The Mad Cat/Timber Wolf mech, with its ability to rotate 360 degrees, is armed with an array of weaponry, including missiles, lasers, mines, and flamethrowers, which the player chooses at the beginning of each mission.

[4] They were evenly split on the Super NES version, with two of them recommending it based on the diversity of levels, and the other two focusing on the frustratingly difficult single player mode and the confusing controls.

[5] A critic for Next Generation gave it three out of five stars, assessing that, compared to the Genesis original, it has sharper graphics but clunkier animation and worse control.

He also criticized the undetailed graphics, choppy animation, and limited sound effects, but recommended the game for its challenging, strategic, and overall fun gameplay.

Lucas particularly appreciated a control feature that allowed the player to shoot without changing the course of movement, but he did note that the game's graphics could have been more refined, specifically regarding enemy detailing.

In his view, BattleTech is a "great war game", where success hinges on the player's ability to simultaneously utilize strategy, skill, and a bit of luck.