East India Company showcases dynamic warfare on the open sea, the challenge of establishing profitable trade routes throughout the World, and tense political situations. East India Company is based on the exploits and adventures of the infamous 18th century East India Companies. Developed by Finland based Nitro Games Ltd., players will enjoy building the World's largest trading empire and engaging in vigorous battles within a breathtaking cinematic game environment, in both single player and multiplayer modes. East India Company promises to take strategy war-games to new levels with its technically advanced proprietary game engine. Players will fight, manage and rule nations from Europe to the Far East.

In East India Company, players will assume the role of Governor Director of one of the East India Companies or other rival companies. There are eight nationalities to choose from: British, Dutch, French, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Italian or Spanish – with the goal of bringing new colonies and wealth such as: tea, spices, gold, diamonds and other precious cargo back to Europe, but they must dominate the other rival empires along the way. Wars will be waged and blood will be spilled. Players will also conquer the open sea and explore 40 different cities, towns and villages.

Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to far away countries, and keep the rivaling nations at bay. Choose from an array of ship classes and types of transport and military vessels: small sloops, schooners, brigantines, frigates and ship-of-the-line. Create different fleets and assign them to specific trading routes. Controlling well situated ports and upgrading them is one key to success.

Conflicts and wars are inevitable. When hostile fleets engage each other, the spectacular naval battles are fought at a real-time tactical level. Devastating broadsides are fired with a deafening roar and cannon balls tear through enemy ships and their crew. At a tactical level, you have direct command over your ship and give independent orders to each of your other fleets. Fight against the other European powers to create a trading empire that will rule above all others!

Here is your chance to control one of the most powerful companies in history as Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games Ltd. are looking for beta testers (applications must be by received by 7th of May) to play their upcoming strategy game, East India Company. Testing will include playing the single player campaign modes, and fighting naval battles in various multiplayer modes.

Game Features

• Spectacular cinematic and epic naval battles
• Two Command Modes: Give orders to all your ships in RTS mode or take the helm of a single ship in Direct Command-mode.
• Unique combination of war and trading
• State of the art diplomacy AI
• Eight playable nations: England, France, Holland, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire
• Over 10 realistic ship types; from small sloops and cutters to the East Indiaman and warships
• Realistic yet fast-paced naval combat
• Hire fleet commanders who will gain new skills and increase the abilities of your fleets
• Take over ports and protect your shipping routes to create the largest trading empire
• Multiplayer (internet or LAN)
  • Supports up to 8 simultaneous players
  • Player statistics tracked on the EIC game server
  • Several game modes for with single and team approach
  • Raise your ranking by thwarting your opponents

East India Company is developed by Nitro Games, previously known as Encore Games, and is scheduled for release Q3 2009.