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December 7, 2011
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MechWarrior: Tactical Command
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Singapore-based game developer, Personae Studios, announce the release of their secretive "Seattle Project,” a project which will unveil as a new addition to the popular MechWarrior series: MechWarrior: Tactical Command. The new game, designed for the Apple iOS platform, is scheduled to make its debut in the iTunes App Store in 2012.
With more than eleven million game copies sold since its launch in 1989, the MechWarrior game franchise boasts a vast fan base, and recognition as one of the best-selling PC games of all time. Ten years have passed since the launch of MechCommander 2 in 2001, and with MechWarrior: Tactical Command, Personae Studios plans to bring strategic game play back into the MechWarrior franchise.
“Maintaining the discipline of secrecy has been monumental,” states Personae Studios’ Director, Edmund Koh. “But we've finally come to the point where we are comfortable with the quality of our offering, which is keeping with the expectations of our fan base for the pedigree of this franchise. The game will now be available on a mobile platform – this is history in the making for the [MechWarrior] franchise.”
Gamers can anticipate the upcoming release due to the partnership formed between Personae Studios, and Smith & Tinker in 2009. Other collaborative partners include Catalyst Game Labs; publishers of the BattleTech table-top games. Loren L. Coleman and Randall N. Bills, writers of numerous novels set in the BattleTech / MechWarrior universe, were the chosen scriptwriters for the game’s storyline set in the game period of 3050.
The game, which has been under development since the fall of 2009, will employ touch centric game play and Real Time Tactics (RTT). Players can also expect the same components that have made previous MechWarrior versions so popular among users, including: more than thirty mech options, highly detailed mission assignments, and an advanced weapons system, to name a few. Early focus group testing conducted during the 2010 Indianapolis Gen Con Convention proved positive, with many testers commenting on how MechWarrior: Tactical Command is to be the next installment of the MechCommander franchise.
To learn more about the upcoming release, view MechWarriorTC game trailers on YouTube, or visit www.mechwarriortc.com. For more information on game progress and release schedule follow MechWarrior: Tactical Command on Facebook, and on Twitter @MechWarriorTC.
About the Company
Personae Studios is the first and largest game developer in Singapore to specialize in game design, development, and supporting infrastructure on the Apple platform. Since October of 2007, the company has launched over a dozen game titles – many of which have received top-rankings and recognition throughout Singapore, and around the world. For more information on the company or upcoming releases, please visit PersonaeStudios.com.
About Smith & Tinker
Smith & Tinker develops and distributes widely appealing mobile games for today’s connected generation. Founded in 2007, S&T’s leadership and management teams have deep experience in games, entertainment and software development. More information is available at Smithandtinker.com.
November 1, 2011
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MechWarrior Online Announced
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MechWarrior Online has been announced.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INFINITE GAME PUBLISHING TO PUBLISH MECHWARRIOR® ONLINE™
- Piranha Games brings the long-awaited MechWarrior® as a Free-To-Play PC game -
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, October 31, 2011 -- Infinite Game Publishing Inc. (www.infinitegamepublishing.com) and Piranha Games Inc. (www.piranha-games.com) have announced MechWarrior® Online™ (www.mwomercs.com), the first officially licensed free-to-play title in the long-standing and award-winning MechWarrior® franchise. MechWarrior Online is set to launch in the second half of 2012 from newly formed digital publisher, Infinite Game Publishing.
Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech™. Command your Mech™ and customize it to suit your battlefield role; upgrade systems, replace weapons, and tweak armor with endless options.
MechWarrior Online lets players command at will: go head-to-head online alone or with friends in high-octane Conquest and VS modes. Band together and form your own Mercenary Corp, invite friends and battle other player-made Merc Corps for prestige and power. Pledge your allegiance to one of the five great houses and fight for control of precious Inner Sphere planets.
You will play a key role in a dynamic and ever-changing universe where player exploits impact the world around you and daily story updates and frequent content additions create epic changes to the Inner Sphere universe and its many inhabitants.
MechWarrior Online delivers a rich online experience, rewarding everything a player does with experience points, C-Bills, unlocks, and recognition. Upgrade skills and refine your role in gameplay using an all-new leveling system, and up-to-the minute detailed player statistics allow you to compare, track and share your progress with other players.
“We’re excited to lead the MechWarrior franchise online for fans of the series,” said Russ Bullock, co-founder of Piranha Games. “We’re proud to partner with Infinite Game Publishing, and are thankful for the fans of the MechWarrior series that have been so patient for the next MechWarrior game to arrive. Infinite Game is a partner who understands both the world of games publishing and the crucial technical needs of today’s AAA online gaming experiences. Together we are bringing fans epic next-generation Mech combat online in 2012.”
More information about MechWarrior Online at www.mwomercs.com
August 19, 2011
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Catalyst Labs GenCon 2011 Wrap-Up
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Catalyst Labs posted a wrap-up of GenCon 2011.
First, it is nice to see their booth still in the prominent location in the hall the last few years and the attention and crowd it attracts. Second, the "Experience" booklet was a great idea. I know that will back. Third, I was disappointed by Leviathans not making it to GenCon. I would have bought a copy Thursday morning. I consoled myself with a copy of The Wars of Reaving. Thank you.
July 29, 2011
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2011 Convention BattleTech T-Shirt and Dice
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See here.
New dice and a new T-shirt that will be available at GenCon.
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Field Report: Periphery (PDF) available
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Over ten years ago, as the second Star League died, the Word of Blake unleashed its wrath against the combined realms of the Inner Sphere and the Clans. Using every weapon in their arsenal, from strategic misdirection and the exposure of state secrets, to biological, nuclear, and chemical attacks, the Word’s war struck every power where it hurt most. Factories were razed, capitals fell, and loyalties were shattered.
But eventually, the leaders of the Inner Sphere’s ancient warring factions recognized the true threat, and united behind a bold new freedom fighter to bring down the Word of Blake’s bastion of power: Terra. Though the war still rages on, and the Blakists’ Master yet lives, the followers of Devlin Stone know all too well that victory today may only pave the way for the wars of tomorrow.
Field Report: Periphery describes the state of the various Periphery states in the wake of the events described in Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, including the overall military and logistical condition of the minor powers that exist on the fringes of the war-ravaged Inner Sphere. Whether plagued by piracy, ravaged by Word of Blake terror cells, or simply struggling to maintain their independence in a time of chaos, the various realms of the Periphery now struggle to rebuild as a new era beckons…
July 15, 2011
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December 2011 BattleTech Mini Releases from IWM
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On or about week of December 5th, 2011 from IWM:
20-5029 DI Morgan Assault Tank [1] (TRO 3075 – 100 ton): $14.25
20-5030 Onager ‘Mech (TRO 3085 – 90 ton): $14.95
20-5031 Shadowcat II ‘Mech (TRO 3085 – 60 ton): $13.50
20-5032 TDR-10M Thunderbolt ‘Mech (TRO 3085 – 65 ton): $13.50
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Chaffee Artwork will be sold at GenCon 2011
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Catalyst Game Labs is honored to be working closely with Doug’s wife, Melba, and son, Scott, to display the magnificent portfolio of BattleTech illustrations that have meant so much to so many fans.
More than sixty original paintings of a wide variety of sizes across more than a dozen years of BattleTech history will be available for purchase directly at the show: all sales go directly to the Doug Chaffee Estate. A full list of prices for that artwork will be available at the show as well.
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