The Banner Saga has made its way to Xbox One! Independent development studio Stoic, in partnership with leading independent and leading indie publisher Versus Evil, have announced that the epic Viking strategy-RPG launches as part of the ID@Xbox self-publishing program today for $19.99 / €19.99 /£15.99.
The Banner Saga was originally launched on both PC and mobile devices and has received numerous awards and nominations, including the 2014 Geekie Awards for “Best Video Game”, the 2014 Game Developers Choice “Best Debut” award, finalist placement for “Excellence in Visual Arts” category at the Independent Games Festival, 3 BAFTA Nominations, and Pocket Gamer’s 2015 Best Adventure/RPG Game and Best Android Game of the Year. Not a bad haul!
“Merging the story and gameplay of Banner Saga with a refined controller interface makes it a very enjoyable console gaming experience. Despite the technical challenges we initially faced in porting the game, we’re extremely happy with the end result of many months of hard work to deliver a worthy console version” said John Watson, founder and technical director at Stoic.
The Banner Saga is a single player driven Viking saga, where your choice in travel, conversation and combat determines the outcome of your own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization. No pressure there then! The game also features stunning 2D animation and art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters, all of which drive this epic journey forward. You will also get to enjoy a beautiful and haunting original score by Grammy nominated, two-time BAFTA winning composer Austin Wintory conducting The Dallas Winds orchestra, as well as a powerhouse trio of acclaimed YouTube sensations Peter Hollens, Malukah and Taylor Davis.
“The Banner Saga console launch is a huge step forward for Stoic and the brand” said Steve Escalante, general manager of Versus Evil. “The technical efforts required to bring Banner Saga to console from such a small team is an achievement in itself. Looking ahead and with our continued efforts with the development partners that have helped us get here, much more can be accomplished with the Banner Saga. This launch is something we’re all very proud of.”
Localized in French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Italian languages, The Banner Saga was one of the earlier funding successes on Kickstarter.
Be sure to keep an eye on our review section as I’ll be giving my thoughts on the Xbox One version of the game next week.
To learn more about The Banner Saga visit: http://stoicstudio.com/
To learn more about Versus Evil visit: http://www.vsevil.net
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