Eidos Announce Imperial Glory News

From the creators of Commandos and Praetorians, comes an all-new strategy title promising to be the most extensive game yet.

Currently in development at Pyro Studios and scheduled for release on the PC in 2005, Imperial Glory allows players to choose from five great 19th Century Empires to lead through graphically stunning land and naval battles â?“ namely Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary.

Players have to take control of their troops in large-scale battles throughout the world, from the green fields of England to the icy wastes of Russia and sweeping deserts of Morocco; taking into consideration a wide range of factors including politics, trade, diplomacy, resource management and technology research.

Íñigo Vinós, PR Manager of Pyro Studios says: â??Imperial Glory will offer an unrivalled, absorbing gameplay experience in the strategy genre. Our overall aim has been to offer incredible depth and detail, but at the same time ensure the game is accessible to all players.â?

John Davis, Eidosâ?? European marketing director says: â??Pyroâ??s expertise and pedigree in this genre is widely recognised following the success of the Commandos series and Praetorians. Imperial Glory is a quality title that will shake the foundations of the strategy Empire.â?