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Capcom Wields Talisman
Games Workshop board game coming this winter
by Chris Roper

April 13, 2007 - This winter, Capcom will bring the Games Workshop board game Talisman to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and PC platforms. Originally created in 1983 by the highly-successful table game company, Talisman (which is currently out of print) was a combination card and board game that had loose ties to the company's Warhammer Fantasy universe.

The videogame version of Talisman sounds like it will be a close digital representation of the classic game, utilizing a virtual board with 3D characters and environments. Up to four players can play online and off and take advantage of the game's 25 characters from the franchise. Voice chat options will allow players to talk while the game progresses, and downloadable game expansions, including character updates, adventure card updates, alternate endings and more, are expected to give legs to the title over time.

Other details on the game are scarce, other than the fact that it is in production at Big Rooster studios and will be available this winter.
http://pc.ign.com/articles/780/780660p1.html

I played this back in college, and though the years have rendered my memories of the game a bit fuzzy I seem to recall enjoying myself. I know it still has a cult following. Curious to see how it all turns out.
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If they're staying true to the design of the original game, this is going to be the most pointless offering on the Live service. The game is completely random, involving next to no decisions on the parts of the players. Everything is determined by dice and card draws. Everything. The only decisions you make are, after you roll the movement die, you decide which direction to go on the board. Then, once your character is powerful enough, you can decide to move into the middle and take on the final battle. Which is also random.

I really don't see the point of this.
post #3 of 5
Yeah, it's mostly random. It's the kind of game that works well face-to-face, because there are so many characters to choose from and good times can be had in fighting over your favorite. Still, I wasted many an hour to this game for the sheer joy of playing with friends. If I still had friends, I'd buy it on XBLA.
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I;d like to find a physical copy of this game (seems rare over here), but little interesting in playing on a screen.
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You can find copies of the board game on ebay but they are kind of expensive. I got addicted to that game around 1992 and still play it with friends once or twice a year. It is a LOT of fun to play with plenty of drinks and smokes.
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