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| MechAssault Phantom War for Nintendo DS Majesco Entertainment Company announced MechAssault: Phantom War for the Nintendo DS will ship to stores later this year. The first handheld installment of the series, MechAssault: Phantom War features popular franchise elements while utilizing the Nintendo DS touch screen to deliver a new level of control and maneuverability. Developed by Backbone Entertainment, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment, MechAssault: Phantom War brings the future of interstellar combat to today's handheld gamers in a third-person futuristic shooter. Players assume the role of a MechWarrior, an elite fighter trained to control the ultimate war machine of the 32nd century...the BattleMech. Gamers experience fast-action, 3D Mech combat on the top screen, while the lower touch screen positions them inside the cockpit at the controls. Exciting MechAssault: Phantom War features include: -Commandeer over 20 types of vehicles, including Mechs, Tanks, Turret and BattleArmor; -Wreak havoc on the enemy and environment with an arsenal of powerful, fully upgradeable weapons; -Brand new story drawn from the popular BattleTech series which spawned highly successful games like MechWarrior & MechCommander for the PC and MechAssault & Crimson Skies for the Xbox video game system. -Use the touch screen to sneak into enemy territory, hijack enemy Mechs and wield the most secret weapon in the Inner Sphere; -Wireless multiplayer combat for up to four players simultaneously; -Master 24 single player campaigns across four planets and three exciting multiplayer game types; -Unlockable Mechs, maps and cheats enhance gameplay. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Game News :: home page |