
From the type and amount of armor used to various internal components, and all of the Mech's weaponry and ammunition. The player has near total control over the configuration of each of his or her Mechs. Mech customization is a major aspect of gameplay. During combat a Mech's weapons and critical components can be damaged, and it is even possible for entire limbs to be blown off of a Mech. Mechs engage in combat with other mechs as well as traditional military vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and occasional weapon emplacements. Mechs are giant armored robots and fitted with various projectile and energy weapons. Mechwarrior 3 is a first-person mecha simulation game, where the player pilots a Mech in each mission. A novelization called Trial Under Fire was written by Loren L. The game contains over 20 missions, with access to 18 different mechs.


It featured a new 3D accelerated graphics engine at the time of its release.

MechWarrior 3 is a vehicular combat game, part of the MechWarrior series.
