MechAssault: Phantom War is a tactical shooter video game for the Nintendo DS, set within the BattleTech universe. Players control a BattleMech pilot in a 3D battlefield from a third-person perspective on the top screen, while the touch screen simulates cockpit views and facilitates gameplay controls. The game emphasizes strategy and vehicle customization.
MechAssault: Phantom War is one of the games in the popular MechWarrior series and is part of the BattleTech universe created by FASA. Players assume the role of a BattleMech pilot in a 3D environment with a third person view of the combat via the top screen of the DS, while the touch screen displays the inside of the cockpit and acts as the game's controls.