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|image=MechWarrior 2 Battlepack box.jpg
|image=MechWarrior 2 Battlepack box.jpg
|title=MechWarrior 2 Battlepack
|title=MechWarrior 2 Battlepack
|developer=[[Activision|Activision, Inc.]]
|developer=[[Activision]]
|publisher=[[Activision|Activision, Inc.]]
|publisher=[[Activision]]
|released={{us|1997|March}}
|year=1997
|genre=[[Simulation]], [[compilation]]
|systems={{syslist|dos|win}}
|systems=[[MS-DOS]], [[Windows]]
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|genre=[[Simulation]], [[Compilation]]
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|series=MechWarrior
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'''MechWarrior 2 BattlePack''' is a compilation of three enhanced components of the [[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat|MechWarrior 2]] experience:
'''MechWarrior 2 BattlePack''' is a compilation of three enhanced components of the [[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat|MechWarrior 2]] experience:
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*[[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat]]
* [[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat]]
*[[MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy]]
* [[MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy]]
*[[NetMech]]
* [[NetMech]]
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</big>
It also includes a free copy of The Official MechWarrior 2 Battle Guide from Brady Books. Unlike the [[MechWarrior 2: The Titanium Trilogy]] compilation, [[MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries]] was not included.
It also includes a free copy of The Official MechWarrior 2 Battle Guide from Brady Books. Unlike the [[MechWarrior 2: The Titanium Trilogy]] compilation, [[MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries]] was not included.


The main change in Battlepack is that both the included games are run on the Mercenaries game engine. This resulted in some visual enhancements, however the games were still only software rendered. [[MS-DOS]] versions of the original games were also included. However the downside was that the differing mechanics meant that Battlepack's [[NetMech]] was incompatible with the MS-DOS/[[Windows]] versions, and only worked with other Battlepacks and the Titanium Trilogy.
The main change in Battlepack is that both the included games are run on the Mercenaries game engine. This resulted in some visual enhancements, however the games were still only software rendered. [[MS-DOS]] versions of the original games were also included. However the downside was that the differing mechanics meant that Battlepack's [[NetMech]] was incompatible with the MS-DOS/[[Windows]] versions, and only worked with other Battlepacks and the Titanium Trilogy.


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[[Category:Activision]]
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[[Category:Simulation]]
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[[Category:Windows]]

Latest revision as of 23:09, 16 March 2023

Box artwork for MechWarrior 2 Battlepack.
Box artwork for MechWarrior 2 Battlepack.
MechWarrior 2 Battlepack
Developer(s)Activision
Publisher(s)Activision
Year released1997
System(s)DOS, Windows
SeriesMechWarrior
Genre(s)Simulation, Compilation
Rating(s)ESRB Kids to Adults
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MechWarrior 2 BattlePack is a compilation of three enhanced components of the MechWarrior 2 experience:

It also includes a free copy of The Official MechWarrior 2 Battle Guide from Brady Books. Unlike the MechWarrior 2: The Titanium Trilogy compilation, MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries was not included.

The main change in Battlepack is that both the included games are run on the Mercenaries game engine. This resulted in some visual enhancements, however the games were still only software rendered. MS-DOS versions of the original games were also included. However the downside was that the differing mechanics meant that Battlepack's NetMech was incompatible with the MS-DOS/Windows versions, and only worked with other Battlepacks and the Titanium Trilogy.