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MechWarrior (series)

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MechWarrior is the title of a number of games set in the fictional universe created for the tabletop wargame BattleTech. The term "MechWarrior" is also used to describe the pilot or operator of a BattleMech.

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[edit] Role-Playing Game

The MechWarrior role-playing game has three editions and many expansions and adventures, the first of which was published in 1985 by FASA, bringing Japanese style mecha to an American audience. In addition, numerous fictional novels have been written that both create and flesh out the BattleTech world by such authors as Michael Stackpole. There is also an animated series.

In order to reduce confusion between WizKid's MechWarrior: Dark Age games and the MechWarrior roleplaying game, FanPro (the current publisher of the RPG) has renamed the MechWarrior roleplaying game as "Classic Battletech RPG".

[edit] Collectible Miniatures Game

In 2002, WizKids released MechWarrior: Dark Age, a collectible miniature-based wargame similar to Heroclix and Mage Knight, distinct from the BattleTech wargame. In 2003, MechWarrior: Dark Age won the Origins Awards for Best Illustration 2002, Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures Series 2002 and Game of the Year 2002. In 2005, WizKids updated MechWarrior: Dark Age. In conjunction with a rules overhaul, the game was renamed MechWarrior: Age of Destruction.

The Mechwarrior sets released so far are: Dark Age, Fire for Effect, Death from Above, Liao Incursion, Counterassault, Falcon's Prey, Age of Destruction, Firepower, Annihlilation, Domination, Vanguard and Wolf Strike. WizKids has also announced the release of a set entitled Outlaws.

[edit] Collectible Card Game

A BattleTech collectible card game (now out-of-print) was released in 1996 and ran through 2001(?).

[edit] Video Games

A number of computer and console games have been made based on the BattleTech universe, including several open source computer games attempt to create a computer version of the original BattleTech board game.

[edit] PC

[edit] Cockpit Simulators/ 3rd Person Action

In these games, players take control of a single BattleMechs and combat other BattleMechs, tanks, infantry, and more, from within the cockpit of their machine. A 3rd person alternate view is available in Mechwarrior versions 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.

[edit] Unofficial Mods for MechWarrior 4
  • Mektek Mekpak MP-3.02a (2005) - An unofficial expansion to Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries (home page)
  • MechStorm High Definition Patch 1 - HDP1 (2005) - An unofficial expansion to Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries, it upgrades the graphics, sounds, music, skins, and textures significantly. HDP1 is only compatible with MekTek Mekpak 2.1a (home page)
  • MechStorm High Definition Patch for PR1 - PR1 HDP (2005) - An unofficial expansion to Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries, it upgrades the graphics, sounds, music, skins, and textures significantly. PR1 HDP is only compatible with MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries Point Release 1. (home page)
  • NetBattleTech (NBT-HC) (2005) - An unofficial expansion to Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries, upgrading the weapon systems and 'Mechs to a new balance system, more closely derived from the original CBT gamestyle. NBT is a Battletech Community site with various MW4 based leagues, (home page), (client page)
  • Inner Sphere Wars (2006) - An unofficial expansion to Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance, currently dead project(home page)

[edit] Online Games

[edit] Computer role-playing games

[edit] Real-Time Tactics

In these games, players control a company of BattleMechs using their computer mouse to give each of the units orders to move, attack, or capture an enemy base structure.

[edit] Unofficial Mods for MechCommander 2
  • Community Expansion Pack - An unofficial expansion to MechCommander 2 with an outdated download page that includes a half dozen excellent fan created campaigns (and almost a dozen mediocre ones). This group is no longer active. Recommended for Players because of the massive number of campaigns and scenarios on the download pages. (home page)
  • Wolfman-X - An unofficial expansion to MechCommander 2 with a download page that includes three very creative campaigns that need strategic thinking and over 65 missions. This group is currently active. It is a vastly superior expansion pack with more inventory and features than any other expansion. Recommended for modders. (home page)
  • Magic's Unofficial Expansion - An unofficial expansion to MechCommander 2. This group is not currently active. Only one campaign (although perhaps one of the best if you are trying to capture the original PnP Classic BattleTech feel) has ever been made using this expansion, but it also allows modification of the original Carver V campaign to include the expansion Mechs. Worth a download. Magic does not have his own home page, but his files can be found on an active group site called DropshipCommand. (download page)

[edit] Unofficial Games

[edit] Game Consoles

There are several BattleTech games made for the game console market:

[edit] Super Nintendo

[edit] Sega Genesis

[edit] Sega Saturn

[edit] Sony PlayStation

[edit] Xbox

[edit] Nintendo DS

[edit] Arcade

[edit] 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 was a petition on the producer's website for fans to get the movie into theaters. (The site is currently dead) There was a rumor that this site was also producing a ten minute short film project, but considering the domain is for sale hope for completion of this project flags.

WizKids has announced a five minute MechWarrior student video with the DAVE (Digital Arts and Video Effects) School.

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://battletech.wikia.com/wiki/MechWarrior_(series)"