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Review: 'Mech Commander 2' a stompin' good time
Platform: PC
By Jake The Snake
(IDG) -- Forty-ton metal monsters crashing down trees, through fences, and into buildings. It's as fun as it sounds in "Mech Commander 2," the handsome and smoothly executed 3-D sequel to the 1998 2-D original.
In this real-time strategy game, you lead a band of mercenary Mech pilots who start out working for a shady colonel. Because you have just three to 12 Mechs on a mission -- only so much weight can fit on a dropship -- you must use them wisely and exercise close oversight. Luckily, this is a snap with the simple yet powerful controls -- so simple, in fact, you hardcore RTSers may feel restless, though there's lots of Mech-tweaking possibilities between missions to keep you busy.
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The 3-D world is nicely detailed, especially the enemy compounds brimming with buildings and defenses. The Mechs look impressive, too, but you can't zoom in close enough for a really good look. Meanwhile, the voices of your Mech pilots keep the robotic action personal. Fans of giant robots and strategy games will enjoy stomping around in this one.
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