BattleTech set to launch in April

Developer Harebrained Schemes (Shadowrun) and publisher Paradox Interactive have announced that BattleTech, the Kickstarted return to turn-based mech combat from some of the minds behind the original BattleTech games, will launch this April.

"BattleTech has been a passion project for our team and for the fans who helped to make it a reality. We have done our very best to deliver a tactical `Mech experience that will delight long-time fans and excite new players who have yet to enter the MechWarrior universe." said Jordan Weisman, CEO of Harebrained Schemes and creator of the original board game and Battletech universe."We know players are anxious to get their hands on the final game, and HBS joins Paradox in our excitement to deliver this April."

The first in a three-part web series the basics of combat is discussed by the likes of Jordan Weisman (creator of BattleTech), Mitch Gitelman (Studio Manager) and Mike McCain (Game Director).