New MechWarrior Reboot in the Works

[Rock Raiyu]

Finally another mecha game for the 360. And a good one at that.

Teased earlier this week, a new MechWarrior is currently being forged by Smith and Tinker (founded by FASA co-founder Jordan Weisman) and Piranha Games. IGN was informed that this is not being considered MechWarrior 5, but a reboot of the series. The title will release on PC and Xbox 360, and should include a full single-player campaign, "as well as support for four-player co-op campaign" and multiplayer.

There is currently no release window scheduled for the game, nor is there a publisher -- those two things are typically co-dependent. Check out the MechWarrior reveal trailer after the break.

News Source: Joystiq

 

[Raiser]

YYYYYyeeeeeessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely LOVED Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance back in the day, and I hope they don't mess this game up.

Lookin' forward to it on the PC.

 

[UltraMagnus]

I still play mech warrior 4 mercs myself, and loved steel battalion on the xbox.

I just hope this is really a mechwarrior game, and not one of those god awful piles elephant manure mech assault games that were on the xbox.

I don't know how i feel about it being a "reboot" though, just hope they keep the mechs the same, it just wont be the same without madcats and daishi.

 

[DSGamer64]

Looks like they have done some redesigning on the mechs though, the Atlas looked far more square in the old games.

 

[Raiser]

Oh gawd, Daishi was a BEAST.
I loved Madcat, Daishi, and the fast Raven. ^^

 

[DSGamer64]

The guys from Team Crysis are also working on a MechWarrior game using the Crysis engine. My favourite Mech was the Annihilator from MechWarrior 3, Atlas was pretty sweet in that game too, I didn't like the limits that were put on the Mech's in MW4 though, I hope they eliminate that and give us more flexibility including complete engine modifications and more armor options.

 

[deduce]

They are also releasing MechWarrior 4 will all expansions for free in a few weeks.

MekTek.net Honored To Distribute MechWarrior 4

We are very pleased to announce that Smith & Tinker has authorized us (MekTek.net) and our professional studio (MekTek Studios) to distribute and package a worldwide free release of MechWarrior4 and all of its expansions.

This free release of MechWarrior 4 commemorates BattleTech’s 25th anniversary as well as MekTek’s 10th anniversary, and will allow BattleTech fans a chance to re-discover MechWarrior, as well as help us bring in a new army of players who are discovering MechWarrior and the BattleTech universe for the first time, completely for free.

 

[shakirmoledina]

umm why not ps3? they are concentrating on selling high and risk piracy... i suggest keeping it for the console but its early to tell

 

[deduce]

umm why not ps3? they are concentrating on selling high and risk piracy... i suggest keeping it for the console but its early to tell

Microsoft owns the rights to MechWarrior. Smith and Tinker are licensing the property from Microsoft.

 

[Raiser]

Yeahhhh!!! I get to play Mechwarrior 4 (all of it) again!! Oh joy! ;D

*Sigh*... what a good summer this is for me. (: