Hawken is a multiplayer mech combat game, developed by Adhesive Games using the Unreal Engine from Epic Games.
The team have now announced an official release date of 12/12/12, and confirmed that Hawken will be a free downloadable title, with in-game purchases allowing greater customisation and weapon variety.
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While the 12th December is a long way off, you can get in on the action sooner by enlisting for the beta.