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MechCommander 2

Platform:                    CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 operating systems

Overview:                   Players take command of an entire company of mercenary MechWarriors� ��and wage a battle of supremacy against three warring noble houses. Packing the heat of up to 16 MechWarriors, each capable of wielding up to 100 tons of �Mechanized� death, the MechCommander rules the battlefield from above, imposing his strategic will and mastering all he surveys. �MechCommander 2� offers players a real-time game of power, combat and treachery set in the BattleTech� Universe. �Players must use their strategic knowledge and tactical skills to change the balance of power in a region of space known as the Chaos March.

Features:       

  • Command enormous BattleMechs� - from an orbital dropship, players command up to 16 BattleMechs - from the nimble Raven, equipped with sensors and electronic countermeasures, to the massive Atlas, bristling with deadly firepower. Players get to choose from some of the most popular �Mechs� in BattleTech history, as well as four never-before-seen in the�BattleTech Universe.

  • Put the right MechWarrior in the right �Mech, for the mission - leverage the unique strengths of each �Mech and each MechWarrior to create tactical advantages.  Players customize units and train pilots to create the ultimate pairing of man and machine.  Players use sensor �Mechs to uncover enemy locations, long-range �Mechs to weaken incoming assaults, and jump 'Mechs to bypass enemy fortifications.

  • Players have the power to use and take what they want - by capturing weapons facilities and refitting their 'Mechs with superior new technology, players can lay siege to turret control buildings and watch their enemy�s 'Mechs get cut to pieces by their own defenses, or grab a downed enemy�s 'Mech for use against him in the same mission.  Whether calling in an air strike to forestall defeat, or pressing home for victory, �MechCommander 2� gives players the ultimate control.           

  • Players can launch extensive, persistent campaigns - through each successive mission �Mech pilots increase their skills, graduating from fresh-faced metal jockeys to elite MechWarriors capable of taking on the most dangerous �Mechs.  Players can also take full advantage of emerging weapons, armor and other custom upgrades to ensure they�re on the cutting edge of destruction.

  • Expanded multiplayer capability -� multiplayer supports up to eight players over the Internet, the Zone.com or a local network. Multiplayer functionality includes new mission types, cooperative play versus A.I., and a quick-start feature to get right into the action.

  • Players create their own missions - players create their own missions using the same tools employed by the �MechCommander 2� level designers.   Players can create and trade missions with friends over the Internet and on fan Web sites..


 

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