MechCorps Entertainment

01/03/2026

Meet the MechCorps Vols
Callsign: MonkeyWrench

Preferred ‘Mech: Shadow Cat

MonkeyWrench’s journey into the world of BattleTech began with a spark of curiosity in 1992, when an episode of Beyond 2000 showcased the futuristic BattleTech Centers. ( View it: https://youtu.be/jdJA5C_Po4U )

That glimpse into immersive mech combat stuck with him, so when he learned of the Virtual World Battletech Outpost at Exhilarama in Houston's Memorial City Mall, he dove in for his first hands-on experience. When the pods moved to Houston's Dave & Buster’s, he followed, and by the time the 1996 Pod redesign hit, he was fully hooked on the tech, the atmosphere, and the culture.

When the pods were removed from Dave & Buster's in 2005, fate brought him back to the battlefield around 2007, when he found out about MechCorps and their pods on the west side of Houston. Not only did he return as a pilot — Shadow Cat locked and loaded — but he soon became one of the key mechanics who help keep MechCorps' pods running smoothly. Whether he’s in the cockpit or under the hood, MonkeyWrench ensures that the machines of war stay battle-ready and that every pilot gets the experience that he fell in love with for years to come.

01/02/2026

48 years ago in Houston, TX, 1977 Westbury HS graduate Joan Severance competed in the Miss Houston Pageant and later became an actress.

This person is highly relevant to the Virtual World Battletech Cockpit Simulator pods.

Do you know the connection?

12/25/2025

We Wish You a Pew Pew Christmas!

and a Happy Pew Year!

12/10/2025

For our MechCorps fans and and those who have enjoyed seeing how our pods work - or have a curiosity about what it's like to restore a cockpit gaming arcade cabinet...

Take a look at this playlist of videos about the restoration of a Star Trek Cockpit Arcade cabinet from 1982:

(restoration and videos by "SpaceTime Junction")

When we heard a friend was desperate to get rid of a vintage SEGA Star Trek cockpit arcade game, we answered the call! Delivered from Minnesota to Texas, we ...

12/06/2025

Once your mission is completed in our Cockpit Simulator Pods, the Mission Review Video -AND- Mission Review Printout will be ready to prove if you can walk the walk as good as you can talk the smack talk.

This is Sarge, and I approve this message.

11/24/2025

Meet the MechCorps Vols
Callsign: Deadmeat

Rolling in from Lake Jackson, back in 1995 when the Battletech Pods were available at the Houston Dave & Buster’s, he was part of the legendary crew that showed up ready to dominate.

When it comes to Mechs, he doesn’t just pick a favorite, he masters it.
The Black Knight Battlemech isn’t just his ride, it’s his weapon, his signature 'Mech, and the battlefield identity he carved out over decades of combat - achieving his National Battletech Masters "Order of Burton" title in 2009.

As a MechCorps Volunteer, he is keeping the legacy alive, the pods in flight, and bringing that old-school fire to every mission.

Suit up. He’s just getting started.

11/21/2025

Meet the MechCorps Vols
Callsign: "Inky Phoenix"

"I got into the pods thanks to fellow MechCorps 'Mech pilots Starsaver, Shameless, and Uminoken. Middle-school 'Mech chaos turned lifelong friendship. My first experiece in the Battletech Pods was when MechCorps came to CyPhaCon in Lake Charles, LA, in 2009. By OwlCon 2014, I was fully engaged as a Vol for MechCorps.

My BattleMech ride of choice?
Arctic Wolf Prime. Nothing beats watching an Atlas face-plant. Deadmeat swears he’ll help fix my heat and ammo bad habits someday.

Best part of MechCorps?
The friends, the memories, and the unexpected romance that came with it."

11/21/2025

Which variant of the Vulture is this???

(credit: Cory Croot )

11/17/2025

Did you miss us at Houston Arcade Expo?
Or are you still craving the feel of piloting a 75-ton, 3-story tall, walking tank?

Find us at our HQ inside Battlefield Houston !
Open to the public 52 weeks per year!

Level up your next adventure with MechCorps! Grab your squad and experience a game like no other. Smack talk, giant robots, lasers, who could ask for more?

11/16/2025

Secret Game unlocked at Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo last night: