It's due this fall. When a strategy game sets sales records in Europe, it's not hard to guess that it will head to America at some point in some form. Sunflowers held those bragging rights with Anno 1602 - and the sequel was sharp enough to catch EA's eye. Combat is a factor, but the meat of the game is trading and diplomacy. The chief difference this time is the game's visual appeal, which has been significantly beefed up.
Resolutions are sharper - and water effects are very well done.
Published in partnership with Pseudo Interactive, the game will feature 10 levels based on four different cartoon themes and 36 different weapon power-ups. Like a lot of E3 veterans, Renegade has gone through a lot of changes since it first splashed onto the scene. Instead of playing either as the allies or the Brotherhood of Nod, you're now stuck as the good guy. And the length of gameplay isn't as long as many had hoped. The graphics are still breathtaking, but have lost some of their sheen as we've seen what's on the horizon.