Ivy Mike
Scholar
Those of you into naval warfare/simulation will probably enjoy these news:
With this and Empire: TW on the horizon it looks like it's a good time for naval warfare/strategy enthusiasts. There's also the elusive Pirate Simulator (working name I reckon) to look forward too. Although not much is known about that game yet.
And here's the mandatory feature list:Lighthouse Interactive said:Haarlem, The Netherlands, September 12, 2007.Today leading Publisher Lighthouse Interactive announced that they have acquired the worldwide publishing rights to the stunning strategy war-game, East India Company. This game for Windows® showcases dynamic warfare on the open sea, the challenge of establishing profitable trade routes throughout the World, and tense political situations. East India Company is based on the exploits and adventures of the infamous 18th century East India Companies. Developed by Finland based Nitro Games Ltd., players will enjoy building the World’s largest trading empire and engaging in vigorous battles within a breathtaking cinematic game environment, in both single player and multiplayer modes. Scheduled to release in Q4 2008 for the PC, East India Company promises to take strategy war-games to new levels with its technically advanced proprietary game engine. Players will fight, manage and rule nations from Europe to the Far East.
Game website: http://www.eic-game.com/Lighthouse Interactive said:FEATURES
Fight!
• Declare war on rival empires fought at a real-time tactical level
• Command ships and fleets independently
• Wage war on the vast open sea
• Sink your rivals’ ship or board them to take control in bloody hand-to-hand combat
Manage!
• Hire and manage your own crew
• Buy guns and ammo
• Repair and upgrade your ships at port
• Buy and sell goods
• Establish profitable trading routes
• Open diplomatic relations or declare war
• Negotiate tense political situations
Rule!
• Lead the most powerful company in history
• Take over colonies and expand your empire
• Build a powerful fleet to rule the seas
• Conquer strategic ports
• Accomplish tasks ordered by your company or the Crown
Multiplayer (Internet or LAN) Features:
• Supports up to 8 simultaneous players
• Player statistics tracked on the EIC game server
• Raise your ranking by thwarting your opponents
• Head-to-head missions are a true test of strategic skill
With this and Empire: TW on the horizon it looks like it's a good time for naval warfare/strategy enthusiasts. There's also the elusive Pirate Simulator (working name I reckon) to look forward too. Although not much is known about that game yet.