A while back, we reported on Hawken, an indie mech-game developed by Adhesive Games. Pax 2011 was the last time that I heard anything about the game. But according to Hawken's website, the game now has a release date of December 12, 2012 and an upcoming closed multiplayer beta. 

Hawken is a free-to-play, browser based, multiplayer game that sports some pretty nice graphics. It definitely eschews the normal 16-bit indie art-style. Initially Hawken will launch with two modes: team deathmatch and free-for-all deathmatch. The developers are planing on following a common free-to-play models by allowing players to play all they want for free, but also giving players the option to pay for higher levels of mech customization. 

If you want to sign up for the closed beta, sign up HERE.