''MechWarrior'' is a series of video games set in the

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of ''

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''.

Games

Within the ''MechWarrior'' games, players take control of a single BattleMech and combat other BattleMechs, tanks, infantry, and more, from within the

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of their machine. A third-person alternate view is available in ''MechWarrior'' '' 2'', ''3'', ''4'', ''Online'', and ''5''. Both ''MechWarrior 2'' and ''MechWarrior 3'' were

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winners, taking ''Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game 1995'' and ''Best Action Computer Game 1999'' respectively.

In-universe timeline

*''

MechWarrior ''MechWarrior'' is a series of video games set in the fictional universe of ''BattleTech''. Games Within the ''MechWarrior'' games, players take control of a single BattleTech technology#BattleMechs, BattleMech and combat other BattleMechs, ...

'' takes place at the end of the Third Succession War. *'' MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat'', '' MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy'', ''

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'', and '' MechWarrior Online'' deal with the events soon before, during, and soon after the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere. *''

MechWarrior 3 ''MechWarrior 3'' is a vehicle simulation game, part of the ''MechWarrior'' series. It featured a new 3D accelerated graphics engine at the time of its release. The game contains over 20 missions, with access to 18 different Battlemech, mechs. A ...

'' and '' MechCommander'' are concerned with different parts of "Operation Serpent" and "Operation Bulldog", the combined Inner Sphere counterattack against the Clans, targeted at the Smoke Jaguars. *'' MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'', its expansions, and '' MechCommander 2'' deal with the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. *'' MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries'' takes place during the Third Succession War. *'' MechWarrior 5: Clans'' takes place during the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere.

Live-action film

Electric Entertainment, a Hollywood production company founded by

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, currently holds the option to produce a feature film based on the ''MechWarrior'' universe. In 2003, Devlin approached Paramount to pitch the project but failed to receive funding. The project is in development limbo.

References

{{MechWarrior series Video game franchises Microsoft franchises Video game franchises introduced in 1989

Games

In-universe timeline

Live-action film

See also

References