To celebrate Thanksgiving, gaming archivist MrTalida has released a build of a BattleTech game known as Computer Battletech.

The build is Milestone 8 build, which was dated January 22nd, 1998. The build features playable scenarios, a mech builder, & scenario editor.

The game was being developed by Asylum Entertainment and was to published by FASA Interactive Technology with development starting in April of 1997. The game was originally planned to ship in April 1998 before being put on hold.

The final game was planned to feature:

  • 120 ‘Mechs
  • 40+ vehicles & infantry
  • Campaign play
  • Multi-player (including network play and play-by-email options)
  • Action animation
  • Multi-world terrain/scenario editor
  • +Original BattleTech board game mode with ‘Mech Builder
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