History VideoGame / MechAssault

* LeathalLavaLand: The setting for the last six missions in the first game

* PoweredArmor: Seen in both games, but pilotable in the second. Clan-type Elementals appear, as well as an experimental suit created by Foster with the help of a Data Core. In addition to a nasty mortar attack that can one-shot tanks, it has a "NeuroJack" feature that facilitates the hijacking of enemy 'Mechs.

* CanonDiscontinuity: "Considered apocryphal", to quote the [=BattleTech=] wiki. This is in line with the policy of [=BattleTech=] canon in general, wherein any inconsistencies are considered to be ComStar deliberately screwing with the records.

* DismantledMacGuffin: The Data Core found at the end of the first game proves to be one of a set of five, created by Jerome Blake, the founder of the ComStar company. Exactly what they contain is unclear, but they are used several times to [[PlugAndPlayTechnology supercharge current technology.]]

* LostTechnology: The Data Cores likely contain Star League-era tech, given the fact they were created by the founder of ComStar.

* RuleOfSymbolism: Invoked by Foster when trying to figure out where the last two Data Cores. He discovers that the star systems where each of the five were hidden form a constellation of the ComStar logo.

* CanonDiscontinuity: "Considered apocryphal", to quote the BattleTech wiki. This is in line with the policy of BattleTech canon in general, wherein any inconsistencies are considered to be ComStar deliberately screwing with the records.

The game is set in the late 31st Century of the BattleTech universe, sometime after the Word of Blake occupation of Earth in 3058. The PlayerCharacter is an unnamed Mechwarrior of the elite [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Wolf's Dragoons]] [[PrivateMilitaryContractors mercenary company.]] Together with [[MajorlyAwesome Major Natalia Kerensky]] and [[TheEngineer Lieutenant Foster,]] the Mechwarrior [[SendInTheSearchTeam has been sent to investigate]] the [[DistressCall cessation of communication]] on the Periphery world of Helios. When they get there, their DropShip is shot down and they discover that the planet has been occupied by [[KnightTemplar the militant fanatics of the Word of Blake jihad.]] The team must salvage new gear, fight off the Blakeists and find out why they're on Helios in the first place.

* SkeleBot9000: The FinalBoss of the second game is what looks to be an unholy fusion of an ''Atlas'' and the [[spoiler: human reaper embryo]] from MassEffect2, and it's supercharged with ''all five'' Data Cores. It looks scarier then it is, though- the strategy to defeat it involves AttackItsWeakPoint and the aforementioned hijack mechanic.

* GundamJack: With the second game's special PoweredArmor, the player could simply hack into a Mech to disable it and immediately switch over with no indication of [[FridgeLogic what happened to the original warm body inside.]]
** Actually, it's explicitly stated the first time you do this that you're hacking the enemy pilot's ejection system.

* PoweredArmor: Seen in both games, but pilotable in the second. Clan-type Elementals appear, as well as an experimental suit created by Foster with the help of a Data Core. In addition to a nasty mortar attack that can one-shot tanks, it has a "NeuroJack" feature [[GundamJack that facilitates the hijacking]] of enemy 'Mechs.

* PressXToNotDie: The GundamJack mechanic has you do this to eject the enemy pilot. It's also use to operate consoles while on foot.

* SkeleBot9000: The FinalBoss of the second game is what looks to be an unholy fusion of an ''Atlas'' and the [[spoiler: human reaper embryo]] from MassEffect2, and it's supercharged with ''all five'' Data Cores. It looks scarier then it is, though- the strategy to defeat it involves AttackItsWeakPoint and the aforementioned GundamJack mechanic.

* ChargedAttack: [[{{BFG}} PPCs]] work this way as opposed to a cool-down as seen in the MechWarrior series. The heavy missile weapons used by certain mechs, possibly Arrow IVs, also work like this.

* SkeleBot9000: The FinalBoss of the second game is what looks to be an unholy fusion of an Atlas and the [[spoiler: human reaper embryo]] from MassEffect2, and it's supercharged with ''all five'' Data Cores. It looks scarier then it is, though- the strategy to defeat it involves AttackItsWeakPoint and the aforementioned GundamJack mechanic.

* TooDumbToLive: It's [[{{Understatement}} a really, really bad idea]] to get out of your 'Mech or other vehicle if there are any enemies around. Naturally, [[ButThouMust you HAVE to]] [[StealthBasedMission in certain areas.]] You have demolition charges, and enemies cannot see you unless you're literally right in front of them, so it's not as bad as it sounds.

The game is set in the late 31st Century of the Battletech universe, sometime after the Word of Blake occupation of Earth in 3058. The PlayerCharacter is an unnamed Mechwarrior of the elite [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Wolf's Dragoons]] [[PrivateMilitaryContractors mercenary company.]] Together with [[MajorlyAwesome Major Natalia Kerensky]] and [[TheEngineer Lieutenant Foster,]] the Mechwarrior [[SendInTheSearchTeam has been sent to investigate]] the [[DistressCall cessation of communication]] on the Periphery world of Helios. When they get there, their DropShip is shot down and they discover that the planet has been occupied by [[KnightTemplar the militant fanatics of the Word of Blake jihad.]] The team must salvage new gear, fight off the Blakeists and find out why they're on Helios in the first place.

!!''MechAssault'' provides examples of:

Both games are set in the late 31st Century of the Battletech universe, sometime after the Word of Blake occupation of Earth in 3058. The PlayerCharacter is an unnamed Mechwarrior of the elite [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Wolf's Dragoons]] [[PrivateMilitaryContractors mercenary company.]] Together with [[MajorlyAwesome Major Natalia Kerensky]] and [[TheEngineer Lieutenant Foster,]] the Mechwarrior [[SendInTheSearchTeam has been sent to investigate]] the [[DistressCall cessation of communication]] on the Periphery world of Helios. When they get there, their DropShip is shot down and they discover that the planet has been occupied by [[KnightTemplar the militant fanatics of the Word of Blake jihad.]] The team must salvage new gear, fight off the Blakeists and find out why they're on Helios in the first place.

* Overheating: As in MechWarrior, weapons generate heat when fired, with EnergyWeapons generating much more then ballistics or missiles. Unlike in Mechwarrior, however, overheating your 'Mech will not force a shutdown or [[StuffBlowingUp blow it up-]] you will simply be unable to fire until the heat meter drops out of the red.

''[=MechAssault=]'' was a MechaGame developed by Day 1 Studios and published by Microsoft for the {{Xbox}} in November of 2002. ''[=MechAssault=]'' was initiated when Denny Thorley of Day 1 Studios approached Jon Kimmich of Microsoft about developing an original ''[=BattleTech=]'' game built from the ground up to support console play.

A sequel, ''[=MechAssault=] 2: Lone Wolf'', in which the player controls tanks, [=VTOLs=], and power armor, was released on December 28, 2004. Both games are arcade third person shooters set in the ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' fictional universe.

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* GundamJack: With second game's special PoweredArmor, the player could simply hack into a Mech to disable it and immediately switch over with no indication of [[FridgeLogic what happened to the original warm body inside.]]

* SkeleBot9000: The FinalBoss of the second game is what looks to be an unholy fusion of an Atlas and the [[spoiler: human reaper embryo]] from MassEffect2, and it's supercharged with ''all five'' energy cores. It looks scarier then it is, though- the strategy to defeat it involves AttackItsWeakPoint and the aforementioned GundamJack mechanic.

* TooDumbToLive: It's [[{{Understatement}} a really, really bad idea]] to get out of your 'Mech or other vehicle if there are any enemies around.

* One of the last levels is an arena battle. The name of this level? "{{Gladiator}} [[TakeThat has Nothing on Us.]]"
* One cinematic is called "[[TheWizardOfOz We're not in Kansas anymore.]]"
* Another is [[IndianaJones I Hate Snakes]]
* Yet another is [[ThePolice Sending out an SOS to the world]]

* FeaturelessProtagonist: The main character of the original game. Averted in the sequel, which has him as a male HeroicMime.

* GundamJack: With the default Battlesuit, the player could simply hack into a Mech to disable it and immediately switch over with no indication of what happened to the original warm body inside.

''[=MechAssault=]'' was the first ''BattleMech'' VideoGame published for the {{Xbox}}. Developed by Day 1 Studios and published by Microsoft, ''MechAssault'' was initiated when Denny Thorley of Day 1 Studios approached Jon Kimmich of Microsoft about developing an original ''BattleTech'' game built from the ground up to support console play. "MechAssault" was released in November of 2002. A sequel, ''[=MechAssault=] 2: Lone Wolf'', in which the player controls tanks, [=VTOLs=], and power armor, was released on December 28, 2004. Both games are arcade third person shooters set in the ''TabletopGames/BattleTech'' fictional universe.

''MechAssault'' was the first ''BattleMech'' VideoGame published for the {{Xbox}}. Developed by Day 1 Studios and published by Microsoft, ''MechAssault'' was initiated when Denny Thorley of Day 1 Studios approached Jon Kimmich of Microsoft about developing an original ''BattleTech'' game built from the ground up to support console play. "MechAssault" was released in November of 2002. A sequel, ''MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf'', was released on December 28, 2004. Both games are set in the ''BattleTech'' fictional universe.

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