BattleTech: Firestorm delivers adrenaline-pumping game action. From the moment you spot an opponent on your radar screen to the explosive battles, you are exhilarated. Enjoy the hunt for prey in a futuristic wasteland. BattleTech is not hide and seek, it's seek and destroy.

Every moment counts as you control a thirty-foot tall, 75 ton walking tank, blasting your way to victory. You're the pilot of a BattleMech^® competing against seven other players in the 31st century. Each 'Mech^® is equipped with tons of ammo, cannons, lasers and missiles. Your job is to destroy your opponents while trying to withstand their vigorous attack on you.

When seated in the Tesla II^TM System cockpit for your BattleTech: Firestorm game, you will be amazed. The BattleTech game is like nothing you have experienced before. The main screen is a window, your view from your giant 'Mech. Five surrounding monitors display your 'Mech's systems. A secondary radar screen helps you hunt down your opponents. The throttle, foot pedals and military-style joystick help you pilot this massive fighting machine. At your fingertips are enough weapons to destroy anything in your path. Or so you think.

The depth of the BattleTech game is unparalleled in location based entertainment. As your skills progress in the game, you discover more advanced systems and controls. You are responsible for the 'Mech's wear and tear. You control how much use you get out of the 'Mech. There are over thirty different 'Mechs to choose from. Each has a variation on size, speed, weapons and controls. Choose from more than twenty different battlefields, including cities, swamplands, canyons, and more.

For Immediate Release

MechCorps' Mobile Armor Division will be stationed in the Ley Student Center on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas during OwlCon XXIX "The Year We Make CONtact" on February 19-21, 2010.

In MechCorps' prior deployments to OwlCon, new recruits were introduced to the exhilaration of piloting a 70-ton, 3-story tall robot armed to the teeth with lasers, missiles, cannons and all manner of weaponry to take on all foes... including friends. The Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that feature 7 screens, over 90 control systems, and a 12 speaker surround sound system. When seated in the cockpit or 'pod', the player pilots their own walking tank known as a BattleMech onto the virtual landscape to compete for battlefield superiority with those seated in surrounding cockpits.

OwlCon is a dedicated gaming convention that features board and card games, miniatures (historical, fantasy, and sci-fi), role-playing games (tabletop and live action), related events (e.g., painting competition, movies) as well as the most beautiful arcade games: the BattleTech Pods. OwlCon is one of the longest running gaming conventions in Houston, if not in Texas. Student led and student run convention held in many buildings across the Rice University Campus. Admission is free for spectators, only if you want to participate does it require a convention pass.

MechCorps Entertainment, LLC is the largest independent operator of Virtual World Entertainment's Tesla II BattleTech: Firestorm Cockpit Simulator Pods with it's main base of operation in Houston, Texas. MechCorps' Mobile Armor Division is the touring branch of MechCorps traveling to various conventions and other remote deployments across the United States. MechCorps Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit www.MechCorps.com for more information.

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Virtual World Entertainment is a leading supplier of high-end, centerpiece attractions to the location-based entertainment industry. Virtual World has produced and distributed cockpits since 1989. Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit today at www.virtualworld.com.

For more information, go to www.MechCorps.com/OwlCon

Dont miss this rare opportunity to pick up a set of 8 grey Tesla II BattleTech VR cockpits currently stored at a truck accessible warehouse in Madison, WI for an incredible price of $25,000.00.

These 8 cockpits were recently pulled in great condition from a retail venue and are fully assembled, are sitting on wheeled bases, and are running the current BattleTech: Firestorm 5.06++ software.

This is a great opportunity to get 8 cockpits in turn-key ready-to-go condition that are ready to load directly into a truck. This alone saves you thousands in tear-down and set-up costs!

This set includes 8 Tesla II cockpits, mission console, mission review, printer, training station and all licensing.

If interested, email propwash@mechjock.com if you have any additional questions.

*Sold as-is where-is.

Dallas, TX – Do you seek competition, camaraderie, and a little glory on the side? Care to take it up in a BattleMech®? Then make it count by doing it against the best in the nation!

VGCorps is pleased to announce September 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th as the dates for the 2009 Virtual World Invitational Tournament. In cooperation with our home site at XMax Games, VGCorps will offer events to pilots of all skill levels seeking the best in competition. This will be VGCorps first Invitational at their new site in Dallas, Texas. All pilots are invited to take part in individual and team events, as well as a Master Trial. Join us as we celebrate our new location, and our wide ranging community, with a grand competition.

BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction

BattleTech Simulator Pods Return to MechaCon

Back to the Rosemont! Pods at Comic-Con Aug 6-9th

GENCON pilots. This is not a drill.

MechWarrior 4 to be Released for FREE!

We are very pleased to announce that Smith & Tinker has authorized us (MekTek.net) and our professional studio (MekTek Studios) to distribute and package a worldwide free release of MechWarrior4 and all of its expansions.

This free release of MechWarrior 4 commemorates BattleTech’s 25th anniversary as well as MekTek’s 10th anniversary, and will allow BattleTech fans a chance to re-discover MechWarrior, as well as help us bring in a new army of players who are discovering MechWarrior and the BattleTech universe for the first time, completely for free.

MekTek views this partnership as a hallmark moment for the global MechWarrior 4 community. We welcome the opportunity for the MekTek team to officially take a leadership role in the cultivation and development of the on-line MechWarrior 4 communities in support and anticipation of the recently announced MechWarrior game by Smith & Tinker and Piranha games.

We are honored by the opportunity bestowed upon us by Smith & Tinker and its partners, and we hope the online community will enjoy this free release all the while recognizing the support and commitment that Smith & Tinker, Catalyst Games, and MekTek.net has made to the BattleTech fans around the world.

MekTek.net

MekTek.net is an on-line community founded by Vince 'VAM' McMullin in 1999 to provide free downloadable content and tools, developed in-house, for the Mechwarrior series of video games. To date, MekTek has released 3 major fan made Mechwarrior 4 content expansions (known as MekPaks) and has the final iteration (known as MP4) in development.

MekTek Studios

MekTek Studios, established in 2006, is a Canadian based software development studio out of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada specializing in 3D geospatial development and virtual environment replication. MekTek Studios is currently pioneering geospatial development projects for corporate and academic clients nationally as well as continuing to work on gaming related projects including the last expansion pack for Mechwarrior4 (MP4), Assault Tech1: BattleTech (AT1:BT) and the development of the NP project - a cross-platform, shader ready .NET engine.

For Immediate Release

In honor of BattleTech’s 25th anniversary, Smith & Tinker has authorized MekTek.net and MekTek Studios to distribute MechWarrior 4 (along with its expansion packs) completely free. For years, MekTek.net has been the central point for online distribution of MechWarrior 4 expansion packs. Now they can provide the core game free to the fans as well. Keep an eye on BattleTech.com—the free download will be available soon!

About Smith & Tinker

Smith & Tinker is an inventor of kid-focused entertainment products that create a new play experience for the connected generation. The company’s toys and games encourage social interaction and play among kids by bridging the Internet and physical world. Founded in 2008 by executives who share a passion for reinventing play for today’s tech-savvy generation Smith & Tinker is led by executives from some of the world’s top brands including Cranium Inc., Hasbro Inc., The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft. Smith & Tinker was founded by Jordan Weisman, creator of the MechWarrior gaming franchise, which has sold over 11 million PC games worldwide. More information is available at www.smithandtinker.com.

For Immediate Release

VWE Tesla II BattleTech: Firestorm cockpits come home for Anime Central May 8th through the 10th

To celebrate the 25th year of BattleTech and the 20th year of BattleTech VR attractions, Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is taking its critically acclaimed Tesla II BattleTech: Firestorm cockpits to the Anime Central convention in Rosemont, IL. Held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the convention runs May 8th through 10th.

These are the exact Tesla II cockpits that operated in the original BattleTech Center at the North Pier Mall in the 90’s and later at the Gold Coast Dave & Buster's until 2005. Following this the cockpits and the company were relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that feature 7 screens, over 90 control systems, and a 12 speaker surround sound system. When seated in the cockpit or 'pod', the player will pilot his or her own walking tank known as a BattleMech onto the virtual landscape to compete for battlefield superiority with those seated in surrounding cockpits.

This is the first, but not the last, major convention appearance for the Kalamazoo operation this season. These cockpits are slated to appear at other major entertainment conventions in the Midwest later this Summer. Visit www.virtualworld.com to get all of your BattleTech: Firestorm and Tesla II information as well as other appearance dates.

Another set of VWE BattleTech: Firestorm Tesla II cockpits owned by an independent operator, Houston based MechCorps Entertainment, LLC. have already started making appearances down south. MechCorps' mobile division, aptly named ‘Mobile Armor Division’ or MAD for short, have already appeared at OwlCon in Houston, TX and ChimaeraCon in San Antonio, TX. MechCorps is scheduled to return to MechaCon V in Lafayette, LA July 24th through the 26th as well as other unannounced events. More details regarding MAD deployments can be found at www.MechCorps.com

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Virtual World Entertainment is a leading supplier of high-end, centerpiece attractions to the location-based entertainment industry. Virtual World has produced and distributed cockpits since 1989. Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit today at www.virtualworld.com.

To help celebrate the 25th year of BattleTech as well as the 20th year for its BattleTech VR attractions, Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is taking 4 of its critically acclaimed Tesla II BattleTech: Firestorm cockpits to entertainment events around the United States. The Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that feature 7 screens, over 90 control systems, and a 12 speaker surround sound system. When seated in the cockpit or ''pod'', the player will pilot his or her own walking tank known as a BattleMech onto the virtual landscape to compete with those seated in the other cockpits for battlefield superiority. The first stop of the 2009 tour will be at the Western Michigan University Bernhard Center during the annual ''Marmalade Dog'' Game Convention hosted by the Western Michigan University Gamers Guild. The WMU Gamers Guild has had a long standing relationship with MechJock.com founder, Nickolas ''PropWash'' Smith, who became the majority owner and President of Virtual World Entertainment, LLC in December of 2005. Nickolas had this to say about the event. "The WMU Gamers Guild has always been an important part of the gaming community here in Kalamazoo. Cooperating with Guild is an opportunity to not only give something back to the local game enthusiasts who have supported us over the years, it is also the ideal scenario for a full-scale test of our new convention system." Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Virtual World Entertainment is a leading supplier of high-end, centerpiece attractions to the location-based entertainment industry. Virtual World has produced and distributed cockpits since 1989. Virtual World Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company. Visit them at www.virtualworld.com. Picture: James ''Komodo'' Moe helps a player exit a Virtual Worlds Tesla II cockpit at GENCON in 2006

• Gatorbait
• Day
• Clear
• Weather = Off
• Mech = Highlander
• Candidate = Rabid Squirrel
  
• Master A = Craig "Pharaoh" Evans
• Master B = Angel "Target" Berrios
• Master C = Steve "Rellik" Miller

Master B got called out first Target went out to the water line and waited. Squirrel came out from the right and they engaged in the water and island that the masters start on. Targets first 2 alphas hit squirrels RT while squirrel hit CT with everything. Target began to go defensive and was able to destroy squirrels RT but right as he did Squirrel did a great maneuver. Squirrel jumped at the inactive masters and on his decent called out Master C. Rellik had enough time to take 2 steps back before Squirrel DFA'd him (3:19). Amazingly squirrels 'Mech survived the splash, and caused no splash to master A. Squirrel stood up charged his severely crippled 'Mech at Target and died on target causing both of them to explode (3:48). Master A was automatically engaged now. I ran across the map and even with 6:32 on the clock I was unable to find squirrel hidden on Gatorbait. The clock finally expired and he was never found.