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http://battletechgame.com/
TACTICAL ‘MECH COMBAT RETURNS TO THE PC.
"Harebrained Schemes is pleased to announce their return to Kickstarter this Fall to partner with Backers in co-funding the creation of BATTLETECH. Jordan Weisman, the creator of BattleTech and MechWarrior, is back with the first turn-based BattleTech game for PC in over two decades. Steeped in the feudal political intrigue of the BattleTech universe, the game will feature an open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign that blends RPG ‘Mech and MechWarrior management with modern turn-based tactics."
UPDATE
Back in May, we spoke with Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman of Harebrained Schemes. During our chat, we asked about other upcoming projects at the studio and were told that another of Weisman’s older IPs was under consideration.
Our guesses were Battletech or Crimson Skies, and today we know which. Harebrained Schemes is asking fans to help make Battletech a reality once more.
The Kickstarter will launch this fall for funding of a new, turn-based game set in the world of giant, armed-to-the-teeth mechs. When Harebrained Schemes last ventured to Kickstarter for Shadowrun: Hong Kong, it adopted a matured crowdfunding model.
The studio had base funding to make the game, but asked fans to contribute funds in order to make it a bigger, meatier game. Given the language in the media alert, we suspect the same model will be in play for Battletech when Harebrained Schemes begins to seek assistance later this year.
As for Shadowrun: Hong Kong, it will arrive on August 20. This makes the gap between crowdfunding completion and release a mere six months, delivering on the promise to release the latest installment this summer.-based tactics.
Our Take
I’m thrilled that Battletech is coming back. Given Harebrained Schemes success with its more mature version of crowdfunding, there’s every reason to expect the company to deliver on all its promises in a timely fashion. I’m looking forward to seeing how this comes together."
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UPDATE (07/30/15)
UPDATE (07/31/15)
Interview with Jordan Weisman
http://www.alistdail...n-of-battletech
"It's PC and Mac, and it's an open-ended mercenary campaign"
"... you'll not only be managing a lance of 'Mechs but also Mechwarriors as well. You have all their careers and their skill trees..."
"We're putting the game back in the original setting in 3025..."
Edited by Ascaloth, 31 July 2015 - 09:47 AM.
