JA2:Reloaded receives a new name and a publisher

KALYPSO MEDIA and BITCOMPOSER GAMES announce “JAGGED ALLIANCE: BACK IN ACTION”

After a grueling battle with the fans of the original series, bitComposer did probably the only smart thing left to do in order to get out of the mess they've so skillfully created. They gave up the planned "remake" of JA2 and put on the game box a proper label, severing its ties with vanilla JA2 remake idea. "JA2: Back in Action" title will be published by Kalypso and will carry on the JA2:Reloaded project, hopefully with some lessons learned and no hard feelings. 

Although now they can't be accused of torturing JA2 into a freakish off-spring, the success of their franchise is still dependent on the community support. Unless they want another Hired Guns flop. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Here's the original press release:

“Jagged Alliance 2: Reloaded” becomes “Jagged Alliance: Back in Action” – set for a Q4 release

Eschborn/Worms, 02. Februar 2011: Kalypso Media and bitComposer Games today are pleased to announce a global distribution and marketing partnership for Jagged Alliance: Back in Action for Windows PC. As part of the agreement, Kalypso Media will publish the game in North America, Asia and English-speaking export countries as well as through its extensive digital distribution channels. bitComposer Games will publish the game in all other European countries, including Russia and Poland. Jagged Alliance: Back in Action revives the top-selling Jagged Alliance series of mercenary-themed strategy games with significant updates to visuals and gameplay. Back in Action will showcase a fully updated experience, with modernized gameplay, state-of-the-art graphics and premium production values. “With Kalypso we have an outstanding publishing partner with extensive experience and direct marketing opportunities, particularly in the digital space and in English-speaking territories,” said Wolfgang Duhr, Managing Director of bitComposer Games. “We are very confident, that with such a capable partner, we can fulfill the high expectations associated with the revival of the Jagged Alliance brand.” “We are very pleased to revive and further expand the Jagged Alliance brand — which is still very popular today — with our partner, bitComposer Games,” said Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director for the Kalypso Media Group. “More than a decade after the release of the successful second title in the series, the Jagged Alliance brand commands a high level of respect. Together with bitComposer, we will do our utmost to continue the success story.