Sequel to Imperium Romanum announced

Kalypso Media and Haemimont Games have announced a sequel to Imperium Romanum is in the works, with lots of updates promised.

"Imperium Romanum was the first top ten title of Kalypso and we are very proud to have entered a longterm agreement with Haemimont Games," said Simon Hellwig, managing director of Kalypso Media.

"The studio is one of the most professional developers in Europe and we are sure to further the brand by releasing the sequel next year."

The sequel to the hit city-building strategy title allows the player to take the role of a Roman patrician, whose ultimate goal is to become the governor of Rome.

Imperium Romanum II will feature new graphics, buildings and environments, improved economic and battle systems, and a multiplayer mode.

"With a lot of gameplay changes, new graphics and features Imperium 2 will even be more successful than it's prequel," commented Stefan Marcinek, (another) managing director at Kalypso Media.

"Imperium Romanum II will be the first of many top ten hits for us in 2009!"

The game is currently scheduled for release in March next year.

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Features:

• Persistent Player Character - benefits gained from completed quests are persistent and can be used on any mission, including campaign, free-play and multiplayer
• Campaign that features 20 maps of historical cities and locations
• Patrons - more than 20 historical figures that offer additional objectives to the player
• Over 60 buildings and 50 units
• Ships and Islands
• New and Improved Economics
• Multiplayer - cooperative and competitive mode
• Enhanced battle system with standard RTS control of the squads
• Grand Monuments such as the Coliseum, Circus Maximus and the Pantheon
• City States - famine, siege, riots, etc.
• Disasters - random disasters such as plagues, fires and earthquakes. All such disasters will be visualised.