Rails Across America immerses players into an exciting era of cutthroatcompetition where the challenge of running a railroad empire will determine a player's fate as one of the most influential Rail Barons of the 1830's to the near future.
With a network of hundreds of tracks and thousands of trains crossing the entire continent, players are required to focus on strategic decisions, such as where to expand, where to compete, and when to engage in a well-timed price war. Rather than simply operating individual trains, players must build and monitor the rail network, moving cargo from one destination to another. Similar to the “Sim” model, the level of direct control is limited, but the subtleties that arise are immense, which makes it possible to control large numbers of trains.
Rails Across America allows players to focus on higher-level decisions rather than simply driving the trains. While many games use money as their sole victory condition, Rails also allows players to compete for ‘prestige’, which is earned by good railroad management and specific goals for different eras. Multifaceted victory points will mean players will be less likely to find economic loopholes by which to dominate the game.
If you've ever wanted to run a business and ride the rails to success, try Rails Across America, coming to a store near you this September.
About Strategy First
Strategy First Inc. is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of entertainment software. Established in 1991 and headquartered in historic “Old Montreal”, Strategy First has become one of the largest publishers of PC CD-ROM games in Canada. After acquiring Micomeq, a game developer located in St. Jérôme, QC., and retaining talent from Midnight Software, an award-winning development team from Ottawa, ON., Strategy First is poised to become a major force in the gaming industry. Best known for its Man of War series and Disciples: Sacred Lands, the company has also earned critical acclaim for its work on such titles as Steel Panthers I and II and Age of Rifles for Strategic Simulations Inc. Strategy First has worked with other leading companies in the software and entertainment industry; most notably, A&E Network, Lucas Arts, Cinar Films, Empire Interactive, and Strategic Simulations Inc.
About Flying Lab Software
Flying Lab Software is a new game developer founded in Seattle, WA. Composed of industry veterans who have shipped both games and corporate messaging and networking systems, Flying Lab understands how to make games that play great and ship on time. More information can be found at their website.