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East India Company Review
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Posted by Donster on: 2009-08-03 18:15:21 341
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Paradox Interactive's historical trading game finally heads out to sea.
By Steve Butts, IGN
As a fan of naval wargames, historical strategy and economic management games, Paradox Interactive's recent East India Company seems custom made for my enjoyment. The new game, released this week, gives players the chance to lead their own maritime mercantile empire in the 17th century trade wars that European powers fought in Africa and India. You'll plan trade routes, make war and peace with your European rivals, capture ports, and manage ships and crews. If you're really adventurous, you can even take charge of your fleets in real time 3D battles on the high seas. While that's more than enough quality content for many gamers, there are some shortcuts and missing features that keep East India Company from being all that it ought to have been.
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