MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

 Xbox One
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. TheXboxHub
    Jul 12, 2021
    90
    MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is no doubt among the best Xbox platform exclusives of 2021, and a staggering showcase for your console of choice. It manages to translate an ambitious PC epic almost seamlessly into a console experience, where the play mechanics and control scheme are mapped perfectly onto the Xbox controller.
  2. Finger Guns
    Jun 30, 2021
    70
    It might be overwhelming for newcomers, but stick with it and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries offers some surprisingly deep and rewarding giant robot combat. The management side might confuse, but stick with it, and you’ll enjoy the ups and down of mercenary life.

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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4
  1. LaconicSpaceCat
    Sep 19, 2021
    5
    Controls are somewhat intuitive; making you feel as if you are in control of a BattleMech. It somewhat reminds me of the old GunGriffon gamesControls are somewhat intuitive; making you feel as if you are in control of a BattleMech. It somewhat reminds me of the old GunGriffon games where you control the legs and overall movement with one set of buttons and swivel the torso of the machine by holding down the left trigger and moving the d-pad around. The controls take a while to grow on you and feel clumsy at first, but you eventually get the hang of it. I still would rather prefer there were an alternate, simpler control option ala Titanfall or Hawken style controls for your Mech. The controls can kind of get in the way and slow down the pacing of the game and combat.

    Another complaint that I have is the menu system in between missions. You have to negotiate contracts, buy, sell, install, and repair parts to your Mech. While I appreciate that this adds a degree of "realism" to the game, again, like the controls, they distract from gameplay and combat.

    This game was very obviously tailored for PC play and was not localized for console playing. This isn't a very good port.

    The graphics look decidedly 7th gen, and I hope to see a Nintendo Switch port of this game with streamlined controls, seeing as how the Switch is a hardware middleweight.

    The dialogue and story are forgettable. Overall, okay-ish play with some unnecessary things added in for the console experience. Clumsy controls that you may or may not get used to with dated graphics, average sound, and totally lackluster storyline.    … Full Review »
  2. PressStartGamin
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    Mechwarrior 5 is a fantastic mech game that truly makes you feel like you're piloting a bona-fide death machine. Graphically it is beautiful,Mechwarrior 5 is a fantastic mech game that truly makes you feel like you're piloting a bona-fide death machine. Graphically it is beautiful, I'm playing on a Xbox One X and it's running very well with no slow down and a decent frame rate.

    Its not a fast paced mech game like Titanfall. Its a lot slower paced than that but a slower pace should be expected when piloting one of the mech in this game.

    I would definitely say give this game a go, especially if you have the Game Pass. It might not be for you but if it is, you'll have a blast!    … Full Review »
  3. Coolhandstfu
    Jun 2, 2021
    0
    Don't listen to coolhand I have an xbox series X and this game hands down is garbage the frame rates are so inconsistent they slow down to beDon't listen to coolhand I have an xbox series X and this game hands down is garbage the frame rates are so inconsistent they slow down to be crawl of 10 frames I was even able to get 20 frames in areas where there was nothing happening the graphics are extremely dated apparently this game was initially finished in 2016 and was only given the pc treatment The xbox version is just nothing but a port that is poorly optimized in fact it feels like it's a crime against you mean I to even say it was optimized because That would be a flat out lie the graphics with this game or the worst thing about it And and saying something considering the game breaking bugs that are in here This gamehad so much promise but they waited too long and wasted their money on other projects and only barely afforded this one… Full Review »
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