At the last Nintendo Direct, those desperately awaiting the release of Square Enix's upcoming tactical RPG Triangle Strategy received a gigantic surprise. With less than a month to go until the game's release on March 4th, gamers are now able to download a demo that takes them through the first three chapters of the game. Best of all, players will get to see their progress transfer into the full game when it's relea
The inclusion of both of these forms of gameplay adds something extra to the standard RTS formula and gives players a taste of different game modes. For a Star Wars game this could also work perfectly, with gamers having to manage the resources and structure of their base alongside more exciting missions. The Star Wars franchise is already set up for that, with multiple factions having bases of operations in previous films and games like the Rebel Alliance base on Endor . With many factions to choose from within the Star Wars canon that could operate out of bases which players could work to expand throughout the game, the story possibilities are fairly endl
The land consists of three kingdoms - Glenbrook, Aesfrost, and Hyzante - all of which are living in a state of peace despite an ongoing struggle over the resources of salt and iron. The land is a powder keg waiting to explode, and a joint mining venture between neighbouring city states is the match that nefarious forces have been waiting for. Protagonist Seronoa Wolffort hails from Glenbrook, belonging to a major house that has forever been loyal to the throne. With his father growing ill, he’s entrusted with the house chair just as his betrothed, Frederica Aesfrost, arrives from the neighbouring kingdom to prepare for the wedding.
BioWare 's release of Mass Effect was widely celebrated among the masses. The idea of playing through a massive sci-fi epic was a tantalizing prospect, and Mass Effect 2 served to strengthen this not
What the XCOM series did so well, particularly in the later games, was to reimagine classic RTS elements and provide a fresh take on them. When the series was later rebooted with entries like XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 , the games still felt authentic to the franchise and genre. However, they offered new and exciting aspects to the gameplay that impressed players and critics alike. Gameplay was streamlined and simplified, but the games as a whole still felt enjoyably complex and required a very considered and methodical appro
Ultimately, positioning is the most critical factor. Since characters can't overlap on spaces, establishing battle lines and protecting ranged characters from danger goes a long way in achieving a victory. Additionally, each character has certain strengths and weaknesses that will need to be used in order to maximize their effectiveness. While the early battles in the demo are rather simple, the solid foundation has many expecting epic encounters once the game is finally relea
For fans of personalized gameplay, Triangle Strategy is shaping up to be a can't-miss SLG Game Missions. Towards the end of the demo, players are presented with a choice that completely changes the direction of the story. Given how early this choice takes place, it will be incredibly interesting to see how the plot adapts to the many different paths availa
(Image: http://www.mariowiki.com/images/4/47/SMAS_Guide_88.jpg)Triangle Strategy might run the risk of being too formulaic, with all chapters thus far split into a predictable pattern of dialogue, battles, and decisions that can change around depending on where the story is at any given moment. I can see this becoming played out if the writing and characters don’t remain constantly engaging or new ideas and scenarios aren’t frequently introduced to keep the plates spinning. But right now, I’m confident it will sustain itself, especially given how smitten I already am with everything it has to offer. It feels like a loving homage to Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics while having an equal determination to move the genre forward and try new things.
I’ve talked a lot about decisions, but all of your smaller actions come to roost when faced with the Scales of Conviction. Because a competent system of government doesn’t mean much in Norzelia, rulers turn to a glorified kitchen scale to make major decisions that could determine the life or death of an entire kingdom. Each major character has a vote to cast, and you will frequently be thrown into situations where you will need to engage in dialogue to convince allies to join whatever cause you believe to be right. I can’t talk about exact situations as part of the preview, but some seem to drastically impact the unfolding plot in a way where entire battles or chapters will play out differently.
The feature where players couldn't technically 'see' the enemy forces if their troops couldn't made mapping areas and positioning their combatants vitally important. By reducing the predictability of the campaign and the areas, XCOM 2 improved upon previous XCOM titles and made it so that players couldn't rely on established tactics and prescribed methods of handling progression to succeed. The procedurally generated maps were competently designed and distinct, and the randomness provided a consistent challenge alongside the core gamep