![]() ![]() From here, you'll eventually build up a solid roster of up to fourteen playable heroes, each with access to a variety of different jobs which open up various skill trees from which they can choose a set number of attacks, buffs and defensive options to take into battle. You'll start the game with just two characters, Rian and Mira, with whom you'll get accustomed to basic movement, attacking and the ins and outs of levelling-up and buying gear. In terms of the actual game itself, this is pretty much straight down the line, tried-and-tested tactical fodder. ![]() More intriguingly for fans, some of the scraps and situations you find yourself in here are things that are mentioned in Age of Resistance but happen off-screen, so you're getting to see them for the first time. From the off, missions are lifted directly from the events of Age of Resistance and follow the series closely, while some of the nicer surprises in terms of characters who join your party as you make your way through the campaign come in the form of some returning faces from the 1982 original. An expensive, multi-episode forerunner to the seemingly long-forgotten 1982 movie masterpiece was a somewhat unexpected announcement when it was first made by Netflix, but perhaps not quite as unexpected as this top-down tie-in that sees you take control of a bunch of your favourite Gelflings and their various goofball pals as you seek to gather together the forces of good from across the land of Thra and strike a killer blow against the evil plans of the sinister Skeksis.įirst off, obviously, if you've seen the new show or are a long-time fan of the movie, you're going to get a lot more out of this game than just going in blind. Episodes No.The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics seeks to recreate the major plot beats and battles from Netflix's recent – and absolutely excellent – Dark Crystal prequel series in turn-based tactical strategy form. Flexibility was further enhanced via the use of robotics embedded within many of the puppets to handle certain head and eye motions remotely, controlled using modified Nintendo Wii controllers. Even despite an expansive cast, efficiency also increased since 1982 with only two puppeteers required per-puppet, allowing for greater range of motion due to greater maneuverability. Wendy Froud, Brian Froud, and now for the first time their son Toby Froud all take part in the series, handling character design and 3D forms/textures respectively. Old and modern talent were incorporated into the prequel, with famous actors such as Mark Hamill coming in alongside the legacy Froud family who worked on the original film. Roughly 110 puppets, 20 main and 90 secondary, were specially made at the Henson Creature Shop and shipped to the United Kingdom for the series. ![]() The show carefully mirrors the 1982 The Dark Crystal insofar as the use of physical props and puppets are concerned, even with some backgrounds being handmade matte paintings, while CGI only melds together with the props primarily in long distance shots, to remove wires, and to obscure puppeteers. Cast CharacterĪttempts to begin development began as early as 2012, but stagnated until a successful pitch to Netflix, at which point filming commenced in the United Kingdom. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit, and an epic battle for the planet begins. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. ![]()
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