Tactical mech strategy game BattleTech launches this April
Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun: Returns) has announced that their upcoming tactical mech strategy game BattleTech will launch for Windows PC and Mac sometime this April.
Here's a quick rundown of the game from the studio:
From original BATTLETECH/MechWarrior creator Jordan Weisman and the developers of the award-winning Shadowrun Returns series comes the next-generation of turn-based tactical 'Mech combat.
The year is 3025 and the galaxy is trapped in a cycle of perpetual war, fought by noble houses with enormous, mechanized combat vehicles called BattleMechs. Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.Upgrade your starfaring base of operations, negotiate mercenary contracts with feudal lords, repair and maintain your stable of aging BattleMechs, and execute devastating combat tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield.
Command a Squad of Mechs in Turn-Based Combat
Deploy over 30 BattleMechs in a wide variety of combinations. Use terrain, positioning, weapon selection and special abilities to outmaneuver and outplay your opponents.
Manage Your Mercenary Company
Recruit, customize, and develop unique MechWarriors. Improve and customize your dropship. As a Mercenary, travel a wide stretch of space, taking missions and managing your reputation with a variety of noble houses and local factions.
Take Part in a Desperate Civil War
Immerse yourself in the story of a violently deposed ruler, waging a brutal war to take back her throne with the support of your ragtag mercenary company.
Customize Your Mechs
Use your MechLab to maintain and upgrade your units, replacing damaged weapon systems with battlefield salvage taken from fallen foes.
PvP Multiplayer & Skirmish Mode
Customize a Lance of 'Mechs and MechWarriors to go head-to-head with your friends, compete against opponents online, or jump into single-player skirmish mode to test your strategies against the AI.
Along with that bombshell news, in the first of a three-part video series, Jordan Weisman, Mitch Gitelman and Mike McCain take a look at the fundamentals of the combat mechanics. You can check that out below:
And here are half a dozen screenshots showing off what the game will look like:
BattleTech is now up for pre-order via Steam, GOG, or directly from Paradox and will retail for $39.99. For more information, check out the official website.