WorthPlaying writes: "There are two ways to look at this game, and essentially two entirely different reviews to be had. First, comparisons to its immediate franchise predecessor - 1701 A.D. - are largely unavoidable, in part because it came out less than two years before Dawn of Discovery, and because I also played and reviewed that title. The other is to consider the title on its own, and how it stands up to the competition beyond just its roots."
GamersGate has discounted the two title ANNO 1404 Gold Edition, taking $17.50 off the pack through Sunday as part of its Weekend Sale. The bundle offers the core title along with its expansion Venice.
Steam has listed Ubisoft's Dawn of Discovery/Anno 1404 Gold pack as available for pre-order, offering up strategy title The Settlers: Heritage of Kings for free for those who purchase before the pack's release.
Ubisoft has released a new update for Anno 1404/Dawn of Discovery, now available for download.
