Nomad Games will adapt Talisman to suit platforms ranging from PC to smartphones and other digitally connected devices, using the Marmalade cross-platform SDK. The first release in the series - Talisman Prologue - is scheduled before the end of 2012 on PC, to be followed by versions for smart phones and tablets. First look will be at ‘Games Day’ at the NEC in Birmingham on 23rd September.
Design Director Carl Jackson explained ‘While Talisman fans have been waiting to see their favourite game in virtual form, we have also focused on appealing to new players. Talisman Prologue, is not only a fresh spin on the game, it’s designed to help players become Talisman masters’.
Don Whiteford, Commercial Director at Nomad Games stated ‘we are delighted to be working with Games Workshop and to have Talisman for our first product as a new studio. We are looking forward to building a community around this original and well-loved property.’
‘We really enjoyed working with the guys from Nomad on Kill Team and are proud of the game that resulted from that relationship’, said Jon Gillard, Head of Licensing at Games Workshop, ‘ we’re looking forward to celebrating the 30th anniversary of Talisman by complementing it’s phenomenal ongoing success as a boardgame by releasing it for digital platforms.