Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

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Summary

Designed from the ground up to offer a modern gaming experience, Back in Action showcases an updated isometric 3D look and interface, highly detailed character models and a variety of new gameplay features. Back in Action takes players to the fictitious country of Arulco, where a ruthless dictator has seized power and only a small group of rebels stand to resist him. Tasked with freeing the island from the dictator’s iron grip, players will command rebel and mercenary forces while using tactical, diplomatic and economic tools to keep troops supplied and ready for the next flight, all while commanding them directly in nail-biting battles.

Unrivaled mix of combat (tactics), roleplay, business and strategy

Innovative “Plan & Go” combat system combines RTS gameplay with turn-based elements.

Realistic war setting with authentic-looking firearms

Laptop/computer menu as a central anchor point for the player

Assemble your own unit of mercenaries from numerous unique mercenaries

Simultaneous control of multiple squads using a strategic map

Convincing characters who interact with and comment on the game events

All the dialog has audio

Acquire resources by capturing mines and encampments


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Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Reviews & Ratings

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Review by Whizkid [user]
October 24, 2014

game is better than most of the JA wannabe including the recent JA Flashback, get this game when its on sale and get the 2 mods either combatgame is better than most of the JA wannabe including the recent JA Flashback, get this game when its on sale and get the 2 mods either combat evolve or realism and u not look back.game is like a real time strategy game u need to plan the attack and positioning of your mercs is important as in real life combat.

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Review by mikelovichNor [user]
March 31, 2014

JA2 was one of my favorite tactical games. This remake killed it. The cheating AI is the most annoying thing in this game. Even when operatingJA2 was one of my favorite tactical games. This remake killed it. The cheating AI is the most annoying thing in this game. Even when operating under night conditions the enemies got xray eyes. Once you're spotted, they know where you are forever. They also took out armor repair, which renders the best armor you find, useless in a couple of battles. The store mechanic is also cumbersome, why can't they just design a drop ship from a helicopter to a specified sector instead of having to have to go to the airport every single freakin time. Oh yeah, your sector militias are useless, they always get beat unless you reinforce them with your own merc. Oh yeah, the stealth mechanic is borked. Even when the sound meter is all the way down, somehow the enemy could detect you and face you. Best of all, there is NO tactic in this game. If you don't lure the enemies to your waiting mercs then the enemy could swarm your lone gunman. Also an enemy with a pistol can beat your sniper at range, at night too, without nightscope, omg the cheating AI so OP

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Review by PC Master (Greece)
May 16, 2012

Ignore Back in Action and just buy Jagged Alliance 2 to cherish the original version of a great game. Then again, if graphics are so important to you, go ahead and buy Back in Action- you might enjoy it but you will have paid four times more, for an inferior product.

70
Review by Karolus [user]
May 14, 2012

Used to play XComs and original Jagged Alliance 1,2 games. This one (patched to 1.13) is not bad one. Quite entertaining in fact. I would sayUsed to play XComs and original Jagged Alliance 1,2 games. This one (patched to 1.13) is not bad one. Quite entertaining in fact. I would say it keeps the level of unmodded J.A. - playable but not exceptional.Graphics and controls are the bright sides. Pitty you cannot jump and climb the roofs , the AI is not stellar and targettig feels sometimes unfinished (especialy with sniper rifle)Hoping for further improvements and mods.

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Review by Pelit (Finland)
March 13, 2012

A classic that captured the minds of countless tactical role-playing game enthusiasts back in 1999. It had superb turn-based combat, mercenaries with larger than life personalities and loads of guns and gadgets. Overthrowing queen Deidranna and freeing Arulco was a quest for the ages. Jagged Alliance - Back in Action is a remake of Jagged Alliance 2, but fails to capture the magic of its predecessor. Turn-based combat is gone and the mercenaries have lost their edge. The visuals are up to date and roaming Arulco is still a treat, but getting rid of fog of war is a huge mistake. Back in Action is not a bad game, but pales in comparison to its father.

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Game Information
Release Date February 8, 2012
Publisher bitComposer Games, Bigmoon Entertainment, THQ Nordic
Content Rated M (Mature)
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Themes Action
Platforms Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac