The Banner Saga - Strategy/RPG by ex-BioWare Trio

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Not a full RPG but ex-BioWare trio Arnie Jorgensen, Alex Thomas and John Watson (Star Wars: The Old Republic) have formed Stoic Games and their first project is The Banner Saga, "role-playing meets turn-based strategy, wrapped into an adventure mini-series about vikings":
What is the Banner Saga?
Short answer: role-playing meets turn-based strategy, wrapped into an adventure mini-series about vikings.
Travel through stunning landscapes straight out of an animated film as your party escapes what could be the end of everything. Battle painstakingly hand-animated foes in strategic, turn-based combat. Make decisions with real consequences in conversations with people you'll actually care about.
The Banner Saga is a mature game aimed at gamers who appreciate art, story and strategy. Hope you'll join the caravan.
Nice art.
More information.
 
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King's Bounty or HoMM rip-off? :)
 
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They got me with vikings, turn-based and the great art style. Will be keeping an eye on this!
 
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Hm count me interested. Little information as of right now but it sounds good.
 
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Sounds cool, different, indie. Interested!
 
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Looks great. Decent art is what really allows indies to transcend their budget.
 
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Sounds intresting :)
 
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Lots of indies using that magic word this year: TURN-BASED.

Let's hope it continues.
 
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subscribed. I hope hts not all fighting and has motivating plot
 
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Lots of indies using that magic word this year: TURN-BASED.

Let's hope it continues.

The words "ex-Bioware trio" interest me even more. If they can produce something that's close to what Bioware used to make back in the pre-EA days, I'll definitely be interested.
 
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The Banner Saga is a mature game aimed at gamers who appreciate art, story and strategy.

Why do they use the word "mature" in this ontext ? Do they fear that - like here in Germany in general - people might think that "animated = for kids" ?
 
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Why do they use the word "mature" in this ontext ? Do they fear that - like here in Germany in general - people might think that "animated = for kids" ?

I'm sure that's why. A lot of people in the US would assume animation=cartoon=kid stuff. Its definitely more accepted now than a few years ago, but it still has a long way to go.
 
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