Catalyst Game Labs Big Gamble
The first quarter of 2008 will bring 3 new products to Classic Battletech, and only one of them is designed for established players.
New players to the game and perhaps some returning to the game after a long hiatus will find plenty to be thankful for. The Starter Set is an amazing entry into Classic Battletech. It is astonishing how much Catalyst Game Labs fit into a $39.99 MSRP.
Starter Book Sword and Dragon continues the introduction with vibrant full color pages. The Federated Suns and the Draconis Combine rivalry is an excellent backdrop for new players to dive into the game. The presentation of this book is top notch.
For the first quarter new and returning players are now being treated to Technical Readout: 3039 as well as Blake Ascending: Jihad Conspiracies.
Older established players may balk at a TRO based on old designs they already have stats for. And everyone who already has Dawn of the Jihad and Jihad HotSpots has absolutely no need for Blake Ascending.
The fall of FanPro and the transfer to Catalyst surely cost some dollars. The chain of new products is a financial gamble to get enough new players through the door. If they stick around long enough to buy up other Catalyst products then we all win.
Classic Battletech needs to grow or it will die. I for one hope this gamble pays off.
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