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MechAssault

Developer: Day 1 Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
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Review Excerpt
"Translating the complex mechanics of BattleTech into manageable gaming experiences has met with mixed results over the years, as developers have struggled to find just the right balance of simulation, shooting, and strategic elements for these games. And while there have been previous attempts to simplify the game's inherently slow pacing for a more mainstream audience, none have fared better than Microsoft's new Xbox game, MechAssault. This new game delivers the best of what BattleTech's brand of giant robot combat has to offer in a highly accessible game that's especially fun when played against others online.

MechAssault isn't an overly complicated game, and this makes it a perfect choice for the Xbox Live launch. Once you get used to the game's pacing, it's easy to get good at controlling your mech, which is, of course, invaluable when you're playing online against other experienced players. The well-done campaign mode, the terrific presentation, and the variety of online modes all combine to make a truly superb final product. If you're going to buy one game with your Xbox Live starter kit, MechAssault is the one to get."


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This action-packed mech combat game takes the huge, lumbering mechs of the BattleTech universe and drops them in a full-on multiplayer arena. You can play MechAssault on your own against computer-controlled opponents, but the real fun begins when you get MechAssault going on Microsoft's recently launched Xbox Live gaming service, which lets you find and challenge opponents online in one of several gameplay modes, including team vs. team battles and head-to-head deathmatches. But even though the game is all about bringing a giant robot into battle against other similarly equipped players, MechAssault is surprisingly accessible, thanks to its easy-to-learn control scheme and its painless Xbox Live setup.


Runner-Up:

 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  Developer: Ubi Soft
  Publisher: Ubi Soft
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