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8.2 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Empire Interactive

Developer: Strategy First Inc. - Cypron Studios

Genre(s): Role-Playing Game, Turn-Based Strategy

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: May 5, 2009

Summary

Jagged Alliance is an explosive fusion of role-playing game and turn-based tactical combat, allowing players to become fully immersed in their characters. A new generation of gamers is be charged with liberating the Island of Metavira through the nonlinear gameplay that made the 1994 original so popular amongst gamers. [Empire Interactive]

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What The Critics Said

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Pelit (Finland)

A faithful remake of the classic. The interface could be smoother on Nintendo DS, but there is nothing else to complain about. [July 2009]

Play Magazine

Jagged Alliance marks the beginning of a new renaissance of turn-based modern warfare, then I will be the happiest gamer in the world. Militaires Sans Frontieres!

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Cheat Code Central

This game, by today’s standards, is incredibly boring, but there are many hours of play time here for those who get into it. Also, those who enjoyed the original PC game will get a kick out of the faithful reproduction.

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IGN

Had Cypron Studios and Strategy First done more to modernize the ancient design of the game's original release, this review may have been entirely different. As it is, though, Jagged Alliance is faithful to a fault, likely to appeal exclusively to fans of the original with no concern for the broader audience.

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GameSpot

This classic turn-based strategy game feels old and slow on the Nintendo DS.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Keith B. gave it a9:
That Cheat Code Central review makes me want to puke: "This game, by today's standards, is incredibly boring," yeah right, as if games have gotten MORE FUN in the last 15 years. Are you out of your mind? Anyone can tell that games have been dumbed-down so that they can be sold to NON-GAMERS - people who don't give a shit about games. Sigh. Anyway, if you DO really care about games, check out Jagged Alliance, and its sequel #2 is just outstanding!

Dan G gave it a9:
A faithful port of a solid game. The control takes some getting used to, but nothing terrible. I hope this game will make enough money to produce a great sequel.

Dave H gave it an8:
If you played the first Jagged Alliance back in the day, it's worth it for the trip down memory lane. If you're new to the series, I could see having some trouble with what's going on. Some old school mechanics could have been changed. If you have the $30 and want a portable tactical shooter, you can't go wrong!

Mathias B gave it a5:
Quite the same as the 90's PC release, but there is NO left-handed player option in the menu. I would have given a 10 so it's half the note for half an ergonomy.

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