Tiny Metal is a Japanese-created arcade game that takes heavy inspiration from the likes of Advance Wars. Turn-based combat with a variety of soldiers and mechanical weapons is the name of the game, with a few added tricks like hero units and terrain elevation. The game is being developed on the Unreal Engine, which allows the developers to both pay homage to the chibi-esque looks of Advance Wars while simultaneously delivering smooth-looking 3D action. The fan reaction to Tiny Metal has been very positive so far, so it’s not surprising the game was a top pick for Unties’ entrance to the market.
Unties will be releasing the turn-based strategy title worldwide on November 21 for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and the PlayStation 4, a strong indicator that this probably won’t be the last time this Sony-run label branches out to other platforms. Unties has confirmed other titles named Last Standard, Merkava Avalanch and Deemo Reborn will launch under the label for PS4 and PSVR, with a PC release scheduled for the first two. The label has yet to comment on future console releases. It’ll be interesting to see if Unties launches a game on the Xbox One, a step that might push Sony towards allowing cross-play between the rival consoles.
Tiny Metal started out as a Kickstarter project that didn’t initially include the Nintendo Switch, and ultimately failed to hit its $50,000 target. Somewhere between that Kickstarter run and Untie’s acquisition, the developer went through a name change (Area 34 to Area 35) and has evidently been granted access to the funds it needs to complete the game. With just over a month left until the Advance Wars-inspired title hits the global market, only time will tell how Sony’s cross-platform business venture pans out.
Tiny Metal arrives for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4 on November 21, 2017.
Source: Dualshockers
