Game-Debate writes: "If naval warfare and plundering immense wealth lights your ship's fire, then this could be right up your waterway. East India Company is based on the mighty British Empire's Eastern escapades of the late 16th century, establishing a trade network to rule them all. Historical buffs will be salivating by the time the intro gets into full swing – stunning faithfully recreated vessels of the time, armed with all the mod cons necessary for seafaring adventures and a "Dad's Army" style world map, outlining the routes. There's even a dramatic voice-over, structured almost like a pirate pep talk, dictating proceedings. Nitro have certainly put a lot of thought into recreating the seven seas of old and it generally oozes researched quality."
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Commander Conquest of the Americas is the follow up game from Nitro Games' East India Company. Greg Wild previews the game taking a look at the naval combat and the grand strategy element of the game.
I tried to like East India Company, but I just couldn't get into it, I found the ship battles a pain to play through and the grand strategy wasn't my cup of tea really. Sounds like they may have made some improvements though!
