I agree with him.
MechAssault was a great way of bringing action based mecha combat to consoles without making mainstream players frustrated with learning the ten million HOTAS controls for a proper MechWarrior or Steel Battalion experience. Sure, MechAssault was watered down from the source material. But in the end, it was fun, and that’s all that really matters for a game.
Likely with the success of Armored Core bringing mecha back into the spotlight, I can understand him saying this. Mecha will have a small window to cash in on the major crowds. Usually mecha games are cursed to forever low playercounts, either because they release alongside huge games and get overshadowed, or people lose intered because its “too much of a simulator.” Or its like Gundam Evo and the publisher doesnt instantly see a 300% profit increase so they shut it down instead of actually correcting the problems.
‘would like’, my dude you’re the boss, just make it happen?
That comes down to licensing and contracts with BattleTech, the company that owns to IP. Cant just make it happen
Well, things aren’t always this simple. Theoretically, he can just ask some team to make one, but I think finding the right match is important with these things. And maybe he has a few teams in his mind that can tackle this, but they could have a pipeline that can’t be disturbed right now.
Also as bbbbbbbbbb (so many b’s!) said, there could be licensing issues too. But without knowing anything about the actual games, why not create your own MechWarrior like IP? Or would that be not as interesting for the fans?
When Phil Spencer’s Zynga ass came over to Xbox, I audibly laughed. But every time he opens his mouth he says something I like, and he’s literally done so much good for Xbox. Homie is literally the reason we have PSO2 in the west. Was it a huge hit or anything? Fuck no, but he brought more options here, because he was interested.
My dude, I believe you. You make some good MechWarrior games and I will buy them.
Are you saying that he used to work at Zynga? I know Don Matrick left Xbox and joined Zynga but I’m pretty sure Phil has been at Microsoft for a few decades now, before Zynga was even a thing.
I loved MechAssault, one of my favorites on the OG Xbox. But bring back Midtown Madness too!
