Previous attempts to bring the Jagged Alliance franchise back haven’t been met with much success. But hey, it’s 2018, and turn-based strategy is cool. So who wants another Jagged Alliance game?
It’s called Jagged Alliance: Rage, and it’s being developed by Cliffhanger Productions – the same crew behind Jagged Alliance Online: Reloaded, if you remember that. Jagged Alliance: Rage will release in the autumn some time, and there’s a little teaser trailer below.
I don’t mind the low-poly look of the cinematics – it reminds me of the pre-rendered cut-scenes the original games had. Rage is set 20 years after the original Jagged Alliance, and it’s described as a “spin-off”.
There’s not much to go on, really. The Steam page does have a bunch of screenshots helping illustrate the general look of it all.
I’m a little sceptical, to be honest. The game will include two-player online co-op, boss-style “commanders” that coordinate enemy troops, different experimental drugs that can be used to manipulate enemies, and some RPG elements for your mercenaries.
Jagged Alliance: Rage will be playable at Gamescom next week, and will release Rage on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
PS4 yes! Been hanging out for some more JA.
Loved JA2, for the tactics, building the community and group dynamics. I too am sceptical about this one.
I’m sceptical, but hopeful.
Wasn’t JA Online a flop?
I’m really not a fan of the cartoony graphics, but if they can get the characters right it may be worth getting.