Victoria –An Empire Under the Sun Ships to North American retailers
 November 25th, 2003 (12:00am) - Strategy First and Paradox Entertainment have announced their latest title based on the award-winning Europa Universalis engine, Victoria –An Empire Under the Sun has shipped to retail stores in North America!
“Victoria covers the years from 1836 to 1920, letting history continue from the Europa Universalis series” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “All fans of deep strategic gameplay will find this game irresistible.” In Victoria – An Empire Under the Sun your ultimate goal is to become one of the eight great powers of the era. To achieve this goal you must master the art of Diplomacy, Warfare, Economy & Industrialization, Colonization, Technological Research and Politics. Achieve global supremacy, by spanning the globe to become the dominant empire of the period and recreate history as you wish. While striving to simulate the conditions and prerequisites of the time period, Victoria - An Empire Under the Sun still leaves all the decision-making to the individual player. “Victoria adds several new dimensions to strategy gaming, taking place in the dynamics of the 19th century”, says Fredrik W. Lindgren, VP Sales & Marketing at Paradox Entertainment. Game Features • Take sides in the American Civil War, crush the Zulus, or force open the Dardanelles in the Crimean War
• Revolutionary simulation of the Industrialization of the World, with a full economic system
• Political system simulating the change from absolute monarchism to the parliamentarian democracy of the modern world
• Let ironclads rule the seas while you develop gatling guns and repeater rifles for your land troops
• Full scenario editor and complete Multiplayer support for up to 32 players
• Developed by the team behind the award winning Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis I and II
Victoria – An Empire Under the Sun will be distributed by Hip Interactive with a SRP of $39.99 and an ESRB of E for everyone. For more information on this title, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.paradoxplaza.com.
Reported by Elias Dounis on November 25th, 2003 (12:00am)
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