Rating: Summary: Classic Review: Ancient, long-awaited, and familiar nowadays as the game that was bundled with more first-generation 3D cards than any other (even PowerVR!), 'Mechwarrior 2' started off a mini-wave of big robot games but, apart from maybe 'Terra Nova', it was always the best - it's interesting to note that 'Mechwarrior 3' was essentially an inferior remake, but with updated graphics. A neat blend of arcade action, depth, and striking polygonal graphics (with a little, exploratory texture-mapping), it also benefits from an extremely atmospheric musical score and a genuine feeling of being in a giant robot, stomping around, whereas the contemporary 'Earthseige' games gave the impression that you were gliding over the terrain. How it fits in the modern gaming world is another thing, though. If you can see beyond the graphics, which are stylish but functional, it's still quite good fun to play, and cheap too. There are plenty of missions (another thing lacking in 'Mechwarrior 3') divided into two campaigns, and if you buy the Titanium Edition you get the 'Ghost Bear's Legacy' expansion pack. It works well enough on a P200, and it's amusing to note that the 'full installation' option takes up a grand total of 70mb, too.
Rating: Summary: Nice game and concept Review: I got this game shortly after it came out in 1995, played it for a while, and then put it down for several years. I just started playing it again (2003), and I am still impressed with the concept of mechanized warfare in various sci-fi terrains. Though everything about it is dated, the game is well crafted and has many moments of excitement. You can customize many features on your mech, and the difficulty level increases in an appropriate way. The AI is also fairly intelligent, and opponents know when to fly and sneak up on you at the right times. It has a somewhat steep learning curve for controling the mech, and many players will find themselves referring to the manual to control things such as turrent rotation, firing various weapons, lighting, and commands to allies. For the low price that it can currently be had for, this is a bargain and should provide many hours of fun.
Rating: Summary: One of the best Mechwarriors ever! Review: I have always been a huge Mechwarrior fan ever since I got this game. It came with a lot of other games that came with my IBM computer, which is a piece of [stuff] now but was good at the time. At first I thought: What? That lookes stupid. But later on I thought what the heck and popped it into the CD-Rom drive. After playing for a while I was hooked for life. Even now at 13 I still love it. I now have it for Playstation and love it. I bought the Mercenaries Titanium edition and was dissapointed. For one, my favorite mech, the Marauder is not availiable. This version [stinks], so don't waste your time on it. All in all, this game rules! By it and you'll probably love it as much as I do in a few weeks or even days or in my case, a few hours. It is a must have!
Rating: Summary: very fast dilvery Review: i ordered it on the 4th and got it on the 10th. very fast i thought
Rating: Summary: very fast dilvery Review: i ordered it on the 4th and got it on the 10th. very fast i thought
Rating: Summary: Awesome Game! A must play! Review: I originally would have given it four stars, but I got the new enhanced Battlepack version and decided to give it five because it now has better graphics. It's got a great plotline and it is easy to maneuver a mech. People who like this should get the awesome MECHWARRIOR 2: TITANIUM STAND ALONE because its not a cheap remake with better graphics as so many people think because of similar box covers but its not. Its a different game because there's more missions and 40 mechs to choose from.
Rating: Summary: Superior gameplay compared to modern Mechwarrior games Review: Mechwarrior 2 is one of the best games, ever. The gameplay and flexability more than makes up for its lack of modern graphics, which in reality aren't that bad. Weapon setup of your Mech is not limited to certain weapons in certain parts of the mech, and tayloring your joystick setup is the best I've seen in any game. It even allows you to use two joysticks for control, which simplifies ground movement and flight control making you one deadly pilot. There are many more controls compared to Mechwarrior 4, including the ability to jump and fly in all directions. (You can only jump in MW4, which isn't nearly as cool) There is less time wasted with storyline and more to-the-point gameplay. The single player missions can get pretty intense as you have to take on multiple objective missions against pretty nasty odds, especially in the later missions. Multiplayer includes some pretty slick missions. There is your usual deathmatch, as well as "capture the information" (capture the flag basically, requires you to raid your opponents base), king of the hill (cool, and very tough!), invasion (take over your enemy's base), and more. Multiplayer also has mission areas not accessable to the single player mode. This game dispite its age puts Mechwarrior 3 and 4 to shame. What they gain in graphics they lose bigtime in mech setup and game controls. In MW2 you have the freedom to put whatever weapons wherever you want in the mech. Also you can put jumpjets on any mech you want. Other command controls don't require multiple keystrokes, just one key and you've found your enemies, friends, nav points, etc. I highly recommend MW2 and its expansion pack, Ghost Bear's Legacy. GBL includes more mechs and missions. MW2 Mercenaries is a great game as well with improved graphics, sounds, and weapons. While it doesn't support dual joystick gameplay, it functions very well with a joystick and mouse. (it beats being limited to a keyboard hands down, take that MW3!) You can get all three with much improved graphics in the Titanium Trilogy.
Rating: Summary: Superior gameplay compared to modern Mechwarrior games Review: Mechwarrior 2 is one of the best games, ever. The gameplay and flexability more than makes up for its lack of modern graphics, which in reality aren't that bad. Weapon setup of your Mech is not limited to certain weapons in certain parts of the mech, and tayloring your joystick setup is the best I've seen in any game. It even allows you to use two joysticks for control, which simplifies ground movement and flight control making you one deadly pilot. There are many more controls compared to Mechwarrior 4, including the ability to jump and fly in all directions. (You can only jump in MW4, which isn't nearly as cool) There is less time wasted with storyline and more to-the-point gameplay. The single player missions can get pretty intense as you have to take on multiple objective missions against pretty nasty odds, especially in the later missions. Multiplayer includes some pretty slick missions. There is your usual deathmatch, as well as "capture the information" (capture the flag basically, requires you to raid your opponents base), king of the hill (cool, and very tough!), invasion (take over your enemy's base), and more. Multiplayer also has mission areas not accessable to the single player mode. This game dispite its age puts Mechwarrior 3 and 4 to shame. What they gain in graphics they lose bigtime in mech setup and game controls. In MW2 you have the freedom to put whatever weapons wherever you want in the mech. Also you can put jumpjets on any mech you want. Other command controls don't require multiple keystrokes, just one key and you've found your enemies, friends, nav points, etc. I highly recommend MW2 and its expansion pack, Ghost Bear's Legacy. GBL includes more mechs and missions. MW2 Mercenaries is a great game as well with improved graphics, sounds, and weapons. While it doesn't support dual joystick gameplay, it functions very well with a joystick and mouse. (it beats being limited to a keyboard hands down, take that MW3!) You can get all three with much improved graphics in the Titanium Trilogy.
Rating: Summary: The Game that started it all. Review: Of all the games I have played over time one stands out the best mechwarrior2 was the first place to ever have clans online people think it was Quake but really its mech2. Single player was not the best bots to easy main prob, however there is a extensive story in the game that is very good It is like reading a battletech book almost. Graphics not that good but it was made in 1995 or so... Online gameplay is what makes the game so fun I have never played a game that had such a fun online gameplay. Personnaly I think this game is the best Mechwarrior game out of the series its the only one with a good set of mechs and extras and great online gameplay. The reason the gameplay online is great is because its a challenge that is not usually the same, the lag shooting is what gives it the challenge ya never know where it is. This is a Classic game you will never find a game like it :). Good things about this game are the following. Lots of Mechs. Great Online Gameplay. Nice Little secrets in the game. It is a Classic It is not Repetitive. Great Story Line Nice Control configs keyboard or joystick. Lag Shooting Lots of Weapons Nice Gametypes online Bad Things About this Game. There is a DFA (Death from Above) bug in online gameplay that they never fixed There is a Missile bug for some players that they see missiles instead of lasers and get splash damadge and all. (Rare bug) The BattleMaster does not work unless you find a patch for it and its rare to find. People can use cheat mechs online (can be detected with MLM) course theres always the cheaters in every game. Sir MMPD
Rating: Summary: The Stink Bomb Review: this game just stinks!I even think the first MechWarrior is better than this pile of crumbs.I just wish u could rent computer games.Its just not anough.Its as if the creators were so lazy they did what they could in like 4 hours and said "Well boss its done lets go make another game in 4 hours and get customers angry like the one writing this". Not enough weapons The mechs themselfs look as if a rocket is coming out of its own covering armor except missle usally come out of there spots so look real so i do think Mech Warrior 3 was worked on for a long time before released but my only good thing about this game is u have like 40 mechs to choose from wich is SO cool but anyway u can take 5 quarters to the arcade and have more fun. Well now when winter comes i have somthing to throw in my fire and keep me nice and cozy and will make me feel good seeing this stink bomb gone and holding MW3 and regular MW in my hands having the best of the best.So MW2, i have 2 words for u
THIS STINKS!
|