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Kalypso Media has announced that Tropico 3: Absolute Power, the first official expansion pack to city-builder Tropico 3, will be available in summer 2010 for PC.
Players will return to the island paradise of Tropico to experience unprecedented power as the benevolent ruler – “El Presidente”.
Absolute Power will provide player with all-new options to rule as an unscrupulous tyrant or benevolent elder statesmen as they decide how to run their very own tropical island paradise. Absolute Power promises to be packed with new missions, new islands and a whole host of new gameplay features.
“Tropico 3 has been an outstanding critical and commercial success, and has continued to build on and grow a loyal and rabid fanbase,” said Deborah Tillett, President, Kalypso Media USA. “With the Absolute Power expansion, we’re thrilled to provide fans around the world with new content and new ways to enjoy the game.”
New features include:
– New campaign featuring 10 missions on a separate map (all islands are also available in sandbox mode)
– New buildings (including Garbage Dump, Marina, Small Garage, Children’s Playground, and more…) and a new buildings category for current and new decorations with individual icon models
– New “Megalomania” Edicts – demonstrate your absolute power by ordering the construction of a huge golden statue of Tropico’s top export, declaring an annual festival dedicated to yourself or even print your own money!
– Six New Landmarks – build huge decorations and structures which dominate the island landscape and make each island unique.
– New Faction – The “Loyalist Faction” are your die-hard supporters and want no elections (since El Presidente is obviously the best candidate) and want a statue of their beloved leader on every corner!
– Faction Disasters – Low standing with any island faction will trigger new disasters if not addressed
– New Intro and Win/Lose Cutscenes
– Four Additional Avatar Costumes – Two for male and two for female avatars
– Beautification upgrades for the presidential palace including rooftop pool, extra towers, flags, banners and a larger balcony (which will increase the effects of balcony speeches)
– More icons displaying the status of buildings and displaying input/output storage numbers for selected buildings
– Prevalent Faction – In every sandbox game one faction is chosen as “prevalent” on the island. Members of this faction will be especially numerous throughout the entire game and their satisfaction will be more important than usual
– More radio announcements to guide you through Tropico’s daily life
– Gravel Roads – A second type of road for rural areas with decreased travel speed
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