DS MechAssault detailed

Majesco and Backbone give robot-heavy franchise 20 types of vehicles, wireless play, and a new story on Nintendo's portable.

Piloting giant walking robots in combat requires years of training, lightning-quick reflexes, and nerves of steel. But in gamers' cases, it'll just require ample control of a DS stylus. Details have been released about MechAssault: Phantom War, which makes its way to the DS later this year.

The third-person shooter is currently in development by Backbone Entertainment, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment. The top screen will show the traditional third-person view of the action, and the bottom screen will show the inside of the combat, complete with battle mech controls. Using the stylus, gamers will be able to hack mechs, eject themselves, and switch weapons.

The single-player mode features 24 campaigns spanning four planets, and wireless multiplayer allows up to four players to compete in three different modes. Twenty types of vehicles will be included in the game, such as battle mechs, tanks, and battle armor.

Rating and pricing information have not been announced for MechAssault: Phantom War.

72 Comments

  • JPMcferran

    Posted Aug 6, 2007 2:55 am PT

    looks good but without wi-fi still good but not as good

  • Darwin_11

    Posted Aug 10, 2006 3:26 pm PT

    No Wi-Fi will be a killer for this game. how could they make this without Wi-Fi?

  • buckincrazy

    Posted Aug 5, 2006 12:33 pm PT

    It doesn't look to bad, but it better have wi-fi and not just 1v1 but 4 player

  • chilipepper8

    Posted Jul 28, 2006 12:45 pm PT

    This is going to be awesome!

  • blitzkrieg13

    Posted Feb 22, 2006 10:33 am PT

    Hopefully this will live up to it's predicessors. Judging by the screens I've seen it sure looks like it will.

  • blitzkrieg13

    Posted Feb 22, 2006 10:33 am PT

    Hopefully this will live up to it's predicessors. Judging by the screens I've seen it sure looks like it will.

  • thaitoonarmy

    Posted Feb 21, 2006 2:26 am PT

    hmm.interesting.

  • biobug

    Posted Feb 20, 2006 3:15 pm PT

    THIS LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!

  • da_general_L

    Posted Feb 20, 2006 2:17 pm PT

    it better be on wifi

  • PoetSilenius

    Posted Feb 19, 2006 11:21 am PT

    The touch screen mechanics sound like it's gonna turn out to be a lot like MechWarrior.

    Saints be praised!

  • mahmoudX

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 5:58 pm PT

    Do you guys hear that i think its a bunch of angry psp fans screaming in unison

  • CripticChaos

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 1:57 pm PT

    I need a DS

  • UGAfan12

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 1:30 pm PT

    I really hope it's WI-FI.

  • molivers7

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 12:52 pm PT

    I wonder how good this is going to be on the DS?

  • Mp5slipknot

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:53 am PT

    Still of course wont measure up to the greatness of the Mech Warrior PC games. But Battletech on the go? Count me in!

  • DeuxHero

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:50 am PT

    mhhh mechs

  • s0l0123

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:32 am PT

    Awesome news. I really loved MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat but that won't work on Windows XP, unfortunentely. Can't wait for this!

  • Radar331

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:26 am PT

    They should make it wi-fi capable for the mp that would make it even better !!! And i would be more willing to bust my bank to buy it !!!!!

  • remmbermytitans

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:24 am PT

    needs to have wi-fi or i aint buying......

  • treeroot

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 9:13 am PT

    I will buy this only if its Online.... why companys are still making mulitplayer games with out the Wi-Fi connections is crazy... yeah lets make a cool multiplayer game and oh lets not add that thing whats it called, oh yeah the internet cus what ever we do, we don;t want people to actually Multiplay on the game...

    how many of you out there actually know someone else with ds in wireless range... I don;t know one single person lol

  • B-bad

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 8:11 am PT

    wow for the DS that's something cant wait to see more about this game.

  • DarthUltima

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 8:00 am PT

    Majesco just die already

  • Seraphim_24

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 6:36 am PT

    I must say this is pretty cool.

  • Reyes_07

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 6:02 am PT

    wow i was waiting for this kind of game..

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 4:02 am PT

    cool

  • ftjx

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 1:54 am PT

    cool !

  • wombawat

    Posted Feb 17, 2006 12:06 am PT

    i liked the mechwarrior games so much better than mechassault. they simulation aspect of having to detail every part of your mech was the best part of the franchise, and they scrapped it....such a shame

  • pangitako

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 11:03 pm PT

    sadly no wi-fi play, just lan. whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • DarkKefka

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:38 pm PT

    Perfect!!!! Another great game for the DS. This just keeps getting better. I just hope the graphics and everyting are top quality. Ehh....as long as the game is fun.

  • kaziechameleon

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:26 pm PT

    i love the mech universe, there sadly has only really ever been one mech game that lived up to the name though and that was mechcommander 1. i do look forward to this title though, i might just have to get a DS.

  • GyRo567

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:17 pm PT

    The Mechwarrior games were better. And the X-Wing/TIE Fighter games were better than the Rogue Squadron games... All the sims get dumbed down! =(

  • samekila

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:04 pm PT

    great game on xbox glad Nintendo is getting it

  • GreyFoxV1

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 9:00 pm PT

    HOOBA JOOBA WHAT?!?! Oh man! Thank god I didn't blow $300 on a PSP!

  • Kwiksilva

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 8:22 pm PT

    not bad if u ask me

  • BlissfulGopher

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:59 pm PT

    Bad graphics = bad game?! Ace_the_ace, have you been playing video games for what? Five minutes? I kind of feel a little sorry for you if you base your gaming decisions on that credo, it means you have missed, are missing, and will miss many great games.

  • yanyatkai

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:37 pm PT

    Can't beleive the it is coming to the NDS!!! Nice!!!

  • Viquist

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:34 pm PT

    Kool, sounds like another great game for the DS

  • C0deZer0

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:29 pm PT

    OH MAMA!!! A mech game on the go?? Please let it be good!

  • TheGrandMiG

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:26 pm PT

    it better be Wi Fi. and the frame rate better be smooth

  • dounowhatiam

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 7:14 pm PT

    if you want to see more screen shots here it looks even better here
    http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/previews/page2.pl?system=nds&game=mechassault&imgnum=5&title=MechAssault:%20Phantom%20War%20

  • Cartman86

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:46 pm PT

    Yeah but they sold the rights. They let it go. Didn't think it was worth it in the end.

  • tremo01

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:43 pm PT

    Wasn't Mechassault produced by Microsoft????

  • 1425678786655

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:40 pm PT

    wow mechassault on the xbox was great im getting this one to add to my collection too ^_^

  • UnlivedPhalanx

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:26 pm PT

    I have little faith in Majesco anymore, I really hope they don't trash the game.

  • BoogieManZero

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:16 pm PT

    AWESOME! Good I was starting to see a dark future for the DS past Metroid but now there is hope. God if this is done right it will be fantastic.

  • h8uthemost

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:13 pm PT

    I also agree with you LionsGate, the poster that said it has bad graphics has obviously not seen the screenshots. People should open their eyes and get informed before they pass judegment. This game, I'm sure is going to be great. Its not being made by Day1 Studios, but I still think it will come out being one of the best on the DS.

  • OdinDragoonX

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 6:09 pm PT

    The graphics look amazing. They can really do a lot with the stylus if they work hard enough.

  • VScalar

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 5:56 pm PT

    This might be the game that makes me buy a DS.

  • Tamashii_Sensei

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 5:31 pm PT

    Haha, what if this were to ever lead to Majesco publishing a Halo game on a Nintendo handheld? One can dream...

  • warcraftguy321

    Posted Feb 16, 2006 5:27 pm PT

    wow! thats really good graphics! I am getting this for sure! Mechs are one of the coolest fictional weapons of war I think.

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