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zarx on 30 September 2011

 

Since everyone just loves announcements about announcements, a tweet by Russ Bullock of Piranha Games has word that we may finally be getting some details about their plans for a MechWarrior reboot in about a month: "Hang in there #MechWarrior fans, but take a deep breath it may be another month or so" (thanks Hump). In the meantime, here's what it says on the Piranha Games website about this:

Fresh off our work with Luxoflux-Activision on Transformers2 for Xbox 360 and PS3, Piranha Games is partnering with Jordan Weismann, creator of the BattleTech universe, to develop the all new MechWarrior game. Set in the traditional BattleTech world, the new game is paying homage to 25 years of history and fan dedication with a complete reboot of the MechWarrior series.

The new MechWarrior is set on the planet Deshler in the year 3015 and places you in the role of Adrian Khol, a wayward nobleman who prefers partying and shirking responsibility over his training and studies. However, when House Kurita launches a massive invasion to conquer Deshler, resulting in the death of his entire family, Khol discovers a purpose to fight for.

Gamers will pilot a deadly BattleMech and use information warfare to dominate a dynamic-destructive urban battlefield. The game features include classic and new mechs from the BattleTech universe with persistent character development and plans for a single player campaign, as well as, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay.
“There are ambitious plans for this new MechWarrior”, says Russ Bullock, President of Piranha Games. “We want to capture the sense that you're piloting a giant, walking war machine in the middle of an incredibly dynamic battlefield”.

“Nothing is ever as satisfying as unleashing the kind of firepower that only a mech contains and watching it ravage your target” says Jordan Weisman of Smith & Tinker and co-founder of the BattleTech / MechWarrior.

MechWarrior is being developed for the PC and the Xbox 360.

 

http://www.bluesnews.com/s/126081/mechwarrior-reboot-news-nears

Hell yea I hope it's good



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smroadkill15 on 30 September 2011

I swear 2 years ago they announced Mechwarrior 5 for the 360/PC, but I haven't heard of it since.



thranx on 30 September 2011
smroadkill15 said:
I swear 2 years ago they announced Mechwarrior 5 for the 360/PC, but I haven't heard of it since.


thats what i was thining. I got all hyped for the game and than nothing. Hopefully that wont happen again.



zarx on 30 September 2011
smroadkill15 said:
I swear 2 years ago they announced Mechwarrior 5 for the 360/PC, but I haven't heard of it since.


That would be this, there was a little legal trouble but now that seems to be fixed so they can start showing the game again. And it was never 5 it was allways ptched as a reboot. 

 

The old announcement trailer for those that have forgotten



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Lyrikalstylez on 30 September 2011

Why the long delay? Me thinks Piranha doesn't know what their doing



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Vetteman94 on 30 September 2011
Lyrikalstylez said:
Why the long delay? Me thinks Piranha doesn't know what their doing

In Piranha's defense,  there were a few legal issues with the announcement trailer.  They used copyrighted material (The Warbringer Mech) without permission.  They were sued for this and had to deal with the legal matters before continuing with the project.  I personally assumed that the legal problems were going to end this project given the storyline timeframe for the reboot,  they kinda need this material along with others as well.  

Personally I am glad this has come out of the shadows and new info is around the corner.  I am a huge MechWarrior fan.  I just hope that this gets released next year sometime and thats what the announcement is.  



Michael-5 on 30 September 2011

You know, this is one of my most anticipated games of 2012? I know it's a niche game, and if I ever get into a debate on which games I'm looking forward too, most people would laugh at this game, but for those who have played Mech Warrior.... it's good.

I just love the retro style action games. Front Mission Evolved was great, and I'm looking forward to this game as well.



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zarx on 03 October 2011
Michael-5 said:
You know, this is one of my most anticipated games of 2012? I know it's a niche game, and if I ever get into a debate on which games I'm looking forward too, most people would laugh at this game, but for those who have played Mech Warrior.... it's good.

I just love the retro style action games. Front Mission Evolved was great, and I'm looking forward to this game as well.


Niche smiche 

MechWarrior is awsome



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Michael-5 on 03 October 2011
zarx said:
Michael-5 said:
You know, this is one of my most anticipated games of 2012? I know it's a niche game, and if I ever get into a debate on which games I'm looking forward too, most people would laugh at this game, but for those who have played Mech Warrior.... it's good.

I just love the retro style action games. Front Mission Evolved was great, and I'm looking forward to this game as well.


Niche smiche 

MechWarrior is awsome

What's a smiche?



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zarx on 03 October 2011
Michael-5 said:
zarx said:
Michael-5 said:
You know, this is one of my most anticipated games of 2012? I know it's a niche game, and if I ever get into a debate on which games I'm looking forward too, most people would laugh at this game, but for those who have played Mech Warrior.... it's good.

I just love the retro style action games. Front Mission Evolved was great, and I'm looking forward to this game as well.


Niche smiche 

MechWarrior is awsome

What's a smiche?

I... Don't.... Know...

it's a figure of speach where I live



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