Favorite mech games

[Despair]

Ok, Lets see:

VOOT, Ranger-X, Cyberbots, Bangaioh, Zone of Enders, Front Mission 3, Vanguard Bandits, Tech Romancer, Xenogears, Omega Boost.

[Captain Vegetable]

I don't think Bangai-O (or "oh") should count. It isn't a mech game. It has a mech in it...but it isn't a mech game.

Tech Romancer is permisable. Virtual On is permisable. Bangai-O isn't. It isn't a mech game.

[Tain]

I don't think Bangai-O (or "oh") should count. It isn't a mech game. It has a mech in it...but it isn't a mech game.

Tech Romancer is permisable. Virtual On is permisable. Bangai-O isn't. It isn't a mech game.

Oh, come on. It has a mech in it. The rest of the mech games here are spread over tons of different genres, from fighting to turn-based strategy.

...So why not include a game like Bangai-O?

[Captain Vegetable]

Because...it's primary focus isn't it's inclusion of a mech. Cyberbots, though a fighting game, focuses on the mech aspect. Same with Tech Romancer and Virtual On.

Gun Metal focuses on the mech, Mech Warrior, Front Mission 3, Xenogears' mechs are an integral part of the primary plotline in the story, but Bangai-O is just a shooter with a mech. It shouldn't count. It doesn't focus on the inclusion of a mech, therefore it isn't a "mech game."

[FirstBlood]

Xenogears
Armored Core
Frame Gride
VOOT
Mechwarrior 2
Cyberbots

... yeah, that's it

[Will]

I thought Gun Metal was pretty damn cool when I played the demo. It's a nice tease before Robotech and your closest thing to a Transformers game. Although as much as I hate to say it I would wait for it to hit 20-30 bucks.

[Captain Vegetable]

I understand what you're saying Will. I wouldn't have a problem picking it up at 20-30 bones either, but I'm glad I got it at 40. It's a really cool mech game and I highly recomend it to anyone who would be even a little interested.

And while we're talking about mech games, can anyone offer any opinions about these ganmes?

Tenshi Doumei (The box art for this one is killer! I might buy it for the art alone. Excellently done! The box art that is. So...uh...is it a good game?)

J-Phoenix Burst Tactics or Kikou Heiden J-Phoenix

Run=Dim First

Any opinions or links or whatever would be greatly apreciated.

[sleeve]

I believe the title of this thread is "Favorite mech games", not "Games which involve made-up physics designed to approximate the experience of piloting a mech," or "Games that focus on the inclusion of a mech." Consequently, Bangai-O, Sidearms, Cybernator, and all other mech shooters are fair game.

I haven't really played the Armored Core series at all, but Frame Gride controls pretty well. It supports analog control for one thing, something the AC series hasn't done until part 3.

[Regus]

I agree with the "I don't think Bangai-O (or "oh") should count." They could've easily of used a little space ship, or a flying monkey instead of a mech.

Anyway, I used to play Armored Core religiously when it was first released. Never did get into any of the sequels, though.

[Captain Vegetable]

Originally posted by sleeveboy
I believe the title of this thread is "Favorite mech games", not "Games which involve made-up physics designed to approximate the experience of piloting a mech," or "Games that focus on the inclusion of a mech." Consequently, Bangai-O, Sidearms, Cybernator, and all other mech shooters are fair game.

Well then, your definition of what a mech game is is much more liberal then my own.

Just because a game has a mech in it, doesn't make it a "mech game."

Go bother someone else.