MW4, A new addition, but has it changed? (Mech Warrior 4 (PC))

Member Name: Lazers

Product:	Mech Warrior 4 (PC)
Date:	26/10/08 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fun gameplay, Good graphics and sound,

Disadvantages: A bit too much like MW3

I remember Mechwarrior 3, a great game, that captured many hours of my time, but could mechwarrior 4 do the same? Unfortunately, it didn't seem to. But it was still a good game. Lets see why...
For one, the graphics are excellent. Mech hulls scorch and break open, laser beams a nicely textured, explosions look good, and the sense that you are piloting a 30 foot mech is really delivered.
The sound. This is excellent. Fully immersive, and all around you, an amazing collection of sounds will blast out of your speakers as you set about destroying those evil mechs.
Gameplay. It's immersive, fun, and draws you in, destroying mechs is pure fun, and lasering miniture humans is fun also.
So why didn't it keep me hooked like mechwarrior 3? Basically because it seemed too much the same as mechwarrior 3. Not enough has changed to make it hooking. It'll play through, and is recommended for people who don't own MW3, but otherwise lets wait for MW5, and see what that brings.

Summary: Altogether a good game for those who haven't played MW3, the rest of you, wait for MW5