Unlike most of the Mechwarrior series, this is a turn based strategy and puts you in control of 4 mechs at once. So a lot slower pace and deeper strategy. If you're not familiar with Mechwarrior at all this will be a very difficult game as it is a super deep rule set even though the campaign setting even tries to simplify a lot of the equipment and customization to the bare essentials. Even if you know the rules, the game is difficult as you are constantly under pressure to earn money and not loose to many pilots/mechs. I found this all a good challenge and enjoyed it. The story was ok and felt a little like an afterthought but kept me interested. I got about 100 hours out of it so good value for the $30 price tag IMO.
