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Europa Universalis III demo

Conquer it now.

A new demo for Paradox Interactive's strategy title Europa Universalis III is now available for download.

In it you will be able to sample single-player delights, playing select tutorial chapters and all the Western nations from 1492 to 1520. What's more, you can do it in six different languages: English, German, French, Polish, Italian and Spanish.

The full game is released accross Scandinavia and Germany on 26th January; France, Benelux, and the UK on 2nd February; and Italy on 22nd February.

Europa Universalis III delves deep into exploration, trade, warfare, and diplomacy. Similar to the Total War series, you take control of one nation, of a possible 250, and attempt to turn it into a global empire. Play takes place between 1453 and 1789, and boasts bountiful choice as well as historical accuracy.

Trample over to the game's website for more information.

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