Tactics Ogre - Let Us Cling Together

Ogre remains one of the most respected titles of the genre - perhaps second only to Final Fantasy Tactics - and now, the original version is poised to make a triumphant return in Europe. It never did release in PAL territories but Square-Enix wants to fix that now, as they're currently developing Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together for our friends across the pond. The game is being rebuilt from the ground up, with all new graphics and sound, an overhauled soundtrack, a new advancement mechanic and a new "Wheel of Fortune" system. It’ll be available for the PSP via UMD and the PlayStation Network (we think), and for all you aging strat/RPG aficionados, you've got to pick it up. Chances are, if you enjoyed this sub-genre at all in the past, you've already played Tactics Ogre...but maybe not if you live in Europe. By the way, we have a new set of screenshots as well; check 'em out if you like.

Release Date: TBA

Platforms: Psp

Publisher: Square Enix

Developer: Square Enix

Genres: Role-Playing, Strategy, Turn-Based

ESRB: RP

Plot:

You play as Demand, who is out to get revenge on a band of dark knights that killed his father. You're accompanied by your sister, Cataula, a priestess who loathes war and violence, and Vyce, the polar opposite, who is bloodthirsty and eager for payback. The story jumps right into the action as you're chasing down a band of knights that appear to be the people you're looking for, but it turns out that it's only a band of mercenaries looking for work. Your initial confrontation will give you options during the dialogue to determine what kind of person you are. You can choose to be aggressive and mean or more humble and respectful. Your alignment will affect how others treat you later down the road as well. If you've played Final Fantasy Tactics and know about the political drama that was involved in that, Tactics Ogre is similar but is set on an island called Valeria, which is inhabited by three races--the Gargantuan, the Walstanian, and the Burmese--who are all fighting each other for control of the nation.

In between story segments are strategic turn-based battles that take place on a grid. Tactics Ogre will be familiar to anyone who has played a strategy RPG before, with commands to attack, defend, and use special abilities while moving your characters around like chess pieces for the best placement on the map. At the end of battle you earn skill points, which are used to activate new skills. Your turn is based on recovery time, so depending on your character and what action you performed, there's a resting period before you can take another turn. The twist to Tactics Ogre is that how you perform in battle will affect the story as well. Whom you kill and whom you let live will change the way the story progresses. While we were told that there are two main endings, there are many paths that lead to those conclusions. That is partly why a "wheel of fortune" has been added, so that you can go back and revisit these anchor points, which are key moments in the game's storyline. This allows you to start from those specific parts of the game so that you can play it differently to see how the story changes. The wheel of fortune also gives you a chance to rewind up to 50 turns in battle if you are not happy with where things are going. It might seem like a lot, but you can build a massive army with 30 or 40 units, and the turns include the ones that the enemy takes. This lets you backtrack a little if you killed someone you shouldn't have or if you decide you want one of your team members to survive

System requirement:

Intel Core i5 i5-760 2.80 GHz Processor - Quad-core

1 MB L2 - 8 MB L3 - Socket H LGA-1156 - Box - Unleash the multimedia multitasked within With intelligent performance that accelerates in response to demanding tasks, such as playing.