Victoria –An Empire Under the Sun sails onto the PC
by VGLN Staff

Monday, November 24, 2003

Rule the 19th century with a dainty fist.

Strategy First and Paradox Entertainment announced today that 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.” (Editor: You've got to love marketing people)

In Victoria – An Empire Under the Sun the 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.

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 (www.hipinteractive.com) with a SRP of $39.99 and an ESRB of E for everyone. For more information on this title, please visit http://www.strategyfirst.com or http://www.paradoxplaza.com.

--- Kit