As I was getting ready to review MechWarrior 5: Clans, I had a stunning realization—it’s been quite a while since I last played a MechWarrior game. Back when I was a kid, Metal Mech was one of those oddities that ended up in my NES collection. While not a true MechWarrior game, I had always believed it was. While I dabbled in the MechWarrior series here and there, I think my last real foray into it was with MechAssault on the original Xbox, along with a few rounds on those awesome 360-degree arcade cabinets. So, I was pretty eager to see what I’ve been missing all these years, and I’ve got to say—I was pretty impressed. MechWarrior 5: Clans is a bold mix of interesting gameplay ideas, combining intense mech-based combat with strategic RTS elements for a truly unique experience. What’s impressive is that the game is crafted in such a dynamic and modern way that even newcomers to the series can jump right into it without feeling lost. In MechWarrior 5: Clans, players assume the role of Jayden at the pivotal moment he and his battle-mates graduate from the Smoke Jaguar cadet program. However, shortly after their promotion to... Read more