There have been quite a few games based on the BattleTech franchise, but EA's Multiplayer BattleTech: 3025 looked to set a new bar for the series.
The MMORPG, designed by Kesmai Studios, was designed to support 50,000 simultaneous users on Kesmai's online gaming service, GameStorm.
Multiplayer BattleTech: 3025 featured the five warring houses of the Inner Sphere -- Davion, Liao, Kurita, Steiner and Marik. Players chose a specific house and would do battle with other MechWarriors across the galaxy to conquer as much territory as poss
In addition to high-octane action, the new BattleTech game offered players a detailed economic system that helped them purchase upgrades and further customize their Mechs.
The emphasis of Multiplayer BattleTech: 3025 was one frantic, fast-paced action, which won the title a lot of fans during the beta trial.
The game featured a number of different planets and environments for players to explore and conquer.
Despite a successful run with the beta version, EA cancelled Multiplayer BattleTech: 3025 in 2001 and also closed down Kesmai Studios.
A group of fans tried to keep Multiplayer BattleTech: 3025 alive a few years back, but the mod project appears to have fizzled.
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