4. Both "MechWarrior 2" and "MechWarrior 3" were Origins Award winners, taking "Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game 1995" and "Best Action Computer Game 1999" respectively.

*"MechWarrior" (1989)
*"" (1995)
**"MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy (Expansion Pack) (1995)
**"MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries" (1996)
**"MechWarrior 2: Titanium Trilogy" (1998)
*"MechWarrior 3" (1999)
**"MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon" (Expansion Pack) (1999)
*"" (2000)
**"MechWarrior 4: Black Knight" (Expansion Pack) (2001)
**"MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere Mech Pack" (Expansion Pack) (2002)
**"MechWarrior 4: Clan Mech Pack" (Expansion Pack) (2002)
**"" (2002)

Timeline

*"Mechwarrior" takes place at the end of the Third Succession War.
*"Mechwarrior 2", "Ghost Bear's Legacy" and "Mercenaries" deal with the events immediately before, during and immediately after the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere.
*"Mechwarrior 3" and "Mech Commander" are concerned with different parts of "Operation Bulldog", the combined Inner Sphere counterattack against the Clans, targeted at the Smoke Jaguars.
*"Mechwarrior 4", its expansions and "Mech Commander 2" deal with the Federated Commonwealth Civil War.

Console games

Several "MechWarrior" game titles exists for game consoles:

Super Nintendo

* "MechWarrior" (1993)
* "MechWarrior 3050" (1995)

Sega Genesis

* "MechWarrior 3050" (1994)

Sega Saturn

* "" (1996)

=Sony PlayStation=

* "" (1996)

Xbox

* "MechAssault" (2002)
* "" (2004)

Nintendo DS

* "" (2006)

Arcade games

* "" - Part of a three-game Microsoft arcade machine.
* "" - A true BattleMech cockpit simulator created by Virtual World Entertainment.

Feature film

Electric Entertainment, a Hollywood production company founded by Dean Devlin, currently holds the option to produce a feature film based on the "MechWarrior" universe. In 2003, Devlin approached Paramount to pitch the project but failed to receive funding. The project is currently in development hell.

An independent producer, Carl Obremski, has taken personal initiative to lead a grassroots movement to help convince independent investors that a "MechWarrior" film is financially viable. There is a petition on the [http://www.mechwarriormovie.com/ producer's website] for fans to get the movie into theaters. The site is also producing a ten-minute short film project.

WizKids has announced a [http://www.daveschool.com/movies/mechwarrior/ five minute MechWarrior student video] with the [http://daveschool.com/ DAVE (Digital Arts and Video Effects) School] .

External links

* [http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/ WizKids Games MechWarrior products]
* [http://www.virtualworld.com/ Virtual World Entertainment]
* [http://www.lokety.com/mw2_index.html MechWarrior 2 Infopage]
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