Kalypso Media has announced that it has secured all rights to the highly-acclaimed fan-favourite gaming IP, Commandos. Commandos is a stealth-oriented real-time tactics game series set in World War 2, and Kalypso will re-release some older games to current-gen platforms and will start working on a brand new title. The acquisition also covers other games by Commandos dev Pyro Studios, such as Imperial Glory and Praetorians.
Now that it owns the IP, Kalypso says it will develop new Commandos games "for all platforms", as well as release "an extensive adaptation of the existing titles for contemporary technologies and platforms."
Ignacio Pérez, founder of Pyro Studios, said: “We have been looking for a suitable partner for the continuation of our products and brands for a long time. Kalypso has great expertise and experience with rebooting well-known titles, and we are delighted to have our IP in such good hands.”
Simon Hellwig, founder and managing director of Kalypso, added:
“We have great respect for what the Pyro Studios team have accomplished and created throughout the history of the studio. We see it as our responsibility to revive and further develop these beloved games for fans around the world. Of course, this will include the development of a completely new game for all platforms, but also an extensive adaptation of the existing titles for contemporary technologies and platforms. We’re incredibly excited about the opportunities, and will begin speaking to potential development studios in the near future.”
it will develop new Commandos games "for all platforms", as well as release "an extensive adaptation of the existing titles for contemporary technologies and platforms.
Indeed, with today's market it's damn hard to be optimistic especially when it comes to this genre, Kalypso isn't the worst option all things considered but given their priorities expectations are very low. When it comes to a new installment Mimimi Productions/Daedalic would have been the perfect match, their Shadow Tactics truly was a fine addition since they perfectly knew what they were doing.
One thing is for sure, a Commandos 2 with its extreme micro-management, inventory and depth will never be replicated ever again. We'll have to inevitably settle for a compromise - Life of a PC Gamer in 201X: Chapter I
(Poor Jack O'Hara definitely deserves redemption, he didn't participate to the Strike Force disaster mission but he still suffered with us all )
Best case scenario: It ends up being something like Shadow Tactics
Worst case: Tablet/console ridden garbage
The Shadow Tactics guys put a lot of thought into it though. They made a pretty good compromise between KB/M + gamepads. You can read about it here if you're interested:
Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. Prove your worth on the battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally the heart of the Empire itself in Italy, in the crusade to become Emperor. Your quest will not be an easy one, as the Empire is heavily defended by thousands of different troop types and war machines, all with special skills and individual strengths. To emerge victorious, you’ll need to learn to combine your units and exploit the weaknesses of your enemies. But beware – the closer you get to the Emperor, the closer you get to facing the Praetorian Guard – the most powerful and deadly fighting force in the Empire!
The celebrated real-time strategy classic, re-imagined in high definition with reworked controls and UI
Three different armies, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses: Gauls, Egyptians and the Roman Legions
Over 20 campaign missions set in Egypt, Gaul and Italy
Unique sets of abilities and formations for different unit types and characters
Make use of different terrains and landscapes to plan your battles
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios, Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces. Experience Commandos 2 Men of Courage like never before in high definition with reworked controls, UI and tutorial. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II. Go covert into various environments based on authentic World War II locations and lead your team of commandos against overwhelming odds, operate covertly and turn the tide of war.
System Require
Re-imagined in HD with reworked controls, modernized UI and an overhauled tutorial.
Interactive environments: steal enemy uniforms and weapons, climb poles, swing from cables, swim, utilize vehicles, and climb in/out of buildings, ships and planes.
Control nine unique commandos, each with different skills and specializations including green beret, sniper, demolition expert, diver, seductress and thief.
The Commandos series’ first appearance in a modern 3D Engine: rotate the environment 360 degrees, move seamlessly in and out of buildings, submarines, planes and underwater, and zoom in and out of the environment.
Authentic WWII scenarios: 10 missions spanning 9 different environments in night and day, with realistic weather effects.
The choice is yours: how you tackle each mission is up to you. Experiment with skills and weapons in a challenging “against the odds” gameplay style.
WWII vehicles and weapons, including jeeps, tanks, trucks, ships, bazookas and flame-throwers.
With Commandos it seems odd to not start with the first game but I guess they feel this may not have enough nostalgia to make it through all the games as a remaster series.
Curious about the reworked controls and UI though, that could be interesting if done right as long as the classic deep micro-management is left intact.
If they keep Spain's spanish dub then FTW, else FTFAIL....
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Commandos 2 was a lot easier (and shorter) than Commandos, which I remember was very disappointing. I think the first is still the better (puzzle) game, like the first Desperados.
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