The rise of Advance Wars-alikes on PC continues later this yr with Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble. Sequel to Area 35’s unique Tiny Metal (released in late 2017), it seems like extra of the identical – chunky polygon graphics wrapped round a well-known gentle technique system and an overbearingly anime storyline. This time spherical, they’re including large stompy warbots to the unit record. Beyond mechs making every part routinely higher, the sequel boasts a marketing campaign double the size of the unique plus 77 skirmish maps, with particulars on multiplayer coming later. Below, an awkwardly narrated trailer.
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble was being demoed at PAX East earlier this yr, and Gamespot captured some footage, highlighting its similarities (and variations) to Advance Wars. The mechs add a sixth core unit sort to the game, complicating the rock/paper/scissors net of what hurts what essentially the most, and there are extra advanced assault choices than simply ‘shoot’. Units have the choice to assault as regular, assault a location to push the enemy again (at the price of the enemy firing first) or maintain place to synchronise assaults with adjoining allies. While clearly much like the latest Wargroove, it’s not as strictly adherent to Advance Wars design.
The unique Tiny Metal had a tough launch amidst flying accusations of embezzling, as coated right here by Kotaku and apparently settled later. This, plus a skinny feature-list (no multiplayer) led to the game being largely forgotten. Developers Area 35 fortunately saved pouring sources into it for a full yr after launch, together with main stability tweaks, including native and on-line multiplayer and increasing the game’s story. It took some time to get there, however they’ve acquired an honest technique basis to construct on, and I’m hoping that the sequel isn’t tormented by the issues its predecessor had.
There’s no PC launch date for Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble but, however they’ll be displaying the game off at E3 from June 11th to 13th. While not itemizing a PC price-tag, the official page says the upcoming Switch model will value $15, so hopefully it’ll be the identical for us. It’s revealed by Sony Japan’s indie label Unties.
