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The Best Mech Game Ever Made? A Deep Dive into MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries

Release Date: September 25, 1996 (MS-DOS and Windows 95) Developer: Activision Back in 1996, the world was a very different place. We were rocking dial-up internet, wearing way too much…

Chris May 10, 2026

Retro-Games

Neon Skies and Heavy Metal: A Deep Dive into MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

Release Date: July 24, 1995 (MS-DOS) Developer: Activision If you grew up in the mid-90s and had access to a PC that wasn’t a complete potato, there is a very…

Chris May 9, 2026

Gaming News

In The Black: The Hard-Science Space Sim from the Makers of X-Wing and MechWarrior

Space combat games have a bit of a reputation for being "planes in space." You know the vibe—banking into turns, constant engine noise, and a sense of friction that definitely…

Chris May 6, 2026