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BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception

BattleTech does not have quite the level of puzzling you would expect from an Infocom game, but it combines the 'Mech combat and quest elements well. The only problem is that because the game is addictive you may solve it quickly, and it only has limited replay potential. A great start though, and it looks as if there will be more BattleTech games on the way.

Overall, the game is definitely worth remembering, not only as the only Robotech-based roleplaying game, but also as a rather enjoyable title.

Now for the verdict: Battletech - the Crescent Hawk’s Inception is a game which tries to incorporate the Battletech combat game with the storytelling of a role-playing game. Although not a complete failure, this game tries to be a Jack-of-all-trades; fans of the Battletech game fail to see the relevance of exploring the world and solving puzzles and people new to the Battletech universe are frustrated by having to fight yet another battle when they really don’t want to. All in all, CHI remains a game worth playing, especially for fans of the Battletech universe, but a game that can become a little boring towards the end.