WhiteWolf Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Developers - Stoic Studio Platform(s) - PC, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS platforms & soon HD consoles Release date(s) - Summer 2012 Genre(s) - Tactical role-playing Mode(s) - Single-player and multiplayer Media/distribution - Digital distribution only. Website - Stoic The Banner Saga is a Viking-themed tactical role-playing video game under development by Stoic Studio, a trio of indie game developers formerly of BioWare. The game's developers – Alex Thomas, Arnie Jorgensen and John Watson – left BioWare after working on that studio's MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, with the intention of making a game for their own enjoyment.The project is to be financed through the crowd funding platform Kickstarter. It was opened to pledges on 19 March 2012 and met its funding goal of USD 100,000 in the course of the next day. The project eventually accumulated USD 723,886 from 20,042 backers The game is to be distributed digitally as a DRM-free download, initially for the Windows and Mac platforms, with an estimated delivery date of November 2012. Later ports to Linux, iPad, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade are planned. Gameplay The core of the game is to be a single-player campaign of turn-based combat engagements inspired by games such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Shining Force, with the player controlling and being able to build up a party of characters with complementing abilities. The developers intend to release the turn-based-combat component as a standalone free game prior to the release of the full game. According to the developers, their aim is to create a "mature game for adults in the vein of Game of Thrones or The Black Company". They intend to engage players emotionally by allowing them to build relationships with the game's characters and shape the outcome of the story through an array of conversation choices. Trailer Screens Banner Saga KickStarter link - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 We didn't have a thread for this?! I funded and got myself a really nice wallpaper, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 They are releasing free m.p demo in June and S.P content later this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmage Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I knew you would be the first one to post here when i saw the thread earlier this morning. Now go search and post on that Tim Schafer game thread. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 lol, the best part is how the whole process is transparent. There's SO much content being put out by all the studios on their BBs. Visiting the double fine boards is like taking a university course in game development - so many WIP concepts, videos and articles to read and watch. Money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 The Banner Saga reviews Eurogamer - 8/10 IGN - 8.6/10 Gamespot - 7/10 Polygon - 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 This game is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Banner Saga 2 Coming April 19th Steam. The award winning and BAFTA nominated saga continues in The Banner Saga 2. Continue your journey soon after the climactic events of The Banner Saga. The choices you made in the first game will affect who is alive and who is dead in this exciting sequel. As the world continues to crumble around you, only one bastion of hope remains, but getting there will require strong leadership, hard sacrifices, influencing new heroes, and, as always, sound strategy in combat.KEY GAME FEATURES • The epic Viking saga continues on – beautifully 2D hand drawn combat sequences and animations are further enhanced with special effects, once again accompanied by an evocative score from Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory• Player choice that continues to drive your narrative – your story continues based on choices made in the first game as well as hard choices you have to make in this one.• New Characters and a New Race – continue your epic journey interacting with new characters and a new race, the Horseborn.• Improved Strategic combat with consequences – improved, more strategic battle boards enhance combat and permanent loss of characters will still weigh heavy on your mind long after the battle is over. • The journey is as important as battle – your role in building and managing your caravan as you travel the vast landscape is critical to not only your own survival but the survival of an entire civilization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsarna Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Reviews for the 2nd part are pouring in and they're quite great....anyone planning to play this? I don't like turn based strategy (Yes, I know that's blasphemous). But is the first part worth playing for the story? PC Gamer - 86 - http://www.pcgamer.com/the-banner-saga-2-review/ IGN - 8.9 - http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/04/19/the-banner-saga-2-review Gamespot - 8 - http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-banner-saga-2-review/1900-6416411/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven Angel Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 That's not a surprise at all. Will mostly pick it up soon. If you are looking for story alone, then, get it during sale. It's hit or miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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