So, how does the latest instalment in the Mechwarrior series stand up? If heavy-handed acts of random destructive overkill is your thing, then MechWarrior 3 was made for you.
In fact, the only thing that can stop a BattleMech is, of course, another BattleMech. They can stomp buildings (and infantry when the need arises), destroy vehicles and pummel the scenery with ease. So what's different about BattleMechs (AKA 'Mechs)? Mechs are massive lumbering war machines, which crap on mere tanks from a great height, and not just because of their long legs.
Heavy Gear fits snugly under the first-person-giant-robot-shooter label (anyone for genre-name overkill?)- MechWarrior 3 definitely does not, and curiously, Starseige actually sits fairly nicely in between. They've all got lots of armour, modular weapons and feet don't they? What it all comes down to is the feel. Your average punter may well be puzzling over the difference between Heavy Gears, Starseige 's Hercs and MechWarrior 's BattleMechs. You see, as any Mecha nut will tell you, there are giant robots, and then there are giant robots. OK, what we have here is yet another giant robot game, right? Well, not quite. If you've played MechWarrior 2 and its siblings to death, and thrashed the demo until your hard-drive started smoking, you'll probably want to skip to the next section of this review. For a list of the cards and drivers that have been tested, please visit 3 is, of course, the eagerly awaited third installment in the MechWarrior series. Some 3-D accelerator card brands utilizing these chipsets may not be fully compatible with the 3-D acceleration features of this product. It has been tested on many but not all of the major cards incorporating the chipset listed. Any other 100% Microsoft® DirectPlay™-supported networkģ-D Accelerator Cards (Optional Feature): This product uses Microsoft's Direct 3D to support 3-D hardware acceleration.Any 100% WIndows 95-compatible modem at 14,400 bps or faster (28,800 bps recommended for Internet Play).Dedicated Game Card is highly recommended for joystick.English language Windows 95 operating system.100% Sound Blaster™-compatible sound card (Digital and FM/MIDI audio).A 100% WIndows® 95 -compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for CD-ROM drive, video card, sound card and input devices).Standard Requirements for Both 8- and 16-Bit Games Important Note: This product uses Microsoft's DirectX technology, which requires your system to have the latest Windows 95 drivers that fully support DirectX. PCI 3Dfx or Rendition based card with 2 MB RAM 16-bit High Color (640 x 480).VESA Local Bus (VLB) or PCI video 256 colors (640 x 480).Mech Warrior 2 Mercenaries Titanium Edition.
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