(KICKSTARTER) WARZONE - Resurrection

[Cherno]

Target Games, there is talk that they tried to get into Video Games in a big way, before video games became popular. This move led them to their destruction! I don't know how true that is though!

There was a real-time tactics WarZone game in development that got shelved, there are some screenshots floating around the web.

[Hrothgar]

I did not back the KS, and with my sizable WZ collection already painted and on my shelves, I did not think I would be that interested. However, I can say pretty definitively now that if I one day have the chance (and the money to go with it ) I would pretty likely pick up some of the Cybertronic troops, the Martian Banshees, the Venusian Rangers, and those very pretty inquisitors from the Brotherhood. I really hope Prodos has much succcess with this and can bring Warzone back for a long time to come.

[Durandal]

There was a real-time tactics WarZone game in development that got shelved, there are some screenshots floating around the web.

Nah, Target (the parent company that housed Target Games, the makers of Warzone/Mutant Chronicles) were already big in to video game production.  That Paradox (another arm of Target back when they existed) was the only surviving part of the company is a testament to how well they were doing at the time (there are some bits of Swedish bankruptcy law that had to do with Target Games dying while Paradox continued on; but I am not a lawyer).  But in the end it was Target (the main, parent company of Target Games and Paradox among others) failing due to other business choices that killed Target Games at a vulnerable period of growth (plastic production was incredibly expensive at the time and Target Games was in the middle of expanding their current ranges and starting a new one).

But Paradox thrives today, and you may even think fondly of them if you are in to historical strategy/dynasty games since they are the creators/publishers of Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron (among others).  There was a short period of time back during the Excelsior days when Paradox was looking at doing an MMO, but that died quietly alongside Excelsior (which was also around the first time the movie was being discussed and was canned; its props to be used in Ghosts of Mars).

But out of all of the old stuff Target did, the PC games branch was the only bit of 'em that survived the collapse.  It is a shame Paradox has never used their licenses to make proper games in the Chronopia and Mutant Chronicles universes.  A game like Crusader Kings where you play a high-ranking family in one of the Megacorps would be a wonderful thing.  It even has a similar dynamic going what with the Brotherhood being a stand-in (in terms of power and influence) for the Catholic Church and the Dark Legion working well as an Outside-of-Context problem for them to launch crusades against.  Seems like it would be right up their alley.

[obsidian3d]

I couldn't back this but will be interested in the models when they become readily available.

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Well, Prodos Games are taking pre-orders now at:
http://warzonegame.com

[Inso]

Well, Prodos Games are taking pre-orders now at:
http://warzonegame.com

Have you had the questionnaire for the Kickstarter yet?

[rob_the_robgoblin]

No, it was a little convuluted, so someone is currently working on a form you can fill in to suit their needs.

[Machinegunkelly]

If you are talking about Paradox you shouldn´t forget to mention that they own the rights to Conan and has been for a quite sometime.

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Not sure why that matters really? They own lots of liscenses!

Including the Expendables, I think!

[Malebolgia]

It's a bit silent on the Warzone front...we were so spoilt with previews and artwork...is this how cold turkey feels?
More....MOOOOOOOORE!

[rob_the_robgoblin]

, I think there is a lot more focus now on the production side of things. More is on it's way though.

[Machinegunkelly]

Not sure why that matters really? They own lots of liscenses!

Including the Expendables, I think!

Because there are some postings in fantasy and other section about Conan miniatures...

[rob_the_robgoblin]

ahhhh! I see. 

[rob_the_robgoblin]

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Mitch Hunter and his dog, Pride.
Available for pre-order here: http://warzonegame.com/product/27/mitch-hunter-%26-pride.html