| MechWarrior 3 | Zipper Interactive / MicroProse Software / Atari | 1999 | |
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Graphics aren't everything, but it doesn't hurt when a game looks
as good as this. Not only do the different mechs in the game look
great, you can also see their toes flex, and they leave tracks in
the earth and kick up clouds of dust and dirt with each and every
step. They topple over slowly and painfully if they lose balance from
a powerful attack, and struggle back to a standing position. As they're
shot apart in battle, their limbs don't just fall off but rather rip
from their sockets, leaving exposed pipes and cables where the arm
or leg used to be. Their weapons fire independently and look powerful
and are easily distinguishable on the battlefield. They fight in the
beautiful, desolate terrain of the aptly named planet Tranquil. Though
the hills might look a little blocky sometimes, everything else, like
thunderstorms, beaches, ravines, and deserted cityscapes, looks realistic
and detailed. It features landscape mesh transform when you hit the
terrain with a weapon. This means that you don't just leave a char mark,
the terrain actually changes when you strike. Great sound effects
include each step being accompanied
by a resounding, dull thud that perfectly conveys the awesome scale
of the machine under your control. Powerful attacks can cause overheating
and your sensors to malfunction and your mech may shut down or even
explode. But, also introduced is a coolant flush device that can be
used a limited number of times to rapidly dissipate your machine's
heat. The campaign is a little too straightforward and short for its
own good, with only around 20 missions. However, the excellent instant-action
mode allows you to easily set up fights against any number of enemies
of any size and strength. You can even choose to fight wave after
wave or progressively more challenging opponents, as well as pit yourself
in base-attack and base-defense missions. Multiplayer is similarly
flexible and allows for both deathmatch and team-play battles, with
plenty of opponents guaranteed on Microsoft's Gaming Zone. See also: #MechWarrior 3: Pirate's Moon |
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