I’ve completely nothing in opposition to 2001 war-pigs vs battle-bunnies technique game S.W.I.N.E., however by the purpose we’re making HD variations of fair-to-middling RTSes about New Porkshire invading Carrotland, we’ve certainly reached Peak Remake.
Here we’re, although, scooping deeper and deeper into the barrel: S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is out this spring, prettier and modernised for our fancy 2019 tastes. I’ll admit, I’m interested in how a b-list turn-of-the-century actual time ways will really feel in 2019 – I’ve returned to a couple of the greats, however not one of the ones that acquired left in a dusty submitting cupboard on the very again of my thoughts.
The shocking factor about S.W.I.N.E. was not the porcine theme, however relatively that it was really a extra standard-issue navy wargame in follow – i.e. your models are comprised of tanks and artillery sorta factor, and the degrees are in industrial complexes, deserts and military bases. It sells itself as a comedy animals game, nevertheless it’s very a lot a wargame (and one with out base-building, at that).
While I bear in mind S.W.I.N.E. adverts being briefly omnipresent, I don’t recall the game itself making an excessive amount of of a splash in 2001, however perhaps it quietly did properly for itself with a unique crowd whereas we had been all off jabbering about Civ III, Empire Earth, Red Alert 2: Yuri’s Revenge, Stronghold, Fallout Tactics, Commandos 2, Emperor: Battle For Dune, Tropico, Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds and Myth III. Blimey: the previous actually is a international nation, eh?
Developers Kite Games (who had been additionally behind the resurrection of the Sudden Strike collection with Sudden Strike 4) say of the remastering that it “brings a new appearance and new content as well. Camera movements were modified (extended zoom range) and a more detailed battlefield was developed. Units also received a better texture and the vehicles’ undercarriages also move.”
There’s a Steam web page with screenshots and extra poorly-translated particulars here.
Oh, and when you’re confused by how few precise pigs there are and the place the dearly-missed voice of Rik Mayall has gotten to, you’re in all probability considering of Hogs Of War.
