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MechWarrior 3

by Zipper Interactive·published by MicroProse Software, Inc., Hasbro Interactive

1999Teen23
PCWindows

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8.2/ 10

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The Inner Sphere is launching a counterattack on the Clans, and the Smoke Jaguars is the first target! Operation Democles will attack the planet Tranquil. As Connor Sinclair, you're leading the Democles Commando team lance, part of the Eridani Light Horse, on the attack. The op went terribly wrong when one of the two drop ships was hit during descent, and your lancemates have been scattered to the four winds in the frenzied drop. You must attack through Clan territory, meet up with your lancemates, remove any resistance in your path, and try to find a way off the planet, while also accomplishing what you came to do: destroy the Smoke Jaguars!

MechWarrior 3 features detailed mechs (they limp when legs are hit, and destroyed limbs spark and trail wreckage) with slow and ponderous movements, as 100 ton mechs should. Firepower and precise application are the key in winning your engagements. Plenty of mechs are available. You start in a 55-ton Bushwhacker and work you way up to the really heavy stuff in a 20-mission campaign. Full multiplayer is supported with Internet play at Microsoft Zone. Your MFB has limited capacity so you'll need to decide what supplies to keep or dump for your salvage. You'll need to track ammo, weapons, equipment (like heatsinks), and the mechs. Keep the MFB safe or you'll have even less room! Redesign mechs to utilize newly captured weapons or adapt to the changing ammo situation.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Perspective

First personThird person

Pack contents

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Supported Systems/Models

x86 (32-bit)

Drivers/APIs Supported

Direct3D, Glide

Media Type

CD-ROM

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Multiplayer Options

Internet, IPX, LAN, Modem

Multiplayer Game Modes

Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

Number of Online Players

2-8 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

32 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 6.1

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

2X (300 KB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

2 MB

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

640×480, 800×600, 1024×768

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Also known as

MW3 — Common abbreviation

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Also worked on it

Mondo Media

Released

1999

Platforms

PCWindows

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK6ACBG8+ELSPA11+SELL12

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Top 30% by want to play

Tags

1st-personBehind viewDirect controlMecha / giant robotVehicular combatSci-fi / futuristicWarLicensedRegional differences