Captain Scarlet: Retaliation

Captain Scarlet: Retaliation is a cancelled PC game by Batfish Studios. It was to be based on the TV show Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons from the 60s.

Plot
Set in the year 2068, the Mysterons threaten Earth with mind-controlling our people. Our only hope is Spectrum, a security force set up to combat the Mysterons. Control any of the six Spectrum Agents to save Earth.



Gameplay
Each Agent has unique powers. These range from explosives to hacking to weapons to diversions. Mastery of every Agent is the key to victory. There was also the vehicles: Spectrum Saloon, Angel Interceptor, and Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle.

There was to be 14 missions spanning five episodes of 2-3 missions each. There would be a variety of locales, from snow to the jungle, an oil refinery, and Cloudbase.

Batfish made sure to seek the approval of creator Gerry Anderson for authenticity. Beating the game on any the three difficulty settings unlocks art from the TV show.



Development
Captain Scarlet: Retaliation started off as a similar unrelated game. Batfish was approached by Digital Workshop with an idea: the 60s show Captain Scarlet. Seeing as the premise of the show was similar to their game, it was easily reworked and retooled.

Cancellation
Captain Scarlet: Retaliation was cancelled when Batfish Studios went defunct in 2003. This happened shortly after the announcement of the reboot, Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.