Warmachine: Tactics - From Table Top to Desktop.

Finally it's happening, a tabletop game is being translated in to a video game.

Now I know many will point at some of the numerous Warhammer 40k video games, but here is where Warmachine: Tactics differs. It's staying as true as possible to it's tabletop roots. It's not turning in to a RTS and it's not turning in to a third person shooter.

Whilst you may not be rolling virtual dice (speculation here, but I think it's safe...), the game will be a turn-based tactical shooter, on a squad-based level. And it's looking beautiful.....

Image courtesy of http://www.warmachinetactics.com

As a fan of Turn-Based games, the only game I keep comparing this to, or hoping it will be comparable to, is none other than the amazing XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Some of the screenshots show assorted places to take cover, I am hoping for some kind of "cover mechanic" to be included in Warmachine: Tactics

Image courtesy of http://www.warmachinetactics.com

Image courtesy of http://www.warmachinetactics.com

The game has been extremely well received on Kickstarter, and at the time of writing has smashed it's original funding goal and is currently at 197% funded. With a remaining 10 days, things look promising. Some of the still locked stretch goals are looking very appealing, *cough*co-op mode *cough*. More information about the game and the stretch goals can be found on the Kickstarter page here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/409030043/warmachine-tactics

However, we won't know the full extent of exactly what will be included in the game until the Kickstarter campaign is finished, and we won't know if it's any good until it's released. Until then, I have high hopes.