Mechwarrior 2

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Summary: This Game Is CLASSIC
Review: How could somebody not enjoy this game?! I know it works with Windows 98, but I haven't tried it with XP yet. I doubt that anybody plays online anymore, but it's still cool. The graphics were far ahead of their time, back in the day, but now they are extremely obsolete. I'd pay $5 just to see one of the first games to utilize 3d graphics.

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Summary: It may be old, but it is still fun to play
Review: It is for games like these that I keep an older system in working order, just in case I feel the urge to play the games I've truly enjoyed over the years. I've owned this one for many years and have enjoyed the gameplay, controls and even the music with this one. The Mech games that followed did not have the same impact or make the same impression on me as this one did. Sure the graphics improved, but something seemed lost along the way. As perfect example, the latest in the Mech series (MechWarrior 4 from (gag!) Micro$oft) does not have the external views, no screenshot or movie capture features, the HUD is disrespectfully different than in Mech 2, etc., and there's just too much dialog in Mech 4 - I mean, who the heck cares? Just shutup get me into the gameplay. Mech 2 definitely started it all and my only disappointment was that Activision did not have a hand in the Mech games that followed. I felt they did a superb job with Mech 2.
I've read reviews from people who give this game a bad rap just because they are not smart enough to make it work on their XP machines. I bought this one 8 years ago, and mine was for MS DOS - before the Win95 version even came out. But I still feel it is worth while to keep an older computer running just to play some of these classics. I still enjoy the game today...

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Summary: It may be old, but it is still fun to play
Review: It is for games like these that I keep an older system in working order, just in case I feel the urge to play the games I've truly enjoyed over the years. I've owned this one for many years and have enjoyed the gameplay, controls and even the music with this one. The Mech games that followed did not have the same impact or make the same impression on me as this one did. Sure the graphics improved, but something seemed lost along the way. As perfect example, the latest in the Mech series (MechWarrior 4 from (gag!) Micro$oft) does not have the external views, no screenshot or movie capture features, the HUD is disrespectfully different than in Mech 2, etc., and there's just too much dialog in Mech 4 - I mean, who the heck cares? Just shutup get me into the gameplay. Mech 2 definitely started it all and my only disappointment was that Activision did not have a hand in the Mech games that followed. I felt they did a superb job with Mech 2.
I've read reviews from people who give this game a bad rap just because they are not smart enough to make it work on their XP machines. I bought this one 8 years ago, and mine was for MS DOS - before the Win95 version even came out. But I still feel it is worth while to keep an older computer running just to play some of these classics. I still enjoy the game today...

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Summary: The one that lead the way
Review: It's nostalgia time. This game is very old, and probably looks like ... now, but I would have to say it's probably my favorite game of all time. It's the one that started the "mech" sim genre. Without it, there would be no Heavy Gear series, no Earth/Star Siege series (and consequently no Tribes series). It's one of the reasons I bought a PC.

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Summary: The one that lead the way
Review: It's nostalgia time. This game is very old, and probably looks like ... now, but I would have to say it's probably my favorite game of all time. It's the one that started the "mech" sim genre. Without it, there would be no Heavy Gear series, no Earth/Star Siege series (and consequently no Tribes series). It's one of the reasons I bought a PC.

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Summary: Stalking prey with killer instinct
Review: Mechwarrior 2 was not intended to be fun. When I opened the box and loaded it to my hard drive, my life of video games was over. From the opening scenes I knew this was it. Activision answered my need with the best action adventurer simulation I ever experienced. From the moment the lander leaves you alone on a strange planet inhabited by "unfriendlies," the hairs on the back of your neck begin to stand at attention. They could be anywhere -- behind you, in a tank or flying overhead -- in any case they are out to get you. The only thing that matters is to complete the mission and get back to the dust-off point -- alive. Now you'll experience first hand what the life of a mecenary is really all about..........your on your own, kid!

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Summary: Showing its Age
Review: Mechwarrior 2, while a decent game, is showing its age. It won't even install if you have virtual memory turned on. And, before you can play, if you have a G3 or G4 (including iMacs), you'll have to download and install a patch from the Activision web site. I also found the mission progression very linear -- your victories or losses have no effect in the overall picture; you go to the next mission anyway.

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Summary: Showing its Age
Review: Mechwarrior 2, while a decent game, is showing its age. It won't even install if you have virtual memory turned on. And, before you can play, if you have a G3 or G4 (including iMacs), you'll have to download and install a patch from the Activision web site. I also found the mission progression very linear -- your victories or losses have no effect in the overall picture; you go to the next mission anyway.

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Summary: a bit short but..
Review: this game istarts youoff as a trainee but as you're hurled into mission it taps into your primal anger and you devlelop a hatred for the other clan. what I love about this game is that you can customize mechs into the ultamite fighting machine
mac os gmers should buy it for the fact it a combo of an fps and action with smooth gameplay. simply exellent

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Summary: This is the game that started it all...
Review: This game, not the original 'Mechwarrior', which was actually Battletech 3, is the game that really got the mechwarrior ball rolling. With excellent 3D graphics for the time, it was a dream come true. It even had a decent storyline. Nowadays, if you have an older system, grab a copy of it and play it. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Otherwise, get a copy of Mechwarrior 4.