Port Royale has gone gold
by VGLN Staff

Thursday, May 22, 2003

Game should be in stores by June.

Tri Synergy and Ascaron Entertainment’s soon-to-be released real-time strategy, Port Royale, takes gamers back to historical periods in the 16th and 17th century when pirates, traders and buccaneers ruled Earth’s land and sea.

Choose to set out as a pirate or trader, acquiring valuable and scarce goods throughout your journey. Priceless items such as gold, wine, grain, rum, and potatoes carry significant price tags for the average townsperson, but as a skilled pirate or trader, these items can be attained by robbing fellow pirates, local townspeople or ships within the Caribbean “New World.” Be warned, reputation within society can haunt even the most skilled pirates and traders!

The expansive “New World” covers more than 40 million square miles and features over 60 unique towns.

With explosive naval battles that display ship damage, smoke and blazing fires in strikingly realistic 3D views, a full “pick up and play” tutorial mode and multiplayer capabilities that support as many as 8 players via LAN or internet, Port Royale is set to sail to the top of the RTS genre.

Port Royale is scheduled for release in June 2003 for the PC platform.

--- VGLN Staff