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Tropico 5
Packed with a whole host of new gameplay features and all new artwork designed from scratch, Tropico 5 takes the series into a new and exciting direction – dynasties!

You, as El Presidente, will first take control of the infamous island of Tropico during early colonial times and then guide it through the centuries as the world changes and moves ever forward. You must tackle the changing needs of your people, as well as opposing governments and factions, and thus lay the foundations for your own dynasty. As you move through your years in office you can promote members of your extended family on the island to positions of power: such as ambassador, commanding general or even Supreme Ruler, to ensure your legacy thrives through the eras. As your influence and wealth grows, so do the threats to your burgeoning island superpower. Can you survive both World Wars, prosper through the Great Depression, rule as an iron-fisted dictator through the Cold War and advance your country to modern times and beyond? From the 19th to the 21st century, each era carries its own challenges and opportunities.

As well as a wealth of other new features, including advanced trading mechanics, technology, scientific research trees and island exploration, Tropico 5 will add cooperative and competitive multiplayer for up to four players for the first time in the series’ history! Viva El Presidente!

Features of Tropico 5

  • The Eras - From the 19th century to the 21st, each era carries its own challenges and opportunities. Begin your reign during colonial times and advance your nation through the modern era and into the future!
  • The Dynasty – Each member of El Presidente’s extended family is present on the island and may be appointed to key leadership positions, earning skills and experience in their assigned roles.
  • Research and Renovate - Advance your nation by discovering new buildings, technologies and resources. Transform your old buildings into modernized, hyper-efficient designs worthy of an economic superpower!
  • Advanced trade system and trade fleet - Amass a global trade fleet and use your ships to secure import/export trade routes to neighbouring islands and key nations.
  • Explore your island - Discover what lies beyond the fog of war. Send prospectors to look for new mineral and ore deposits, but be wary of hostile animals and native tribes.
  • All new art - All artwork is reworked to provide Tropico 5 with a distinct historic visual identity. Choose from over 100 unique buildings from each of the individual eras.
  • Cooperative and competitive multiplayer – Up to four players can build up their own cities and economies on any given island map. Players can share resources and citizens, or declare war on each other.

I want to see some gameplay!

Love that teaser-trailer reference.

Hehehe

Excellent.

I mean, Excellente.

That's an awesome video.

Is it just me or does the platform selection they're releasing on seem a little odd?

It's probably built on something like Unity which supports many different platforms. I would guess.

PC, Mac, Linux: I get that
360 and PS4? Odd mixture there.

tboon wrote:

PC, Mac, Linux: I get that
360 and PS4? Odd mixture there.

Ooh - here's hoping for SteamPlay. I adored Tropico 3, but switch into bootcamp so rarely that I never bothered to purchase Tropico 4.

tboon wrote:

360 and PS4? Odd mixture there.

Yeah, that's what was confusing me a bit.

Lucky Wilbury wrote:
tboon wrote:

360 and PS4? Odd mixture there.

Yeah, that's what was confusing me a bit.

Well, Tropico 3 and 4 were release on the Xbox 360...

Guess there are fans there, and they switch to the Ps4 ?

In true Tropico fashion, it's already on a Steam sale for $5 including all the DLC.

Budo wrote:

In true Tropico fashion, it's already on a Steam sale for $5 including all the DLC.

OK, that's my cue.

Feature trailer.... in German?

Quintin_Stone wrote:

Feature trailer.... in German?

Hmm, yeah it's especially odd because all the in-game text (menus and UI) is English.

4-pack at 107$ on steam (prepurchase available).

I want in. Who else?

There is even tier rewards for prepurchase.

MeatMan wrote:
Quintin_Stone wrote:

Feature trailer.... in German?

Hmm, yeah it's especially odd because all the in-game text (menus and UI) is English.

Not really. Kalypso is a German publisher and these types of games do great in Germany.

Also, Haemimont is a Bulgarian developer, yet does an astounding job of capturing the Banana Republic atmosphere. (Sorta like Illusion Softworks, a Czech company, does with Mafia).

AUs_TBirD wrote:
MeatMan wrote:
Quintin_Stone wrote:

Feature trailer.... in German?

Hmm, yeah it's especially odd because all the in-game text (menus and UI) is English.

Not really. Kalypso is a German publisher and these types of games do great in Germany.

So use footage of the German version of the game so that all the text seen in the video is the same language.

Someone applied to the beta test and won't be using the 10% extra discount of prepurchase?

All those who applied, even if they didn't get in will receive that coupon code. And well, I didn't apply, waiting for the game to be sold first, and they closed the beta.

I'd probably be in for a 4-pack; can't commit 100% right now, but definitely by the end of this month.

Manach wrote:

4-pack at 107$ on steam (prepurchase available).

I want in. Who else?

There is even tier rewards for prepurchase.

I'm in. I hate prepurchasing, but I love me some Tropico.

I'm in for a four-pack, too, Manach. PM me when things happen.

I have to admit... after all the fun I had with Tropico 4 and all I'm reading and seeing here... Kinda excited about Tropico 5!

I'm kinda on and off the PC atm. With Easter in motion, I could be able to get the 4-pack tonight or tomorrow.

I'm kind of torn. I loved Tropico 4, but the Modern Times expansion was a little disappointing. The art wasn't up to the same level of quality, and I frankly preferred some of the older buildings that were replaced (like the regular restaurant over the ship-o-rant).

Yeah, I liked some of the stuff in Modern Times... subways are freaking fantastic, for instance. But I was a little mixed on much of it. And I didn't like Omerta very much, so I'm thinking that Kalypso may not be all that great at designing games, even though they're super-talented at implementing them. Both T3 and T4 are rock-solid. But, to whatever degree they deviated from the original Tropico 2 design, I thought the game suffered, with the huge exception of the subway.

I went ahead, and bought a 4-pack. All those who showed interest were sent a PM

If a spot free itself, I'll let you guys know.

UK is getting the game today. I'M SAD!

And I just discover that I have some links to people that do have access to review copy. And now I want to play this game again more and more...

Anyone saw the live stream they did yesterday as well ?

Been playing Tropico 4 to get ready- I never got through half the content in the DLC packs. Can't wait for this one.

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