While the rest of the gaming populous is focused on the aptly named “ApocalyPS3,” there’s actually some news today.
Last year’s critically acclaimed strategy game, Tropico 3, is getting the expansion pack treatment.
Titled Tropico 3: Absolute Power, the newest installment of the series will add 10 new missions, a new map, and 10 additional islands for sandbox mode along with a plethora of other new tweaks. Details from the press release are under the jump.
- 6 new buildings (including Garbage Dump, Marina, Small Garage, Children’s Playground etc) and a new buildings category for current and new decorations with individual icons mode
- 10 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!
- 6 Landmarks – Build huge decorations and buildings which dominate the island landscape and make each island unique.
- New faction – The new Loyalist faction are your die hard supporters and want no elections (since you’re obviously the best candidate) and want a statue of you on every corner!
- Faction Disasters – Low standing with any island faction will trigger new disasters if not addressed
- New Intro and Win/Lose Cutscenes
- 4 Additional Avatar Costumes – 2 for male and 2 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 – Second type of road for rural areas with decreased travel speed
Due in May 2010, Absolute Power will require the full version of Tropico 3 for PC to play. No word yet on an Xbox 360 release. Look for a review of both titles on Crush! Frag! Destroy! in the near future. Until then, here are some nifty screenshots to tide you over.
