Software:ARMA Tactics

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ARMA Tactics
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Developer(s)Bohemia Interactive[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Bohemia Interactive
SeriesARMA
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Nvidia Shield, selected Android Tegra3 and Tegra4 phones and tablets,[2] Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS[3]
Release
  • WW: May 2013[5]
  • WW: October 1, 2013 (Stream)[4]
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics
Mode(s)Single-player

ARMA Tactics THD (stylized as ARMA TACTICS) is a turn-based tactics video game for mobile devices that run iOS and Android, developed by Bohemia Interactive. The game was released on May 2013[5] for the Nvidia Shield. Unlike the previous ARMA games, this is a turn-based tactical game[6] where the player controls a squad of several so called "operatives".

Gameplay

ARMA Tactics is a turn-based strategy game. The player has control of 4 operators with different abilities. There are two game modes, one is the regular campaign and the other user created missions. Score up on experience points to gain operator superiority and add up credits to buy gadgets and upgrades.

Development

As of July 26, 2013 this game will support only Tegra3 and Tegra4 devices a full list is available here.[7] Although, there is a separate version for non-Tegra devices. Currently, the game is supported on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux in addition to various mobile platforms.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
MetacriticiOS: 60/100[8]
PC: 47/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
4Players30%[10]
Pocket Gamer5/10[11]

ARMA Tactics received mixed reviews for the iOS version, while the PC version received negative reviews. On Metacritic, the game holds score of 60/100 for the iOS version based on 5 reviews, and 47/100 based on 5 reviews.

References

  1. Poláček, Petr. "Česká tahovka Arma Tactics je průnikem XCOM a Jagged Alliance - Games.cz". http://games.tiscali.cz/prvni-dojmy/ceska-tahovka-arma-tactics-je-prunikem-xcom-a-jagged-alliance-62894. Retrieved 21 July 2016. 
  2. "List of supported devices". http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices. 
  3. "Arma Tactics | Bohemia Interactive". 2013-09-05. http://www.bistudio.com/games/arma-tactics. Retrieved 2016-09-20. 
  4. "Arma Tactics". http://store.steampowered.com/app/224860/. Retrieved September 18, 2013. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Arma TACTICS Release Date". Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130805190034/http://www.bistudio.com/english/games/arma-tactics. Retrieved August 9, 2013. 
  6. Cook, Dave (2013-01-30). "ArmA Tactics announced for Nvidia Tegra devices, coming Q2 2013". http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/30/arma-tactics-announced-for-nvidia-tegra-devices-coming-q2-2013/. Retrieved 2016-09-20. 
  7. "List of supported devices". http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices. Retrieved 2016-09-20. 
  8. "Arma Tactics for iPhone/iPad Reviews". http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/arma-tactics. Retrieved 13 December 2017. 
  9. "Arma Tactics for PC Reviews". http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/arma-tactics. Retrieved 13 December 2017. 
  10. Cramer, Eike (21 October 2013). "Test: Arma Tactics". http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/Allgemein/Test/Fazit_Wertung/Allgemein/34152/80070/Arma_Tactics.html. Retrieved 13 December 2017. 
  11. Schilling, Chris (16 September 2013). "Arma Tactics review - iPad reviews". http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Arma+Tactics/review.asp?c=53784. Retrieved 13 December 2017. 
  1. Actually developed by Centauri Production but released under Bohemia Interactive brand.[1]

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