Somebody Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Tropico 3 Tropico 3 is the third installment of the popular PC strategy series, developed by Haemimont Games and published by Kalypso Media. Platforms: PC, xbox360 Release Date: 09/30/2009 ESRB Rating: Rating Pending Genre: Strategy Publisher: Kalypso Media Developer: Haemimont Games Teaser Trailer: [gt]49782[/gt] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 1up Preview Transform your own personal banana republic into paradise, or a hellhole. I've always kind of wanted my own tropical island, and really, who doesn't? Of course, few people consider the responsibility that comes with island ownership. You have to feed it, care for it, and occasionally set up a secret police operation to disappear anyone who objects to your policy of feeding or taking care of it while you siphon public resources to pad your Swiss bank account. You know, if you're into that kind of thing. Like the previous games in the series, Tropico 3 makes you "El Presidente" of a barely fictional island nation, and where you go from there is pretty much up to you, whether that means hopping into the shoes of real-life dictators like Fidel Castro and Manuel Noriega, or assembling your own ruler from lists of traits, costume options, and personal histories. The depth of customization here is probably the most exciting aspect of the game, allowing you to craft everything from a charismatic, incorruptible, womanizing Harvard graduate, to a flatulent, alcoholic, religious zealot war hero with Tourette syndrome, with each trait having its own impact on gameplay, both positive and negative. For example, a farty Presidente will have diplomatic difficulties; a guy who compulsively swears every other word won't be the best orator (though his addresses to the nation will be fun to listen to); a populist won't suffer reduced public opinion for failing to follow through with his campaign promises, and a former author will get in good with the intellectuals. The ultimate goal of the game is to stay in power as long as possible, through any means you choose. This might be accomplished through legitimate elections and earning the love of your people, or by abolishing elections altogether, declaring yourself dictator for life, and cracking the heads of anyone who says otherwise. Of course, when you need a huge military to keep you safe from the people, who will keep you safe from the military? A coup d'état could come at any moment. Policy choices on contraception bans, wiretapping, literacy programs, prohibition, and even gay marriage can win one segment of the population at the expense of another, and just as importantly, affect your standing with the world's superpowers. The U.S. and the Soviet Union both have their eye on you, and avoiding an imposed "regime change" may mean appeasing -- or outright climbing in bed with -- one or the other. Much of this parallels events of the Cold War, to the point that you have the option to please the nationalists of your island by deporting foreigners and dissenters to Florida, much to the annoyance of the United States. Meanwhile, you have the infrastructure building of a sim game, with multiple tiers of housing and industry, as well as "beauty" ratings to draw in tourists. How you develop your island can turn it into a paradise or a slum, with an economy founded on any combination of oil, rum, tobacco, logging, ranching, or just having nice beaches for fat rich people to lie around on and sip overpriced drinks with tiny umbrellas in them. (Note: you probably don't want to let the U.S. do any nuclear testing on your little rock if you're planning on that last one.) With prettier graphics, faster build times, and a crapload more customization options than its predecessor, Tropico 3 is something I'm looking forward to, Especially given the recent dearth of city building sims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Terrific graphics. And its coming to the X360 as well. Why not the PS3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ^^ yeah... the graphics look awesome... hope it comes to the ps3 eventually if it's a timed exclusive or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sweet! Looks like my kinda game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killroy Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I like the cover art...its got a fake Fidel looking over the island with a cigar in his mouth...you can never go wrong with good 'ol Fidel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 GC 09: Trailer [gt]54637[/gt] and added trailer and boxart to OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Tropico 3 First Impressions -Gamespot We caught up with El Presidente's shady dealings in this latest instalment to the colourful series. In Tropico 3, you reassume the role of dictator El Presidente, a position that affords you ultimate control of a banana republic from the height of the Cold War to the 1990s. Tropico 2 eschewed the Cold War for a pirate theme, however, current publisher Kalypso is taking us back to a modern-day totalitarian paradise with Tropico 3, and we managed to get a first look at the PC version of the city-building strategy game at Kalypso's GamesCom booth. Who's Making This Game: Haemimont is the team behind the well-received Celtic Kings: The Punic Wars and the poorly received Imperium Romanum. Kalypso is responsible for publishing duties. What the Game Looks Like: Tropico 3 uses a top-down view, and from on high, your dictatorship feels like a living, breathing country. When you're not working your subjects to the bone, you can watch them working themselves to the bone. The game uses the same engine as Grand Ages: Rome, and we're told it should run on a machine with a 2.0GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce 8600 GPU. What There Is to Do: One of the major new features in Tropico 3 is the ability to create your own dictator from scratch, with plenty of control over his appearance, background, allegiance to the US and USSR, and whether he studied in Moscow or at Harvard, for instance. Another new feature allows you to share your saved data through the game's online community. Keeping true to the series, Tropico 3 will feature plenty of construction and management, and you can build plenty of structures, including construction offices, transportation facilities, farms, tourist attractions, and even institutes to establish the country as a tax haven. In total, there are 15 single-player missions to keep you occupied. How the Game Is Played: As El Presidente, you have ultimate and unquestionable control over your country, including its physical properties. Before starting a new campaign, you can choose the size and shape of your island, as well as other details, such as the amount of vegetation and mineral deposits. Once you have a thriving nation, you can hold election speeches from your palace balcony in the hope of swaying public opinion. But if that doesn’t work, why not just rig the election instead? There are plenty of other things you can tool around with too, such as tax rates, political edicts, prohibition, social security, and propaganda. You can also decide whether you want to oppress the people or try to win their favour. An almanac shows you the current state of the nation, including details on your popularity rating, economy, politics, and even the citizens in your watched list. There is a risk you'll be overthrown, and unlike real life where you might be able to go into hiding or flee the country, that is where the story ends. Before that happens, however, you can build a secret police building to assassinate political targets or, if you prefer the subtle approach, stage an unfortunate "accident" to get rid of them. What They Say: " The game will attract fans of the Tropico series, as well as newcomers with state-of-the-art graphics. The game offers complex gameplay similar to the other titles in the series and a comprehensive multiplayer mode." What We Say: Tropico 3 looks like it will offer some rewarding gameplay and possibly even offer an education on how to run a dictatorship. If you think you've got what it takes, you can find out this October when the game is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyKnight Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I guess it won't make it in to Indian shores?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Launch Trailer [gt]58293[/gt] edit: btw, the demo is available on steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Played a bit. Love the setting and the humor but the camera takes a while getting used to. I still haven't spent enough time on it to judge the gameplay. It looks fairly challenging though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 oh wow. sim city but with humor and the potential for a dictatorship. love the fake castro on the cover. here is me hoping for a ps3 release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 EG review. 8/10. No local release I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahaman Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 it wont run on 8600 i assume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 wow, look like an awesome game....is it turn based like Civ games ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 It's quite complex though and there is a lot of stuff to manage. The tutorial barely tells you what you need to do. I prefer Anno 1404 to this. I'm on the fence about dropping cash on a legit version. I need to play more to get the hang of it. Billy, it's not like Civ. It's a city-builder/trade-sim with a dictatorship twist. I would call it a dictator sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahaman Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 demo available on xbl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizoidFreud Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 IGNs 360 Review Tropico 3 combines a very good city building game with an intriguing political game. In that regard, it's fairly unique in the 360 catalog. The city builder portions are driven by lots of logical choices and consequences that leave the player feeling free to explore their own paths to success. This isn't a game where the associations are so rigid that you end up building the same city again and again. On top of that, the political system gives you a motivation to succeed on your own terms without locking you into any specific strategy. On the downside, the pace of the game is a bit slow and the interface could be a bit clearer in spots, but these are minor issues that won't keep fans of the genre from enjoying all the other things the game gets right. Score: 8.2/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JACKAL Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 hmm soo this looks like a good port , but im really not into these "tycoon" sort of games . But im sure many ppl are going to be happy about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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