Xbox Boss Says He Would “Love” to See a MechAssault Revival

"There's so much about that whole franchise that in some way was ahead of its time, and it would be nice to get to go back and revisit," says Phil Spencer.

Posted By | On 25th, Sep. 2023

mechassault 2

Given how many first party studios now fall under the Xbox Game Studios banner, it’s no surprise that Microsoft technically has the power to oversee revivals of as many dormant franchises as it can- a list that’s bound to grow further still once the company’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finalized. However, one name in particular that Xbox boss Phil Spencer has personally had his eyes on that may take some by surprise is MechAssault.

During a recent interview at Tokyo Game Show, when asked about which of Microsoft’s published now-dormant properties he would like to see a revival for, Spencer brought up MechAssault, saying that the series was “ahead of its time”, and that it’s something that he would love to “revisit”.

“I always wanted us to go back and revisit MechAssault/MechWarrior space, I think there’s a lot we can do,” he said. “There’s so much about that whole franchise that in some way was ahead of its time, and it would be nice to get to go back and revisit.”

Jokingly referring to the recent, massive Microsoft leaks, Spencer added that nothing related to MechAssault is currently in the works, so you shouldn’t take his words as confirmation of a revival. “We don’t have a plan today, so it’s not a leak of anything. Speaking of leaks… But that would be a nice one,” he said.

We have, of course, continued to see new games in the BattleTech franchise – primarily with MechWarrior games – but the last mainline MechAssault game we saw was 2004’s MechAssault 2: Long Wolf, which released for the original Xbox. It was also followed by a Nintendo DS spinoff, MechAssault: Phantom War, in 2006, though that wasn’t published by Microsoft.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Phasmophobia is Out Today for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PS VR2

Phasmophobia is Out Today for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PS VR2

After multiple delays over the course of the last year, Kinetic Games' acclaimed co-op horror title is finally...

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is Now Available

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is Now Available

The original Life is Strange's protagonist, Max Caulfield, returns in a new murder mystery set across two time...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Will Feature Mod Support on Xbox Series X/S

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Will Feature Mod Support on Xbox Series X/S

The console modkit will allow players to "create mods from the smallest ones to big total conversions", as per...

Chernobylite is Coming to Nintendo Switch

Chernobylite is Coming to Nintendo Switch

The Farm 51's survival horror RPG – currently available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC – is making its way o...

Dying Light: The Beast’s Map is Smaller Than Dying Light 2, but “Much More Detailed”

Dying Light: The Beast’s Map is Smaller Than Dying Light 2, but “Much More Detailed”

"There’s a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling, with secrets, hidden paths, and lore woven into th...

Exodus Continues to Drop More Fascinating Lore with New Cinematics

Exodus Continues to Drop More Fascinating Lore with New Cinematics

New cinematics showcases the Arkavir, a "disposable" workforce created by the mighty Celestials, and the Awake...