News
Oriental Empires Announced
Haarlem, The Netherlands – August 30, in the year of our Lord
2016 – Iceberg Interactive, the publisher well-known for its
love of 4x strategy titles, has today announced that the
historical turn-based 4x title, Oriental Empires, will be
available for PC via Steam Early Access on September 20, 2016
for $29.99. Created by industry veterans R.T. Smith and John
Carline, Oriental Empires is currently in Closed Beta. Iceberg
is anticipating a relatively short Early Access period of a
maximum of 2 months, which will comprise of adding the
multiplayer part, balancing and final polish as well as
incorporating player feedback.
In Oriental Empires, the historical landscapes of ancient China
takes center stage. Set in one of mankind’s greatest
civilizations, Oriental Empires brings the unique mountains,
forests, plains and deserts of China to life in one spectacular
strategy experience. Control a city or tribe from the dawn of
Chinese history and turn it into a great empire. Develop lands,
create great cities in order to raise huge armies and engage in
epic wars set to make its mark on history!
GAME FEATURES:
• Start out as a single nation or tribe, starting from humble
beginnings with a single settlement and expand your empire and
develop your culture with the aim of becoming the universally
recognized Son of Heaven and ruler of the world
• Persuade the other factions to recognize you as such by either
military force or by diplomatic persuasion
• Play as one of 16 different factions each with their own
special bonuses or penalties
• Vast beautifully rendered map featuring an attractive and
authentic depiction of the landscape of China and Mongolia
• Large scale battles with hundreds or thousands of soldiers,
depicted in detail right on the game map. Watch skilled armies
and reinforcements go to battle, according to the battle orders
and formations set by the player
• Fully animated 3D models, with variations in face and clothing
for each model, including infantry, cavalry, chariot and
artillery units, as well as naval forces
• Long seamless zoom range lets you step right into the game
world or zoom out for a strategic overview
• Develop your settlements by constructing buildings and
developing the landscape around them, build markets and ports to
enable trade by land and water
• Elaborate research tree including technology as well as
cultural, philosophical and religious developments
• Many other elements will determine the outcome of your quest
for dominance such as Leaders, Sieges, Unrest and Rebellion, and
Authority and Culture ratings
• As Emperor, set edicts, laws and decrees to balance power and
move into a glorious new Era, with new technologies and military
units that change the game
No word on a physical copy version of this game at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this game. For more information click
here.