Wasteland 2 - Two More Previews

I managed to round up two more previews based on the Wasteland 2 Beta.

OmniGamer

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Wasteland 2 beta. Although I only caught an 11-hour glimpse of what promises to be a much longer game, I can earnestly say I like the direction it’s going in. With an expected 2014 release, we shouldn’t have too much longer to wait to see whether or not inXile will deliver the game that die-hard fans have been wanting for more than 25 years.

StrategyInformer

If you enjoyed XCOM and would like to see the combat as optional within a Fallout-style world, or want Shadowrun Returns with a bigger, freer post-apocalyptic world, then Wasteland 2 is going to be exactly the game for you. It’s funny, it’s interesting, it’s great to explore, and did I mention how great and Fallout-y Mark Morgan’s music is? Nonetheless while you can take the plunge and try Early Access I’d suggest waiting until the final release unless you’re willing to a) put up with potentially game-breaking bugs and b) not have your savegames carry over. While Wasteland 2 is already a great game in the classic Fallout mold, it’s not quite done yet. The release date is just “2014” at the moment, but when it does properly turn up this particular top-down RPG with the advanced 3D graphics engine and turn-based combat should be worth the wait.