- Platform: IBM PC Compatible
- Release Date: January 15, 2001
- Genre: Strategy
- Style: 2D Turn-Based Strategy
- Similar Games: Age of Empires (IBM PC Compatible), Caesar (IBM PC Compatible), Pharaoh (IBM PC Compatible)
Game Description
America, a real-time strategy game similar to Age of Empires or Settlers, is set during the 90 years following the United States' Civil War. Choose to direct Settlers, Indians, Mexicans, or Desperados, and manage units and resources to colonize the land under their rule. Each group offers distinctive abilities and appearances, with ten unique missions available for each of the competing factions across fifteen different game maps. As the game progresses, individual units develop different morale, life, and experience statistics according to their situations. Horses are a particularly vital resource and players may choose to breed, buy, or steal them to develop a strong cavalry. America's multiplayer options support up to eight players across a network.~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
America is based on actual historical events and people such as the battle at the Alamo, Little Big Horn and the notorious outlaw~ Matthew House, All Game Guide
Production Credits
RELATED DESIGNS Programming Head: Thomas Stein ; Project Manager: Thomas Pottkämper; Art Direction and Introduction: Igor Posavec; Programming: Thomas Stein, Kevin Zellner, Thomas Bliem ; 3D Design: Igor Posavec, Sebastian Steinberg, Stefan Swoboda, Christian Villwock ; 2D Design: Sebastian Steinberg ; Game Design: Andreas Liebeskind, Stefan Binder, Christian Schmittgen, Mesut Buyuktokatli ; AI Programming: Michael Leichsenring, Dennis Hain, Clemens Honomichl ; Music & SFX: Andreas Liebeskind ; History Consultant: Dr. Max Plassmann ; Main Testers: Marvin Dere, Stefan Lohr, Michael Sattler, Daniel Thomaser ; DATA BECKER Producers: Mike Walsh (USA), Robert Lauth (GER) ; Games Team: Markus Zink, Markus Stark, Elmar Grunenberg ; Manual: Alexander Chroust, Thomas Pottkämper; Manual Layout: Tim Reed, Mike Walsh; Editing: Robert Lauth, Mike Walsh, Tim Reed; Mission Narrators: Roynald Hayden, Susan Boyce ; Theme Song: Thomas Langen (vocal), Thorsten Engel (instrumental) ; Intro Music: Thomas Langen, Thorsten Engel ; Public Relations: Evelyne Kadel ; Web Design: Global Identity ; Web Administrator: Andreas Gaitzsch ; Beta Testing Organization: Stefan Pfohl ; Main Beta Tester: Guido Keutgen
~ Matthew House, All Game Guide
