The people who brought us Might and Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers on XBLA (coincidently this week’s half price Deal) are all set to bring strategy board game, Risk, to the Xbox download service in 2010.
In conjunction with EA and Hasbro, here’s what the official press release had to say about the game:-
Developed by Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers studio Stainless Games and featuring cinematics from veteran animation studio Power House Animation, RISK: Factions will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes.
Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game.
Additionally, as rivals go head-to-head during unique, animated combat missions, enemies will be able to trigger “Overkill” moments, based on the roll of the dice, and unlock avatar awards while attempting global supremacy. With a new animated art style, kooky humor and a choice of five oddball factions, RISK: Factions is sure to offer something for veteran RISK strategists and newcomers alike.
Expect to see the game arriving in the early part of this year.
