Kalypso Media reminds us that Tropico 3 isn't just for the PC

by: Nathan - posted: 5/14/2010 1:37:00 AM

I know what your thinking, "another Tropico 3 trailer...ugh", but hey it's not all that bad. Kalypso Media Group put together a short little video just so they can remind everyone that Tropico 3 isn't just on the PC but playable on the Xbox 360 as well. Never mind the expansion pack video they just released, or the fact that the game has been out for a while now. If I sound a little disgruntled, it's only because I can't find anything interesting in this little snipit of video. I am the type of gamer who, when playing SimCity, loads pre-built maps just so I can unleash natural (sometimes unnatural) disasters on an unsuspecting digital population. When Kalypso Media Group releases a video featuring Cloverfield like monsters rampaging on the island paradise of Tropico I'll show a bit more enthusiasm.

It's Good to be El Presidente - New Tropico 3 Xbox 360(R) Trailer Available

Ridgewood, NJ, May 12, 2010 -- Kalypso Media, a global publisher of award-winning PC and console games, is pleased to give the world another look at the island paradise of Tropico, which is the setting of their strategic city-building game - Tropico 3. 

In Tropico 3, which Kalypso recently released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, players take on the role of "El Presidente", the leader of small island nation during the Cold War-era. In this role, players can opt to act as a compassionate leader, or a ruthless tyrant as they struggle to become an economic superpower and gain the respect of the world.

- Download the new trailer

For more information about Tropico 3, please visit www.tropico3.com .

Developed by Haemimont Games, Tropico 3 brings the series back to its roots and puts players in the role of ‘El Presidente’, the two-bit dictator of a strategically positioned banana republic in the Caribbean during the time of the Cold War. In this award-winning game, players assume control of every aspect of island life, deciding whether to unleash the army to secure their power base or lead their people to prosperity as a generous elder statesman.  Will absolute power corrupt, or will the humanitarian approach spur progress?  Find out by becoming part of the political machinations of Tropico and determine the fate of this island nation.  A fun and energetic Caribbean-themed soundtrack rounds out the game's offerings, immersing the player in the life of an island ruler.

About the Kalypso Media Group

Founded in 2006 in Germany by industry veterans Simon Hellwig and Stefan Marcinek, Kalypso Media is a privately-held, global independent developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, primarily for Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.  

Along with headquarters in Germany, the company has offices in the United Kingdom and the United States, including Kalypso Media Digital, Ltd., a UK-based subsidiary that focuses on global digital distribution and electronic publishing. The company also owns two development studios – Realmforge Studios and Gaming Minds Studios– and works with a number of leading independent developers.