LOS ANGELES, CA – September 26, 2006 – Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced that Caesar IV, the latest installment in the best-selling historical city-builder franchise, is now available for the PC. Distributed in North America by Vivendi Games under the Sierra Entertainment label, Caesar IV is rated E10+ and carries an MSRP of US $39.99.
“Caesar IV blends classic city-building gameplay with next-generation 3D graphics,†said Cindy Cook, chief strategy and marketing officer for Vivendi Games. “The Roman Empire is brought to life as players build their provinces into prosperous urban centers. Plus, with Caesar IV’s online mode, players can compare their empires. This game has it all!â€
Developed by Tilted Mill Entertainment, Caesar IV challenges players to transform a backwater in the Roman Empire into a prosperous city. Governing every aspect of city life, including economics, urban planning and defense, players must also complete difficult missions in neighboring provinces. Aspiring emperors must eventually make their way to Rome and defeat Caesar himself.
For more information about the game please visit www.caesariv.com.
About Caesar IV
Hail Caesar! The best-selling city builder series returns. Caesar IV takes the ancient city builder to the next generation with leading edge graphics and expanded control over the Roman Empire. Developed by the award-winning creators of Caesar III and Pharaoh(TM), Caesar IV is sure to please the masses. Starting as governor of a newly formed province in the Roman Empire, your goal is simple: advance up the empire’s political ladder to become the next Caesar. As governor, you will have total control over your province, including city planning, finances, and defenses. As you succeed you will be given new challenges in other provinces within the Roman Empire, ultimately ending in the heart of the empire: Rome. Caesar IV features:
* Build your Rome: More than 100 awe-inspiring structures are available to build in any imaginable combination
* Expanded Economic Control: With over 25 tradable goods, 10 industries, 4 markets and foreign trade routes, the economic possibilities are vast
* Leading Edge Graphics: High dynamic range lighting, specular & bump mapping, along with realistic weather effects and a complete day / night cycle bring Rome to life in never-before-seen detail
* Experience Life in Ancient Rome: Interact with more than 75 unique characters within your city
* Improved Combat Functionality: Take direct control over your legions - who gain experience through combat and training - as you ward off barbaric invasions
* Over 100 Hours of Gameplay: Career mode, standalone competitive scenarios, and sandbox mode offer variety and replayability
About Vivendi Games
Vivendi Games (www.vivendigames.com) is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is the leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPG) category, holds leading positions in the PC, console, handheld and mobile games markets, and is an emerging player in casual online games. Vivendi Games’ two principal studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, headquartered in Irvine, CA, the creator of World of Warcraft(R), Diablo(R), StarCraft(R), and Warcraft(R); and Sierra Entertainment, headquartered in Los Angeles, which includes Radical Entertainment, Swordfish Studios, High Moon Studios, and Massive Entertainment. Sierra’s IPs include Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro The Dragon(R), Empire Earth(R), SWAT(R), Darkwatch(TM), Timeshift(TM), Ground Control(R) and Leisure Suit Larry(R). Vivendi Games is also home to Vivendi Mobile Games, publishing games for the emerging mobile market, and Sierra Online, dedicated to publishing casual games for online play and distribution on all platforms. Vivendi Games maintains strategic relationships with industry leading content partners, including Universal Music Group, NBC Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, and Ludlum Entertainment. The company has 16 offices around the world conducting business in 75 countries.