Masquerading as a gladiatorial sport for the masses, MNC combines elements of Warcraft III mod 'DotA' with tower defense games and class-based shooters like Team Fortress 2. Two teams fight alongside AI-controlled robots to invade the other's base and smash their 'moneyball.' There's also a survival mode with co-op support.

The PC version boasts "spit-shined graphics," dedicated server support, Steamworks achievements and, coming in January, an editor and "new content".

Monday Night Combat can be pre-ordered now for $13.49, discounted from $14.99, which will also net you access to a beta period running from December 16 till launch.