Video Gaming News - February 2004
Redmond, WA (February 5, 2004) - Microsoft Game Studios today
announced that MechAssault 2 for Xbox is currently in development and is
scheduled to arrive on retail shelves in time for the 2004 holiday season.
MechAssault 2 is being developed by Day 1 Studios, creators of MechAssault for
Xbox.
From Microsoft:
No longer limited to life within a single BattleMech, gamers take on the role
of a full-fledged human pilot, able to pick and choose from a roster of combat
vehicles including Tanks, Vertical TakeOff and Landing craft (VTOLs),
BattleArmor and of course, BattleMechs. The proper choice of vehicles is key to
successfully completing the wide variety of missions in the game and defeating
the opposition. Solo gamers will find the single-player campaign is now
significantly richer; with a deeper storyline, NPC interaction and missions
delivered on the fly.
BattleArmor, a new and exciting addition, will make its first appearance in
MechAssault 2 and play a key role in the action. BattleArmor allows gamers to
become one of the deadliest weapons in the MechAssault 2 universe. More than
just a protective shell, BattleArmor gives the wearer the ability to hijack
enemy 'Mechs, climb buildings, tear through infantry squads and unleash pure
devastation on enemy armor. BattleArmor-equipped gamers can even hitch a ride on
VTOLs for a quick airborne assault on enemy positions, ensuring the world of 'Mechs
will never be the same again.
Xbox Live gamers will be in awe of the new features MechAssault 2 brings with
it. Massive battles will be raged between teams armed to the teeth with 'Mechs,
Tanks, BattleArmor and VTOLs. Online play will never be the same again, as
squads of BattleArmor are dropped by VTOLs into enemy territory, leaving chaos
and destruction in their wake as they 'jack enemy 'Mechs and turn defensive
systems against their own clan. Xbox Live will offer MechAssault 2 players
opportunities to wage war between clans and across planets like never before,
while still offering popular gameplay modes from the original.
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