

The game is presented from an isometric perspective and includes a distinctive 2-player mode in which one player handles the lower half of the mech to maneuver it across the map, while the other player controls the upper body, which moves separately.
The 31st century is a harsh and unforgiving time. The galaxy is torn apart by a brutal war fought with massive 75-ton BattleMechs armed with the most destructive weapons science has to offer. MechWarriors like you are called upon to pilot the "Madcat" Heavy OmniMech on perilous missions against enemy strongholds! This is the universe of BATTLETECH! Faced with the unrelenting fury of swarms of enemy defenders, only skill and strategy will let you destroy your targets. Maneuver your hulking 'Mech into the heart of a maelstrom of attackers and unleash the Madcat's devastating firepower to obliterate everything in your path! Fight with all you have for a hard-won victory that brings honor and prestige! And if honor isn't enough to drive you, remember—your enemies show no mercy and take no prisoners.
| Genesis/MegaDrive | February 2, 1994 |
| SNES | December 31, 1995 |