With a surprise trailer that no one was expecting, or really asking for, Ubisoft announced that they will be releasing a sequel to the cult classic RTS game, Evil Genius 2.
The trailer does not show off any gameplay but gives you a good idea of what to expect from the new instalment. The graphics and art style are very reminiscent of Team Fortress 2, being very colourful and having a good sense of humour.
The original released back in 2004 and was a big change from regular RTS games at the time, as it tasked you with being the bad guy hellbent on world domination., described by Rebellion Developments as a “real-time mad scientist lair management strategic simulation”
The previous title was known for having a good amount of tongue-in-cheek humour and had nods to the popular 007 series, which looks to be continued in this new instalment with one of the characters still sporting a striking resemblance to Dr. No.
This looks to be a welcome change from the more realistic historical based RTS games we have seen over the last couple of years, and I hope they go all in on the wacky 60’s-70’s spy aesthetic.
I look forward to finding out more about Evil Genius 2, and whilst we do not have a release date yet, you can sign up to win access to the closed beta when it is released here.
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Justin White
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Justin is known for being the clown of any group and has spent his entire life playing and collecting video games. When he is not playing video games he is usually hanging out with his two American Staffies named Django and King (after Django Unchained characters) or his son Shia (yes, after Shia Labeouf).
