May 2^nd, 2006 (9:00am) - As the release countdown to one of the most highly anticipated sequels, Dominions 3 - The Awakening, continues to tick down Shrapnel Games and developer Illwinter Game Design have just released four new screenshots to help fans soften the anticipation factor. GamersMark has posted all these screenshots for your enjoyment.

Of course fans of the Dominions series, or turn-based strategy gaming in general, need to be reminded that another countdown is currently on, one they don’t want to let slip by. Right now Dominions 3 – The Awakening can be pre-ordered directly from Shrapnel Games for only $47.50. Be the first kid on your block to dance in the blood of your enemies and ascend to godhood! That’s right, you don’t have to be an insane leader to see a divine halo around your head! Best of all, you can guarantee this by pre-ordering now!

The special pre-order price of $47.50 is good until May 20th, after which Dominion 3 – The Awakening will retail for $54.95. The 20th is less than three weeks away so hurry! Already Dominions 3 – The Awakening has proven to be the fastest selling pre-order in the history of Shrapnel Games! Head on over to the Gamers Front—the Shrapnel Games e-store—today and place your pre-order:
www.gamersfront.com/xcart/home.php

Dominions 3 – The Awakening is the sequel to the 2003 strategy title Dominions II: The Ascension Wars. Building on its highly acclaimed predecessor, Dominions 3 retains the same compelling gameplay while amplifying all the elements that made Dominions II such an amazing title.

Playable on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, up to twenty-one players can participate in a single game. The micromanagement of past Dominions titles has been streamlined, and many aspects of the gameplay have been made more transparent to ease new players into the game, and allow veterans to better formulate their strategies. Dominators will also appreciate the manual written by Bruce Geryk, known to many for his superbly eloquent reviews found in many major computer gaming magazines.

Now players will be able to fight with over 1500 different unit types in three different ages and choose from fifty nations, many of which are brand new to the world of Dominions. A random map generator and the potential ease of modmaking will continue the action long after you think you’ve experienced everything Dominions 3 – The Awakening has to offer.

Magic, monsters, gods, blood rituals, arcane items, and you in charge of it all! What more could you want?