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3.1 / 5

5 votes

Platform
SNES
Genres
Action · Simulation
Player Perspective
First person
Developers
Beam Software
Publishers
Activision
Release date
February 26, 1993

Summary

MechWarrior, released for the Super NES and known in Japan as BattleTech, drops you into the BattleTech universe with a first‑person, Mode 7‑driven cockpit view that feels far more immersive than the flat‑shaded 3D of its PC predecessor. The game’s standout feature is its roster of BattleMechs, all designed specifically for the console; they’re divided into light, medium, heavy and assault classes, with the agile Spider and jump‑jet‑equipped Wasp leading the light tier, the balanced Phoenix Hawk and sturdier Wolverine covering medium, the heavily‑armed Warhammer and Battlemaster filling the heavy slot, and the massive Atlas serving as the sole assault mech. Critics praised the atmospheric perspective and solid action, earning the SNES version an 88 % rating from Super Gamer, 85 % from Power Unlimited and an aggregate score of 66.5 % on GameRankings, while fans on IGDB and Video Game Geek gave it respectable mid‑range marks.

Storyline

MechWarrior for the SNES drops you into the year 3017, when MechWarrior Herras Ragen watches his family slaughtered by the rogue unit known as the Dark Wing Lance. Ten years later, in 3027, you assume Herras' role and set out across the system to track down the rogue leader. Throughout the campaign, you gather intel from a network of contacts and allies who congregate at a bar on a nearby planet. The game’s core objective is a relentless hunt to eliminate every member of the Dark Wing Lance and avenge Herras’ lost family.

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single