7.62mm High Calibre Previews

Hooked Gamers and EGCGames give us a closer look at 7.62mm High Calibre, 1C Company’s tactical, RPG element-injected follow-up to 2007’s Brigade E5: New Jagged Union. If you liked the Jagged Alliance series, this one should probably be on your radar.

A snip from Hooked Gamers’ article:

After you pick your first mercenary from a list of tough looking pre-determined men and women, 7.62 throws you into a world that most definitely draws inspiration from the Jagged franchise. The biggest differences are that mercenaries are not hired through a mercenary agency and weapons can be purchased only in towns or, more efficiently, pilfered from the dead after a successful combat session. Lucky for you, Algeira is a highly unstable country. Weapon traders can be found in every town, although most will only have limited stock.

Just as plentiful as the weapons are the opportunities to ply your trade. Your seed money will run out very soon and your chances of survival are slim as long as you stay on your own. Earning money by doing other people’s dirty work with companions that you hire along the way is the meat of 7.62. However, some jobs may have unexpected effects. Several factions have set up shop throughout the country. Doing a job for one faction, may rule out friendly contact with others. It isn’t long before you will need to choose which faction to support. Will you back the oppressive regime or join forces with the rebels that are looking to free Algeira? No matter which choice you make, you will end up seeing your ability to roam freely sharply hindered as different groups outlaw you, complicating your ultimate mission to find your mark.

And a snip from EGCGames’ article:

It has to be said that from what we’ve seen 7,62’s arsenal is nothing less than impressive. You will find an enormous vintage of current firearms in all shapes, sizes and configurations. Moreover, the weapons customization capabilities is head and shoulders above the competition with ample options and possibilities ranging from underslung grenade launchers and shotguns to short sawed off rifles as well as performance graphs yes you read right- for some of them. Other than that, there’s a strong RPG element implemented which means that there are more than one ways to finish a given ‘˜contract’ and interacting with NPC’s bordering the realm of full-blown role playing game. In addition, the ability to roam free in an adequately sized map and quest variety as well as the ability to join more than one factions to make your life easier and more profitable signifies that there are solid gameplay foundations in 7,62. There are quite a few quest lines, missions and side missions running in parallel at any given time which coupled with the ample quantity of mercenaries and group members can increase replayability.