Atari to revive Hogs of War franchise
Does anyone else remember Hogs of War on the PlayStation and PC? It was a pretty nice alternative to Worms, but unfortunately the series never keep going after its first effort back in 2000. However, that is all set to change as Atari has just announced they will be continuing the franchise, and have revealed that Hogs of War 2 will be coming to the DS, Wii, PS2 and PC sometime later on in the year.
Not much is known about what the new game will offer, or if different platforms will have unique controls. However, it is likely that the series will continue the turn based nature of the original. Letting players use vehicles and stationary weapon emplacements will probably be back too. More so, the levels themselves will probably see an upgrade, improving from the water hazards and minefields of the first. We guess the First World War setting might be changed as well.
13 comments ↓
Monkey Rimmer
April 16th, 2008
I’ve still got it!! I was chuffed the PS3 would play PSOne games… this was one of the first I put on! It’d be nice if they souped this iteration up to PS3/X360 quality!! Still… I might have to get it on the Wii/DS methinks!
Floodland
April 16th, 2008
Ohh, I remember this, great game. I’ll definitely get it when it comes out.
Zjet
April 23rd, 2008
YAY i have been waiting forever for a sequel, one of my faves from PSX and PC still have both copies too. i do hope the sequel stays in the WWI era or WWII though. thanks inforgrams even if it only reaches the few that want it. epic fan service.
richard dodds
April 23rd, 2008
hogs of war 1 i got on ps1 still lol ( hogs of war 2 on ps2 will be goood why dont they put it on ps3 – multiplayer oinkmatch)
ps3 name rjd007
steve gittins
May 23rd, 2008
at last iv had hog from the begining loved it then and still do but alass iv now got my ps3 and it will not play ps1 or ps 2 games please please please do ps3 one i would love it forever
Filipe
May 26th, 2008
OH MY GOD!! I love Hogs of War.
This new version surely will allow for multiplayer action over the internet. I can’t wait. I can see it now: tournaments, leagues. it’s gonna be brill!! I am sad loser btw
hunter
November 19th, 2008
this is greet news i love hogs of war bt now thers a hogs of war 2 will be greet
Jono
November 22nd, 2008
wooooooop i loved the first game i hope the second one is as good
and filipe whoeva you are youre not a sad loser dont say stuff like that bout yourself lol hogs of war is awesome
Paul
March 10th, 2009
Hi,
anyone heard any updates on when this will be released on the Wii?
Thomas
March 10th, 2009
Atari are being super quiet on the game, so it is unknown. The last date they said was “Spring 2009,” which is around now, so they should be talking more if they plan to release it.
I’ll email Atari, and put up a new news story if they come back with good news.
Paul
April 15th, 2009
Alright guys,
any update on this one?!
Thomas
April 15th, 2009
I asked Atari after your last comment, and got back “No plans for a sequel to Hogs I’m afraid”
I then brought up about a press release from last year, and they did not reply.
Zsolt
November 26th, 2009
“No plans for a sequel to Hogs I’m afraid”
Hogs of war is my favourite game. Suppose they cancelled it…
That is very disappoining.