Rumored in a release list back in 2007, Jagged Alliance DS has come to fruition and is planning a 2009 release.
Though details are scarce, the press release was quick to toot the original game's horn, released in 1994.
Jagged Alliance is an explosive fusion of a role playing game mixed with turn-based tactical combat, allowing gamers to become fully immersed in their characters. A new generation of gamers will be invited to liberate the Island of Metavira in the nonlinear game play that made the 1994 original so popular amongst gamers.
"Jagged Alliance provides an exciting blend of RPG and turn based action, which has already won fans and accolades worldwide. The time is right to bring its frenetic battles to Nintendo DS and allow a brand new audience the experience the exhilarating game play." commented, James Spice, VP of Marketing for Empire Interactive.
"Jagged Alliance DS is one of the many forthcoming highlights in our new release pipeline and this announcement augments Empire's commitment to bringing quality titles to a global market," said Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar Holdings. "The title will prove to be a truly entertaining experience for DS gamers." -- Press Release
Get ready to go deep behind enemy lines in Xevious as this intense Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) classic gets revamped in 3D for Nintendo 3DS. This week also sees the release of Jagged Alliance, Game & Watch Gallery and more for Nintendo’s Nintendo DS family of consoles.
Xevious looks alright I guess in 3D.. there's a 3D video on the E-Shop of it.
Thanks, I watched the trailer just now.
Looks good, I'd like to give it a go but £5.40?! That's twice the price it should be.
cmon nintendo, bring out the classics. mario land 2, mega man games and more. PLEEEAAASSSSEEE
these updates are getting worse. I want original games!!!! Virtual Console would be cool if it had more games and better games from more systems. GBA, GBC, GB, Game Gear, and there are so many more that I'm not remembering. Nintendo! Sign some contracts and make some deals to get better software to download. For the summer that's what will save the 3DS untill the holidays.
To be fair, a lot of the issues with Jagged Alliance's design are simply products of their time. Games were simply more difficult 15 years ago, especially those within the PC strategy genre. Hardcore players practically expected overly complex mechanics and needlessly expansive toolsets, two traits that are maligned today as poor design. The game's visuals were once considered adequate as well, but now come off as some of the worst graphics ever to grace Nintendo's handheld. Had Cypron Studios and Strategy First done more to modernize the ancient design of the game's original release, this review may have been entirely different. As it is, though, Jagged Alliance is faithful to a fault, likely to appeal exclusively to fans of the original with no concern for the broader audience.
Presentation - 4.0
Graphics - 3.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.0
Overall -
Jagged Alliance has made a mostly successful transition from the PC to the DS, and fans of the franchise and the turn-based strategy genre will find plenty to enjoy in this adapted game, so long as they can overlook some flaws in the transition and the original product. The storyline is solid enough to carry along the experience from beginning to end, the visuals are acceptable, the audio is pretty good, and the game is generally complex and well structured enough to be entertaining and enjoyable from start to finish.
DS is actually starting to fill out its future lineup after a pretty anemic year or so.
I'd rather have a Fallout 1&2 rerelease, though.
Nice! JA2 was one of my favourite games, a few years ago. Let's just hope they can get the DS version out quicker than JA3...
Well screens and a date are promising!
i really wish they made a new one for the pc.
Kwick,
The original DS rumor that cropped up in a couple release date lists was reportedly a remake of Jagged Alliance 2 Gold. The press release was vague on the details, but that seems likely?