BATTLETECH

Love this game, have replayed career mode several times. I wish HBS would come back to this IP as they did such a good job, and would love some missions in the Clan Era (the mods are good but not in the spirit IMO).

Grew up playing Mechwarrior and this game wonderfully captures the old roleplaying i used to play. Absolutely love it.

1150 hours and still going.

For BattleTech fans who like the boardgame, or those who prefer turn-based games to first person shooters, this game can't currently be beaten. In addition, the unit management system is good, though can be improved with Forum-available fan mods. I've even written some short stories based on my unit. I do recommend getting the three extra scenario downloads. They unlock additional mechs and provide interesting 'featured' missions. Though the generic computer-generated missions are often good tactical puzzles, they can become repetitive… until you suddenly see something you've never seen before. I have over 2260 hours in on this game, and I saw two new things tonight. The worst aspect of this game is player vs. player. In the base game it's essentially nonfunctional. Some Forum grognards claim to have come up with a way to make it work, but their efforts generated as many complaints as kudos, so be warned.

Like the 1000+ hours i spent in game, can attest Battletech is a "top value" game. This was my first introduction to "battletech" and the campaign does a good job of easing you into the universe. Some lore videos later (mainly Tex), a couple of novels and the only way to trully experience "battletech" is with mods. Any one of the three major mods (Rogue Tech, BT Advanced, or Commander) will do (based on preference and/or hardware :) ). Just be advised the unity engine does it's usual memory leak "feature" so a restart of the game around the 3h mark to avoid crashes is advised.