Fans of the classic Jagged Alliance series will be happy to hear they have a chance to return to Arulco in early 2012, as developer bitComposer has recently confirmed a February release date for Jagged Alliance: Back in Action.
Since the first developer diaries came out in May, the game has progressed from a simple mod-look-alike to something potentially greater, though the ultimate verdict will depend on whether hardcore fans of the franchise accept Back in Action as a proper Jagged Alliance title, despite coming from a new developer.
Positioned as a spiritual successor to the 1999 success Jagged Alliance 2 (in terms of cult-following, but certainly not profitability), Jagged Alliance: Back in Action aims to tell the same story while making massive adjustments to the gameplay itself. A new 3D environment will be presented, allowing more diverse combat to take place as you lead a team of mercenaries – potentially including yourself – to help a rebel-led revolution over the brutal dictator Deidrienna. If you think such a game might interest you, you can check out the dictator-driven trailer to see what life is like for the residents of Arulco.
