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ROLE-PLAYING GAME

The MechWarrior Role-playing Game has three editions and many expansions and adventures, the first of which was published in 1986 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 games and the MechWarrior roleplaying game, FanPro (the current publisher of the RPG) has renamed the MechWarrior roleplaying game as "Classic Battletech RPG".


BOARD GAME

In 2002, s 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, and the soon-to-be-released Vanguard. WizKids has also announced two more releases: Wolf Strike and Outlaws.


COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME

A BattleTech Collectible Card Game (now Out-of-print ) was released in 1996 and ran through 2001(?).


VIDEO GAMES


A number of computer and console games have been made based on the BattleTech universe, including several Open Source Computer Game s attempt to create a computer version of the original BattleTech board game.


PC


Cockpit Simulators

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 . 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.



  • ''Mektek Mekpak MP-3'' (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 in open alpha testing ( home page )



Online Games


  • '''' (1992) - One of the first online-dedicated Battletech/Mechwarrior games.

  • '''' (1996) - Second of the online-dedicated games.

  • '' Multiplayer BattleTech 3025 '' (2001) - Third online-dedicated game, potential successor to Mechwarrior 4. (Cancelled)



Role-Playing



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.



=Unofficial Mods for MechCommander 2


  • ''Community Expansion Pack'' - An unofficial expansion to ''MechCommander 2'' with a 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 two campaigns. This group is currently active. While there is a smaller body of attached works on the download pages it is a vastly superior expansion pack. 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 )



Unofficial Games

  • Battletech 3065 Online (also known as ''BattleTech-Online.org BattleTech MUX'') - An Open Source MUX Telnet server which hosts free computer-moderated Battletech wargaming. ( home page )

  • MegaMek - An open source project whose goal is to create a PC version of the Classic BattleTech boardgame, currently implementing all level 1 and most of level 2 and 3 rules. ( home page )

  • '''' - A text-based, real-time version of original BattleTech board game. ( home page )

  • ''BattleTech Generals'' - A game. ( home page )



Game Consoles

There are several BattleTech games made for the Game Console market:


Super Nintendo



Sega Genesis



Sega Saturn



Sony PlayStation



Xbox



Nintendo DS

  • (2006)



Arcade

  • - Part of a three game Microsoft arcade machine.

  • - A BattleMech cockpit simulator. ( Link )



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 producer's website for fans to get the movie into theaters. ( website ) The site is also producing a ten minute short film project.

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


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