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Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
The Specs
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a squad-level turn-based
strategy game with an overhead view similar to Jagged Alliance,
X-COM, and the Fallout RPGs. It's 25 linked missions take
place in a graphically sharp post-apocalyptic North America
of blasted landscapes and leveled cities. Random encounters
are also included. You will create a main character and then
control a squad of up to six characters taken from a pool
of about 30 available recruits as you direct them to scout,
patrol, ambush, defend, and otherwise cause mayhem. There
are even vehicles you can use. Though not an RPG like its
forbears, Tactics will have RPGish character development and
offer multiple solutions to goals based on the character's
abilities. Game environments will range from tribal villages
and fallen skyscrapers to robot factories and Brotherhood
of Steel fortresses. Finally, Fallout Tactics will also feature
a strong multiplayer component with games of up to 18 players.
The Speculation
Tom's comments: Fantasy Games Unlimited's Aftermath
and TSR's Gamma World. The Road Warrior and A Boy and His
Dog. X-Com and Jagged Alliance. These are the things that
go into Fallout Tactics. But there are a hundred ways to screw
up the pace and interface of a squad-level tactical game.
Just ask Hasbro and SSI. Let's hope one doesn't worm its way
into Fallout Tactics.
Mark's comments: Game companies like to flirt
with us and tease us with hints of sequels (Hasbro, where's
that X-COM game?) or whispers of games based on hot licenses
(Sierra, care to explain about Lord of the Rings and Babylon
5?). Interplay's a bit of a flirt too. Who among us has played
Fallout and not said, "They could make a cool strategy game
from this engine"? Yeah, me too. The difference is that with
Fallout Tactics, the flirting's over. Get ready for a hot
and steamy clinch with your favorite mutants when this game
is delivered. I know better than to get excited about a game
I haven't played yet, but I've got a serious jones for this
game. If there was one tactical game I'd like to have with
me in a fallout shelter�.
Publisher: Interplay
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Developer: 14° East
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Genre: Turn-based strategy
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Release date: Q1, 2001
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December 4, 2000
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