Falling Skies: The Game first screenshots, details

Little Orbit has published the first screenshots for Falling Skies: The Game, and we have several details about the title as well.

Falling Skies: The Game is in development for Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Steam. The tactical strategy RPG, due out this fall, takes place “in the tense, gritty world of the critically acclaimed series from Amblin Television.”

An overview is posted below:

Survival of the human race is at stake. Players will dive into a world gone wrong and command a squad of recently-rescued survivors who have been recruited into the human resistance fighting to save the planet. The team will engage in covert tactical operations against the Espheni fighting to survive against alien invaders while also rescuing and recruiting survivors to the join the 2nd Mass. With addictive strategy-based gameplay, players will be immersed into the unique story line with all their favorite heroes from the show.

Falling Skies: The Game offers “engaging tactical combat and an immersive story driven experience”. It will also provide players with “a never-ending list of missions as they join the 2nd Mass and fight the alien invasion including Mechs, Skitters and Harnessed Humans.” Hundreds of character skills and equipment upgrades can be unlocked, and dynamic enemy AI and map randomization are among the included features.