The name “FASA Interactive” will be familiar to anyone who loved them some Mechwarrior back in the day. Sadly, they’re no more, having been shut down by Microsoft, who bought the company in 1999. Bought then, allegedly, ruined.
This morning, a teaser trailer appeared for a mysterious new title. One featuring a giant robot’s… foot. It was heavy, it was clunky, and got many people excited it was for Mechwarrior 5. And hey, it just might be!
Looking back at my gaming stats of 2007, I logged a shameless amount of hours playing Shadowrun. I always liked the game, even if the final product lacked the polish or additional content a lot of people were looking for. Now, a few months after FASA’s closing, the game will end its forum support as well.
If you frequented the official Shadowrun forums, they are planning a new place where people can meet in an off-Microsoft type property. Honestly, given that most games have digressed to a chaotic free-for-all (with a fair share of team killing to boot), and troll katana has become absurdly unbalanced, it pains me to say that you might be better off just saying bye for good. Announcement: Forums Closing Soon [via n4g]
