Break out the little plastic men, Green Hawk Platoon is on the way

Those little green/tan army men are getting ready for action, with RetroPixel Digital and MicroProse’s Green Hawk Platoon.

The floor is a warzone

It’s been a while since we’ve seen classic army toys brought to life in a video game. That’s just what developer RetroPixel Digital and MicroProse are planning though, with their upcoming effort, Green Hawk Platoon. And the premise should be a familiar one to anybody who’s popped open a bag of plastic soldiers.

Green Hawk Platoon doesn’t create a world for its tiny troopers, instead looking to plunk them into yours. As you’ll see in the new mini-doc below, the upcoming title will feature all-out combat brought into the living room, a kid’s bedroom, and even the beach.

That’ll come by way of both solo and multiplayer modes, in which players will engage in class-based battles.

Did you ever play with those little green toy soldiers as a kid? So did we. Our aim was to bring those nostalgic memories into a game that’s fun to play with friends or on your own.

With Green Hawk Platoon, we set out to create an FPS that feels larger than life, designed for both single-player enthusiasts and competitive multiplayer fans. We’ve focused on delivering responsive gunplay and class-based combat at a ‘toy soldier’ scale.

We’ve put a lot of effort into making sure Green Hawk Platoon offers a fun and engaging experience, carefully fine-tuning the mechanics to get everything just right. Adding tanks, jeeps, helicopters, planes, controllable turrets, parachutes, grappling hooks, and even rockets to supercharge the moment-to-moment gameplay. We’re also working on a variety of fully customizable weapons and soldier classes, including Riflemen, Medics, Heavy Machine-gunners, Engineers, Rocket Men and Commandos.

Microprose press release

There’s no release date just yet for Green Hawk Platoon, but stay tuned. We’ll have more for you as it’s announced.