Europa Universalis Crown of the North & Europa II
Product Description
From the developers of the award-winning Europa Universalis I and II and Hearts of Iron, comes the all-new Europa Universalis Crown of the North. Crown of the North takes place in the years between 1275 and 1340 in a time where nobility and the church held all the power and Sweden was about to launch into its only civil war. Play as Norway, Sweden or Denmark and plot to change the historical legacy of a region seldom explored.
Features:
- Choose between 3 kingdoms (Sweden, Denmark, Norway) and 6 different factions.
- Survive the treacherous political intrigues of medieval politics.
- Develop your kingdom into an economic, political and military power, but be careful not to alienate the church, nobility, peasants or the merchant class on your way to supremacy.
- Includes 3 new fully playable campaigns set in the Europa Universalis II world: the Alternative Grand Campaign, Independent Europe and Vinland.
- Play through LAN or the Internet against friends.
"Strategy fans will no doubt have some fun filled and long evenings with Europa Universalis: Crown of the North." Gamezone
"For anyone wanting to unite the lands of the North in a constant real-time struggle, this is the best Europa yet." Gamespy
Minimum system requirements for Europa Crown of the North:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Pentium II 266 MHz (recommended PII 450 MHz)
32 MB RAM (recommended 64 MB RAM)
DirectX compatible graphics adapter (at least 2 MB video memory)
DirectX 8
The award-winning hit Europa Universalis that changed the perception of strategy games
forever is now followed up by a sequel that expands the scope of one of the greatest
strategy games ever made. From the medieval battles of Jeanne D'Arc to the fantastic
empires of the Incas to the flaming wars of Napoleon, Europa Universalis II invites you to
take the seat as the ruler of a superpower for 400 epic years.
Now for the first time in history you get the chance to take on the role of the Colonizing
Might of Spain, the feudal warlords of Samurai Japan as well as the small trading nation
of Genoa. In a game where you battle against one of the most advanced AIs or meet a
multitude of human opponents over LAN or the Internet - history is truly in your hands...
The sequel includes new features, new player nations and a huge period of history to sink
your teeth into. The game starts in 1419 - the 100 years war between France and England
has been going on for over 80 years and the English troops are outside the walls of Paris
- and ends with the rise and eventual fall of one of Europe's greatest strategists,
Napoleon.
- Includes 400 years of historical gameplay - play the medieval campaigns of Jeanne D'Arc to the massive wars of Napoleon.
- Intuitive interface, tutorial and manual that will ensure a great gaming experience for Novice and Hardcore gamers alike.
- Includes new technology from the High Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The Baroque and the Napoleonic Era. New Units for both Naval and Land warfare.
- New historical events system that allows you to interact with events and personalities. Take part in the civil wars of England known as
- Take control of a multitude of nations all over the world - everything from Feudal Japan, America, Russia, The Ch´ng Dynasty of Manchu to the traditional countries such as Spain, France and England. In Europa Universalis II you can lead any of 140 nations with historical leaders and national research.
- A whole new world - EU II boasts an improved production value that includes new sounds and musical score as well as new graphics to truly bring the massive era to life.
- Diplomacy, Religion and Political rules vastly increased. Make trade agreements or force your smaller neighbors to adjust according to your wishes. Deal with cultural differences and manage new (to the game) religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism and Hinduism.
- New features and improved gameplay - including elements such as Privateers, Mercenaries, Missionaries, Spies and Sabotage as well as the possibility to choose ideology to flavor your regime.
- Multiplayer allows for up to 8 players over LAN or Internet.
"You owe it to yourself to play this game." IGN 2001 Strategy Game of the Year
"Europa Universalis II is possibly the best historical strategy game there is. That's not an exaggeration." GameSpy Score: 90%
System Requirements for Europa II:
- Windows 98/ME/2000
- Pentium II 266 (450 or higher recommended)
- 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
- DirectX compatible graphics adapter with at least 2MB video memory
- DirectX 8
Packaging: New Retail Box
