The game will also come to Steam Early Access during Q2 2014

Apr 3, 2014 17:46 GMT  ·  By

Danish developer Full Control announced that Jagged Alliance: Flashback launched its closed alpha test today, allowing access to its Kickstarter backers for now.

The developer plans to release Jagged Alliance: Flashback on Steam Early Access sometime during Q2 2014 for everyone, allowing fans of cheesy one-liners and tactical turn-based combat to enjoy the re-imagined cult classic game.

Full Control aims to collect early feedback from the community, enabling all fans of the series to have an active part in the development process. Additionally, through the extra funding they will be able to add new features and content to the game, making sure that the final product will be the game that fans of the franchise have always wanted to play.

"We are happy to announce that Jagged Alliance: Flashback is finally in Alpha, with Steam Early Access close on its heels", said Thomas Lund, CEO of Full Control.

"Fans of the franchise will be excited about the return of the beloved turn-based action of the original game, and we can't wait to get feedback from our Kickstarter backers and the rest of the community when Early Access on Steam begins. So go ahead, talk to us! We want to make this game as great possible for the fans of the franchise, which is also why we have chosen to focus heavily on the modability of the game," Lund stated.

Jagged Alliance: Flashback is set in the late 1980s, on the fictional Caribbean island of San Hermanos, where The Prince, the "elected" president, uses his powerful military forces to stop a rebellious group attempting to overthrow him.

Island paradise, check, evil dictator, check
Island paradise, check, evil dictator, check
The revolutionaries are powerless against his military forces, and the insurgency soon comes to an end. This is where you come in, arriving on San Hermanos and getting the rebel leader out of prison and reviving the revolution.

The gameplay of Jagged Alliance: Flashback is a melange of deep turn-based tactics, role-playing and sector management, and is based on the 1994 game of the same name. Back when it came out, the game instantly became a fan-favorite, and its sequel Jagged Alliance 2 was even better, managing to improve on the original and solve some of its problems.

Another attempt at a Jagged Alliance game was made in 2010 (Back in Action), but the devs made the unimaginable faux pas to break the canon, by making it real time instead of turn based. Developer Full Control plans to reset the franchise and re-establish it as one of the best turn-based strategy series of all time.

The game has been in development since June 2013, when it secured funding through the crowd-sourcing platform Kickstarter, and is expected to come out at the end of 2014.

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