Game News Harebrained Schemes to Kickstart BattleTech this Fall

[Zed]

Tags: BattleTech; Harebrained Schemes

Harebrained Schemes just revealed their plans to Kickstart yet another Jordan Weisman creation. This time it's BattleTech. It's what was hinted at earlier when they were discussing another classic IP reboot.

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.​

There's not much else than a tweet and a newsletter sign-up at this point in time.

 

[TwinkieGorilla]

Whoa.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Yay, Battletech!

Please don't be a limited tablet game.

 

[Luka-boy]

turn-based BattleTech game

Awwww shit! My body is ready!

 

[Zed]

Yay, Battletech!

Please don't be a limited tablet game.

it says "returns to the PC". it'd be hilarious if they'd push for some handheld bullshit, if that's what you mean.

 

[hoverdog]

 

[Crooked Bee]

it says "returns to the PC". it'd be hilarious if they'd push for some handheld bullshit, if that's what you mean.

I meant a tablet game in spirit. Their Shadowrun games are extremely limited in both scope and gameplay, and are my biggest "big KS" disappointment thus far (precisely because I love the setting).

 

[Drowed]

Mother of... This was unexpected. Turn-based Battletech?

Considering what they did with Dragonfall, I believe it's possible that it will be a good(ish) game, but... Will it be complex enough? TB-lite isn't bad, but Battletech deserves more.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Holy Shit!

Make it a turn-based MechCommander and I will spend my life-savings on this.

 

[DeepOcean]

I meant a tablet game in spirit. Their Shadowrun games are extremely limited in both scope and gameplay, and are my biggest "big KS" disappointment thus far (precisely because I love the setting).

Well, they ditched tablets with Hong Kong so there is hope they are going to ignore mobiles with this one too.

 

[undecaf]

Excellent news!

 

[LeStryfe79]

Why is Crooked Bee so serious about everything lately?

 

[Tzaero]

 

[Crooked Bee]

Why is Crooked Bee so serious about everything lately?

Am I?

 

[LeStryfe79]

Oh, it must just be your avatar.

 

[JohnTheRevelator]

Oh man, I'm just hoping they'll (mostly) stick to the original rules instead of streamlining crap out of it. I had a lot of fun playing around with MegaMek. Just do that with good AI and more modern graphics.

 

[Zed]

I meant a tablet game in spirit. Their Shadowrun games are extremely limited in both scope and gameplay, and are my biggest "big KS" disappointment thus far (precisely because I love the setting).

aha.

"open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign"
I don't know what Mercenaries-style campaign is, but it sounds like the same sort of RPG-light mission structure as SRR.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Sounds like Front Mission style squad tactics with Mechs.

 

[Doma]

Oh wow! Bring it on! Very hyped for SR:HK and with news like this, it seems I will be continuing to give them my money.

 

[Infinitron]

aha.

"open-ended Mercenaries-style campaign"
I don't know what Mercenaries-style campaign is, but it sounds like the same sort of RPG-light mission structure as SRR.

Sounds kind of like the opposite to me. Open-ended?

Maybe a reference to this? http://www.battletech-mercenaries.com/

And probably not this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercenaries_(series)

 

[evdk]

So, do they mention at what point in the timeline this would be set? Because that is very important to me.

Fucking Jihad, grumble grumble.

 

[Ninjerk]

Isn't Battletech the show that was spliced together from two Japanese shows?

 

[evdk]

Isn't Battletech the show that was spliced together from two Japanese shows?

That's Robotech.

Battletech is just a victim of a japanese mecha anime licensing SNAFU.

 

[GuiltyofBeingTrite]

Sounds kind of like the opposite to me. Open-ended?

Maybe a reference to this? http://www.battletech-mercenaries.com/

And probably not this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercenaries_(series)

I figure they meant this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechWarrior_2:_Mercenaries

 

[Azalin]