Due on store shelves this summer, the game takes place in the world of Atlantis, ruled by Poseidon, brother to mighty Zeus. In Poseidon, players will build and rule the fabled cities of Atlantis, a kingdom of science and technology. Never-before seen gods, monsters, and heroes help tell the tale as players build Atlantis into a mighty kingdom. But running the city is only a part of mastering Zeus. Players have to contend with driven deities who can appear in the city to cause happiness or havoc.
Famous heroes wander the countryside, and can be summoned when their help is needed.
Players must defend their cities from hostile invaders, monsters, and other Greek cities. Mixing the historical with the mythological, Zeus is divided into quests and objectives that can be completed in about an hour, making it the ideal diversion for both moderate gamers and hardcore strategists alike. The legends and myths of Atlantis presented in Poseidon are derived from the works of the Greek writer Plato, who told of a vast island continent in the Atlantic Ocean on which an advanced civilization flourished. This realm was divided into ten kingdoms, ruled over by Poseidon and his ten children, and eventually fought a great war with Athens. This story, according to Plato, came to him from archives of the priests of ancient Egypt.