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[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Whatever happened to those awesome games where you use cool mechs that transform into super-cool vehicles?

I've loved those vehicles forever.

I really like the Japanese ones.

This *Gundam Unicorn* game was one of the first ones I bought for the PS3, and it was only available in Japanese.

I thought it was a really good game—I'd rate it somewhere between an 8.2 and an 8.7.

Controlling the Gundam and other vehicles was difficult; it's the only game I recall that required different hand positions to operate them properly. I'm not sure how I managed it, but I learned the controls and actually finished the game without knowing any Japanese.

Xenoblade have cool Vehicules too.

This game is underrated; when you play it, you find great gameplay and gore, plus the mechs have really good designs.

amazing figure

 

[LordOfChaos]

I do miss Mechassault

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Metal Wolf Chaos?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I do miss Mechassault

I rented that game and absolutely loved it.

I wanted to buy the sequel, but I couldn't.

 

[Darkkahn]

GALAK-Z is a neat little game.

 

[Codes 208]

Technically cars and not mechs but I'm counting it

 

[Danjin44]

Xenoblade X

Edit: already mentioned.

 

[Durin]

Technically you're in a frame-unit, or armored suit, the but results are the same as Armored Core.

Not great transformation, but you do get mode-switching in Metal Wolf.

Shame the good Transformers War for Cybertron & Fall of Cybertron games go delisted though, they were great.

Not enough mech games though.

 

[Danjin44]

Technically mechs in Armored Core don't transform but you have lot of customization options.

Also in my opinion Armored Core VI has one of the best Mecha combat.

 

[kevboard]

the PS2 Transformers game

but does that count as mech? given that no one actually controls them

 

[Represent.]

I always found it stupid that the Horizon franchise never had any Mechs. Such a perfect opportunity
Give Aloy a badass mech to fight .... animal mechs

 

[R6Rider]

Nier: Automata has "mechs" that transform. However, they aren't used throughout the entire game.

 

[mrpants]

DAEMON X MACHINA

 

[WX3]

DAEMON X MACHINA

I have been curious about this one.

 

[Alan Silvestro]

Geppy-X remaster could be the one you are looking for.

 

[salva]

Would love a new Future Cop LAPD.

I've been following this project but it seems dead in the water

 

[yogaflame]

Now that you mention it, I miss Xenogear, Omega boost, Magic knight ray earth, Future cop LAPD,and OG Gundam game on Ps1.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Robotech: Battlecry was cel-shaded awesomeness and I miss it terribly. We got screwed outta all the good (and bad) Robotech/Macross stuff in the west.

 

[NanaMiku]

the PS2 Transformers game

but does that count as mech? given that no one actually controls them

You can transform too in Devastation

Geppy-X technically has transformation, but it's more of form change:


SRW has units that can transform

 

[IAmRei]

Awesome thread OP
Macross Triangle series is obviously if you like fast paced gameplay. but the game is kinda old right now.
Another one Transformers Cybertron series.

if You like Gundam, might be try SD Gundam G Generation Genesis if You like real robot drama and SRPG with permadeath.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

8:50

While we're on the subject, I also have to highlight *Lost Planet*;

I rented it and finished it.

I played the demo and was disappointed by the multiplayer... but I played through the story, and it was good.

Even though I always hated the MT Framework... I did like the fire, explosion, and smoke effects.

The game feels like a big-budget Japanese movie featuring kaiju and the kind of particle effects typical of that genre. I'm on the lookout for the PS3 version... Plus, Luka is one of the cutest characters in the series.

 

[bender]

I do miss Mechassault

Dumbed down MechWarrior.

 

[Holammer]

Technically cars and not mechs but I'm counting it

I mean, what's stopping Sega from adding mech transformations to a Sonic Racing game? Except for the extra work.
Maybe it's the secret sauce to get a Sonic Racing game that sells (probably not).