User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 33
  2. Negative: 4 out of 33

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  1. LizardKing
    Dec 13, 2002
    10
    Awesome!!!!!
  2. JacobK.
    Jun 8, 2004
    10
    I like the name, it compares perfectly to the game, its a cool name, cool game. Its says "Assault", it has a lot of assault in it. It says "Mech", The wholegame is about mechs!
  3. BobC.
    Nov 11, 2002
    10
    I've played it, it's awesome. You gotta buy this one and if you are going to get Live, this is the one everybody will be playing.
  4. NoahO.
    Dec 8, 2002
    10
    Perfection!
  5. [Anonymous]
    Feb 22, 2003
    10
    This game is the awesome. it has good graphics and the campaign missions are actually pretty hard.
  6. MatthewS.
    Aug 26, 2003
    10
    I got Mech Assault the day after I got Xbox Live and ever since then it has been my favorite game on the Xbox. Actually saying that is to understate how much I like this game. Mech Assault is the best game of all time. The campaign mode takes you through widely varied missions battling other mechs and storming enemy strongholds. As much fun as the campaign is its nothing like Mech Assault's online live play. On Xbox Live you can test your skills as a Mech Warrior against players from around the world in modes like Destruction ,Team Destruction, and Capture the Flag. You can choose from a wide variety of mechs, maps and modes right out of the box and the downloadable content adds even more fun to the Live component. Mech Assault is the best game in the Mech Warrior series and the best game of all time. Expand
  7. RonW.
    Nov 13, 2002
    10
    Fantastic in every way. Indeed this game is the best multiplayer console game ever. Better than Halo and Goldeneye.
  8. Brian
    Dec 11, 2002
    10
    Awesome game, even better online, but good offline as well.
  9. DanS.
    Dec 14, 2002
    10
    This is the best hame i ever played...could it be better.....LIVE is the best time ive ever had with a xbox game...if u haven't already picked it up...DO IT NOW!
  10. MichaelC.
    Aug 20, 2003
    9
    I liked this game a lot. Graphics, gameplay and control are all right on the mark. The campaign mode is quite fun, and the multi-player mode is even better. The arsenal of 'mechs and fully-destructible environments also help make this game great. Please tell me there's a sequel in the works...
  11. Merx
    Nov 14, 2002
    9
    Awesome!!! That pretty much sums it up. Awesome !!! I usually don't get into mech games, but this one is just great. Easy to control, incredible graphics. The sound blows me away. I woud have prefered the option of a first person view, but thats a minor complaint about a just flat out cool game. P.S. Worth buying just to blow up the buildings and step on the people. I've got issues !!
  12. JeffreyT.
    Dec 10, 2002
    9
    Finally, a game worth playing on Xbox Live! Where Unreal Championship fell short, MechAssault excels. I was never a big fan of mech games in general, but MechAssault has made a convert of me. This game is what all 3rd person console shooters should strive for.
  13. EricS.
    Jul 6, 2003
    9
    The graphics, weapons, etc. are great. But the campaign could have been better.
  14. JohnL.
    Nov 16, 2002
    9
    Very Very Addicting! Must Have XBOX LIVE! Really nice game. Best game for LIVE right now.
  15. PhantomT.
    Feb 21, 2003
    9
    This is a very good, addictive game. The single player missions are fun, but the real enjoyment comes with xbox live. Without Xbox Live, the game isn't very good. But with it, you and a friend can battle players from Austrailia, the U.K., Canada, and America. Although there is a lack of complexity, new download content will come out, which freshens up the game. I would reccomend this game to all people who like shooters. Expand
  16. Damacles
    Dec 11, 2002
    8
    An awesome game, but the multiplayer leves some to be desired.
  17. MarkC.
    Dec 2, 2002
    8
    As a big fan of the PC predecessors to this game I found both a lot to love and a yearning to want MORE to love. Specifically, I think this game would get a perfect score if you it had locational damage, where you could blast a mech?s arm and corresponding weapon off, the ability to custom configure your own mech?s, more defensive systems like the AMS (anti-missile system), and better multiplayer options. It bugged me that in multiplayer you can see the mech names, but have no idea what they look like or what their capabilities are until you try them out. A more robust instant action would have been nice too. The PC versions allowed you to have computer controlled allies and more complex objectives (defend base, etc.). I also thought it was kind of silly to have the music change whenever a new threat was introduced. Kinda took the spontaneous discovery out of the equation. Expand
  18. EvanS.
    Feb 26, 2003
    8
    Good game. Remindes me fondly of my days playing mechwarrior 2. I was somewhat disappointed that it was more of a FPS than previous mechwarrior games. All in all GOOD GAME.
  19. R.Bradley
    Dec 30, 2002
    8
    Easy to learn and with 5.1 surround sound that'll give your subwoofer a workout like it's never had before, this first-person-shooter-as-a-robot is instantly fun. Lack of save-on-demand makes dying late in a mission painful. As others have mentioned, lack of mech-customization options make this less enjoyable than it could have been. You'll likely find it a fun game, but increasingly boring and repetitive after ten hours of play - but I'd still recommend it. Expand
  20. FranF.
    Jan 15, 2003
    8
    Good game. Good graphics and lots of fun playing online. If it were not for the online play/downloads, I would rate this game a "7". The single-player mode is very good but it's also the online component that makes it last. DON'T FORGET - New DOWNLOADS supposedly today (Jan. 15th)
  21. Bob.B.
    Dec 29, 2003
    8
    It's cool but is really simple, could be more advanced. Fun to blow up stuff and not all will like.
  22. IT.
    Jan 13, 2005
    7
    This game has a poor story line to it. however, the action makes up for it.
  23. Luan
    Dec 3, 2002
    7
    Very dull 1 player game with excellent multiplayer. If you've got Live, this is a great game. If you don't, spend your money on something else.
  24. Joe
    Jan 14, 2003
    6
    Fun at first, but the 1-player mission is on the short side. I was left wanting more. Once you've completed the mission, there's no place to go but Xbox live. If you can't go online, the game is short lived.
  25. Omega
    Aug 23, 2004
    6
    The campaign could have been better. The campaing I feel should have been more about humans vs. U.F.O. instead of humans vs. humans; more like Halo.
  26. Mr.Freeze
    Dec 6, 2002
    5
    Multiplayer bites. Like a rabid wolf that hasn't eaten in a week.
  27. GaborA.
    Nov 12, 2003
    3
    Some games lend themselves to repetetive gameplay but this game has no excuse. Easily could have been more engaging, but was willingly made lazy.
  28. Dan
    Nov 20, 2002
    2
    Ugh. In order to play this game you must have broadband. What kind of crud is that?
  29. O.K.
    Dec 9, 2002
    1
    Hated it. 1 point from graphics. It is very sad how microsoft has raped the battletech universe more and more by every game, you cant even customize the mechs!?
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. A beautiful, addictive, mechanised feast of destruction, ideally suited to online gamers both new and old.
  2. It won't blow your mind, but it's a solid showcase for online console gaming. [Winter 2002, p.93]
  3. I cannot stress to how awesome this game is... It is just breath taking, and a great game to demonstrate the power of Microsoft's console, and their new online service.