Dungeons & Dragons Tactics Interview

IGN PSP has conducted a two-page interview with Kuju Entertainment lead designer Lee Brimmicombe-Wood about the team’s upcoming handheld RPG, Dungeons & Dragons Tactics.

Q: How difficult was it translating the arcane rules of the 3.5 edition ruleset into a PSP game while making it accessible for newcomers to the D&D world?

A: It’s a big ruleset to try and squeeze onto a handheld with relatively little memory (versus PC or next-gen console). In some cases we had to compromise simply because of the PSP’s controls. A PC game, where we could use a mouse, would have been much simpler to make. We’re fairly proud of the result, though, and think the implementation of the rules should appeal to die-hard D&D fans, as well as anyone who isn’t familiar with the system. The tutorial is a good introduction, and we’ve made info about feats, spells, etc. easily accessible.