Caesar™ III

Genre: Strategy
Release: Fall 1998
Format: PC CD-ROM
Web site: http://www.sierrastudios.com

Product Description

Sierra Studios and Impressions are proud to announce the fall 1998 release of Caesar III. Drawing on the success of the award-winning Caesar II, which sold over 500,000 units, this strategic simulation offers players the opportunity to create, rule and defend a Roman-era city of their own design.

Far above and beyond the typical city simulation game, Caesar III offers multiple gameplay objectives in a richer, truer environment. Players can build and maintain a thriving Roman city, develop armies, defend their territory against invading neighbors, or, if they choose, take over the empire by exploiting resources and charming the emperor for power and promotion.

Caesar III builds upon its predecessor in two major areas. First, an entire province is shown on one large map for more seamless gameplay. Rather than monitoring separate screens for city, countryside and battle, all of the game's action takes place on one level. This innovation makes the most dramatic difference in combat. Instead of sending troops off to an anonymous battlefield, there will be street-to-street fighting if the player's defensive measures fail.

Another new feature in Caesar III is that the real-time effects of almost all the player's actions are immediately visible on-screen. Before, it was necessary for players to go to report screens to assess their strengths and weaknesses in various aspects of their governance. In Caesar III for example, unemployment and rioting in the city are instantly apparent, as citizens will be seen sitting around or rampaging through the streets. Moreover, the player may "chat" with any of the countless citizens bustling around the city for useful information about the success or failure of the city.

"The enormous popularity of Caesar II led to a deluge of customer requests for new features in the sequel," said David Lester, general manager of Impressions. "These suggestions have been used extensively in Caesar III to help shape the look of the new game. We're certain that players will be thrilled with the combination of detailed city-building and management gameplay with the innovative strategic elements rooted in the Caesar series."

The game also features a highly intuitive interface, a new musical score, and richly-detailed animations, structures and terrain elements - all of which make Caesar III a game that city-building fans everywhere will look forward to seeing on their PC.




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