MechCommander 2

MechCommander 2 (2001)

by FASA Studio, Microsoft
Genres:Strategy, Simulator, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Tactical
Themes:Warfare, Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:MechCommander Gold is the 1999 update to FASA Interactive's MechCommander, which contains both the original title's campaign and an entirely new 12-mission scenario called Desperate Measures, which incorporates several new 'Mech, weapons, and vehicles.
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This game was my introduction to both the MechCommander world and RTS games in general and I loved it when I first played it and loved it years later, and still love it now, but it's just gotten so hard to play. I could probably make it work by setting up some emulation but that's a little deeper than I want to go to replay a game. But I miss being called "skipper" when I'm being told about weapon upgrades and all the full movie videos from the characters are Gold.
user avatar@UltraViol8ruser avatar@UltraViol8r
January 30, 2025
You had no bases to build. But, for as long as it fit the tonnage limit, you could load as many 'Mechs as you wanted. I'd usually run with a trio of Sha Yus that would rush at Assaults. After a few shots, i'd have a salvage team flying in with one of my 'Mech Warriors into the recently-emptied Assault 'Mech.
user avatar@t_tuzzuser avatar@t_tuzz
January 31, 2025
Loved the way this game plays. I have always been a fan of Age of Empires and this franchise takes the Strategy Game in a different direction. I remember hours of “Happy Gaming” unwinding after work Battling, and then building my Mechs with salvage. I Would be absolutely thrilled for this to come to GOG and would Purchase it immediately.
user avatar@Warmaster9user avatar@Warmaster9
February 01, 2025
The 3D tactics and the newer graphics make the game different then it's predecessor and the selection of available mechs is better as there is new mechs as well as some classics. I played this solo and the 3D element makes some of the missions easier but also makes them harder. I want to play this along with the other mechcommander and mechwarrior games and getting the games from here would be easier to do so
user avatar@Lice4user avatar@Lice4
February 01, 2025
The first truly 3D management RTS! Crossroads and tracks! An exciting story! You had to pay attention to every little thing during the game. Before starting the mission, it was at least as cool to assemble the team! The 2nd best game in the world! I love it! I remember playing it through at least 10 times! But I can't do anything with the physical disk anymore... :(
user avatar@Dos_Bossuser avatar@Dos_Boss
February 03, 2025
If you like mech warrior you'll probably like this, it's more tactical than the FPS games because strategy matters a lot where as in the FPS games you could cover up a weak setup with piloting/gunning skills. Kinda surprised to see this on gog wishlist though cause Microsoft released this game free many years ago unless they took back the offer.
user avatar@kujospamuser avatar@kujospam
February 21, 2025
I played this game so much when I was a teen. I would play it a ton more. I was really hoping the battletech games that came out where going to be like this. Sadly I like these games better.
Honestly I played this at my auntie's house, shame I lost the physical copy and nearly forgot about this gem. It came 2nd in-line next to StarCraft Broodwar with 3rd being Supreme Commander.
user avatar@atlas2112user avatar@atlas2112
March 10, 2025
It looks like there's a resurgence in interest for this now that Win 11 makes the abandonware version almost unplayable. It would be worth a great deal of worthless, useless money to be able to just buy it and play it, rather than try one of the multi-step walkthroughs that, might, still get it to work.
user avatar@nomadredduser avatar@nomadredd
February 28, 2025
I have been waiting for other games like this (especially in battetech genre).. Sadly there are none. The last one i think was turnbased. :( This game was good customization.
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