MechWarrior
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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Beam Software
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
01 Jan 1993
MechWarrior on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is an action & adventure game that puts the player into the BattleTech universe with a new story and gameplay suited to the console. The game follows young Herras Ragen as he seeks revenge against those responsible for his family's massacre in 3017.
As a mercenary MechWarrior operating from the planet Galatea, Herras will accept any mission that brings him closer to his goal, while also managing his finances and upgrading his 'Mech. The game features a central hub where Herras can visit various locations, including Club Zero-Zero for news and gossip, General HeadQuarters for mission assignments, and the 'Mech Complex for buying, selling, repairing, and customizing 'Mechs.
Gameplay takes place from a first-person cockpit perspective, with the SNES's Mode 7 employed for a pseudo-3D effect. Herras can target specific parts of enemy 'Mechs to gain an advantage in combat. The player must also manage their 'Mech's heat buildup and engine performance by installing heat sinks and upgrading engines.
Throughout the game, Herras will encounter various mission types, including Garrison Duty, Recon Missions, Planetary Assaults, Security Duty, and Siege Campaigns. These missions can be completed for rewards, which can be used to upgrade Herras's 'Mech or purchase new ones. The player's choices on which assignments to handle will determine the game's outcome.
MechWarrior features more than 50 storyline missions plus many optional ones, offering a high replay value. With its unique blend of action and adventure, this SNES game is a must-play for fans of the BattleTech universe.
UPC-A:
047875540033 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4955 (United States)
ASIN:
B00005R1HG (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-WM-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Battery Backed RAM
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This sci-fi mech combat game follows Herras Ragen, a freelance MechWarrior seeking vengeance against the Dark Wing Lance, a mercenary cartel that murdered his family. Operating from the mercenary hub of Galatea, players pilot customizable BattleMechs, starting with the light Nexus 'Mech, and take on contracts to earn money and hunt down the conspirators.
Story
The Tragedy of Redondo
It was the year of the septicentennial of the founding of the Federated Suns. For exactly 700 years, House Davion had ruled this portion of the Inner Sphere. Herras Ragen's father, Colonel Joseph T. Ragen, was an idol to his son and a Colonel of an elite force in the powerful Davion army. He was the best MechWarrior in the best force in the army of the best of the Successor Houses.
But there was more to the man than the boy knew. The colonel had been working to infiltrate and destroy the renegade mercenary cartel called the Dark Wing Lance, and he had learned entirely too much. Somehow, the location of his residence leaked to the cartel, and a plan was drawn up for a covert hit operation.
Before taking action, the members of the Dark Wing Lance made a pact. Immediately after the hit they would disband and lay low for 10 years, maintaining a code of strict secrecy, before regrouping to again undertake their nefarious enterprise.
Under cover of night, the lance attacked. While playing at a friend's home, young Herras heard the sounds of the firing. Rushing home, he found a roaring inferno where he and his family had lived. Orphaned at the age of 12, he vowed that someday he would have revenge on those who had done this.
A Quest for Vengeance
The outrage and shock that echoed through every home in the Federated Suns has long since died down, but it lives on in the heart of Herras Ragen, now a young man. After he saw what happened to his family, Herras could not serve the House of Davion.
Now he makes his living, one day at a time, as a freelance MechWarrior. He sells his services, not to the highest bidder, but to anyone whose contract might lead him closer yet to the insidious Dark Wing Lance.
Herras has tirelessly and obsessively chased down every rumor about the Dark Wing Lance. This quest has led him here, to the planet Galatea, where mercenary MechWarriors and the dregs of the Inner Sphere gather. But we don't need to tell you this — for you are Herras Ragen.
The Nexus 'Mech
The Nexus may not be the biggest or strongest 'Mech around, but it's nothin' to sneeze at. Reliable and quick, the Nexus is a good beginning 'Mech until you earn enough C-bills to buy something with more oomph.
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Class: Light 'Mech
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Mass: 23 tons
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Maximum speed: 125 kph
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Jump jets: 5
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Armor factor: 48
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Armament: Short-range homing missiles, Small laser
How to Play
Getting Started
Insert the MechWarrior Game Pak and then turn on your system. On the title screen, you can select your game options. Press any button when the desired option is highlighted.
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START GAME
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PRACTICE
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STEREO
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LOAD GAME
If you are playing for the first time, you'll probably want to select PRACTICE and get right into your 'Mech and blast some other 'Mechs. The LOAD GAME option will only be displayed if you have previously saved a game.
The Object of MechWarrior
In MechWarrior, you play the role of Herras Ragen. Operating out of the outpost on Galatea, your object is to find the members of the evil Dark Wing Lance and have your revenge. You'll have to identify and find them first.
You will never be able to do it with just your Nexus (your first 'Mech), either. As you earn money for successfully fulfilling contracts, you'll be able to afford better 'Mechs so that you can deal with the enemies you encounter.
Quick Introductory Walk-Through
At the title screen, select START GAME and press any button. You'll see yourself (Herras). Press any button to exit the screen, and you'll find yourself on the main menu screen:
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Battle
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Club Zero-Zero
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G.H.Q.
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'Mech Complex
On the main menu screen, the icon for Club Zero-Zero is already highlighted for you. Press B or Y ("Yes") to go to the club.
In the club, you'll see another club icon already highlighted for you. Press B or Y to initiate a conversation with Cearle, the waiter/proprietor/chief-bottle-washer of what is jokingly referred to as the dining room of this establishment. He'll tell you which planet to go to first (Galeton). After he's left you alone, press A or X ("eXit") to exit the club and go back to the main menu.
Back at the main Galatea menu, select "G.H.Q." In G.H.Q. you'll be presented with a variety of possible mercenary contracts. If need be, click on the right-arrow icon (just below the "OK!" icon) and keep pressing B until the Galeton contract appears. Click on the "OK!" icon to sign the contract (press B or Y), and you'll exit back to the main menu.
Back at the main menu, you'll see that the Battle icon (skull and crossbones) is now available, and highlighted. But don't rush into battle just yet. Move the highlight all the way to the right, to the 'Mech icon, and press B.
In the 'Mech Complex, there are only three icons available to you right now: Repair/Reload (wrench); Customize ("???"), and "Buy." Trust me, you don't have enough money to buy any 'Mechs yet. Click on the "???" icon, to go to the Chop Shop and buy some extra armor for your 'Mech.
When you enter the Chop Shop menu screen, the weapons icon is highlighted. Move the highlight down, to the armor icon, and press B. You enter the armorer's bay. Use the right-arrow icon to increase your armor as much as you want, then select "OK!" You automatically exit the armorer's bay back to the Chop Shop screen -- and you'll see that you don't have much money left. Press A or X to exit the Chop Shop.
Back at the 'Mech Complex screen, press A or X to exit back to the main Galatea menu. Back at the main menu, you're ready now for your first mission. Click on the battle icon. Your 'Mech will be presented for your inspection -- you're ready. Click "OK!" and go blast those 'Mechs!
Galatea Main Menu Exits
There are four possible exits from the Galatea main menu:
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Battle
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Club
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G.H.Q.
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'Mech Complex
Highlight an exit icon using the + Control Pad, and press B or Y ("Yes") to go to the indicated location. To return to this screen from Club Zero-Zero, G.H.Q., or the 'Mech Complex at any time, press A or X ("eXit"). To play MechWarrior, you'll need to become familiar with the options made available to you in all of the locations on Galatea, and use them all to your advantage.
Club Zero-Zero
Club Zero-Zero (so called because it's on Galatea's equator — 0° latitude — and at 0° longitude) is the place to be, if you want to hear news and rumors and get tips about where you might find Dark Wing Lance members. You'll be able to meet a variety of characters here, as well as to view your holovid messages and watch the NewsNet.
It's important to make full use of the Club's facilities, or you won't know what contracts to ask for at G.H.Q., and the necessary contracts won't be available to you. So pay close attention!
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Cearle
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Chat
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Holovid
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NewsNet
Using the holovid player is pretty straightforward - but if you've never seen one, or even a late-20th century VCR, you might not be familiar with the universal symbols for "fast-forward," "play," and "eject." You press one of these buttons by highlighting it and pressing B or Y. Fast-forward
Controls
L button
Select weapon
SELECT button
Not used
R button
Select weapon
X button
OWACS view
A button
Jump jets
B button
Fire weapon
Y button
Activate targeting control (with + Control Pad)
START button
Pause game
+ Control Pad
Move your 'Mech and (with Y button) targeting reticle
Any button
To start the game from the title screen
Y button + + Control Pad
To target a specific part of an enemy 'Mech (Hold Y button and move the targeting reticle with the + Control Pad)
L button + R button
To exit battle scene and return to Galatea (Hold simultaneously for about one second)
X
access the OWACS (Orbital Warning And Control System) viewscreen
Items & Weapons
Enemies & Characters
Nexus-C
With the triple whammy of medium-range missiles and medium laser and machine guns, this is the most powerful of the Nexus variants. It also can withstand the most punishment of any of the Nexus 'Mechs.
Raijin
The Raijin, named after the mythological Japanese god of thunder, is well named. It may not be as quick as lightning, but it unquestionably makes itself heard with its long-range homing missiles and medium laser.
Fujin (Raijin-A)
This variant of the Raijin was affectionately dubbed "Fujin" by MechWarriors of Japanese ancestry, after their mythological twin gods of thunder (Raijin) and wind (Fujin). The Fujin lives up to its namesake by dint of its versatility and ferocity.
Grand Crusader
This heavy attack 'Mech, a variant of the popular Crusader, is one of the most effective fighting machines around. Its twin PPCs make it a formidable opponent against any 'Mech unlucky enough to be in the vicinity.
Tips & Maps
Buying weapons
Short-range homing missiles are cheap, effective, and plentiful, while medium-range missiles allow you to keep your distance from the enemy but are fewer in number.
Battle planet installations
Moving across the tops of buried buildings will slow you down, so move along roads and runways for maximum speed, and avoid stepping on gray disks which are land mines.
Heat gauge
Monitor your heat gauge to prevent your 'Mech from shutting down, buy enough heat sinks for high heat-inducing weapons, and stand in water to cool off if you overheat.
Building your fleet
Acquire a variety of 'Mech types so you can choose the one best suited for the job, whether you need speed or more firepower.
Vulnerable parts
A 'Mech's legs are its most vulnerable part, and you must shoot both of them away to eliminate the threat, though the same vulnerability applies to your own 'Mech.
Saving your game
Save your game before entering battle so you can reload your saved position if you lose, avoiding the need to pay for repairs.
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