History Channel Going After DS

Buckle up people, we're going back in time to fight some historic battles (and learn about the civilizations involved at the same time).

The History Channel and Slitherine Strategies are proud to announce the expansion of their licensing relationship. Plans call for the creation of a new product line, The History Channel Pocket History, a new series of games developed for the Nintendo DS.

These new titles will extend the mission and core legacy of both companies to bring history to a wider audience. The History Channel Pocket History product line will feature a specific historical period for each release. Iain McNeil, Director of Slitherine, said, "Our objective with the release of the Pocket History series is to bring creative and inventive gameplay, that is easy to pick up and learn, to the next generation of portable gaming platforms. As always we are concentrating our efforts on creating a product that is both historically accurate and innovative and will really suit the DS platform."

The Pocket History series will begin with the release of The History Channel Pocket History: Rome in April 2008, with further products launching worldwide later in 2008.

The History Channel Pocket History: Rome is the first in a series of classic turn based strategy game, but for the Nintendo DS. Finally handheld gamers will get the chance to play a real strategy game while on the move. The first game is set in ancient Rome, and the player can take control of the Romans or any of the numerous opposing tribes, empires and city-states they faced.

At the strategic level the player controls vast armies and must carve an Empire from the assortment of tribes and city-states that occupied ancient Italy and France. At the tactical level the player must position their armies to take advantage of terrain and make use of the best formations, to ensure victory.

In addition Pocket History: Rome includes a series of mini games and an encyclopaedia, so when you are all conquered out there is still plenty of fun to be had!

With it's addictive gameplay and convenient handheld platform, Pocket History: Rome is the ideal entertainment for those long business trips! Do you have what it takes to become the next Emperor?

Features:

• Features 20+ sides - gamers play against up to 20 unique opponents, each depicting the nations of the Roman Republican and early empire era.
• Detailed economy - players control their cities, allocate workers, increase production by constructing new buildings, build fortresses for protection and train new regiments.
• Historical accuracy - all maps, scenarios, soldiers' uniforms and weapons are accurately modelled to capture the flavour of the ancient world and its warfare.
• Diplomacy - with so many nations, careful use of diplomacy will be required to succeed.
• 3D battlefields - the battlefield is made up of 3D rendered terrain and will affect the combat model.
• Huge realistic battles - based on historical data, the combat model gives the most realistic look and feel as hundreds of men are displayed in epic battles.
• 3 levels of difficulty - provide a challenge for all would be armchair generals.

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