Europa Universalis
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| Developer(s) | Paradox Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | NA Strategy First |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date | 2000 |
| Genre(s) | Real-time strategy, Grand strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) OFLC: G8+ |
| Media | 1 CD-ROM |
| System requirements | 64 MB RAM, 2X CD-ROM drive, DirectX 7.0, Windows 95 |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse |
Europa Universalis (EU) is a grand strategy video game released in 2000 by Paradox Entertainment and distributed in North America by Strategy First. Originally based on a French board game of the same name by Philippe Thibault, Europa Universalis lets the player take control of one of seven European nations (others are available in different scenarios) from 1492 to 1792, expanding its power through military might, diplomacy, and colonial wealth. The game takes place on a map divided into approximately 1,500 provinces, and proceeds in a pausable real time format. The lead game programmer was Johan Andersson.
The game became a surprise hit for its depth and strategy. Paradox used this sudden success to springboard other successful titles such as Victoria, Crusader Kings, and Hearts of Iron.
Europa Universalis was followed by Europa Universalis II and Europa Universalis III as well as the new Europa Universalis: Rome.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official home page
- Official forum
- Europa Universalis II wiki
- Review at Total Gamer Zone
- Review at Tea Leaves
- Crazy Ivan's Europa Universalis 2 website - home of Agung Pasha's MyMAP mod which brings 400 new land provinces into the game
- Europa Universalis series at MobyGames
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