GamingShogun writes, "Lighthouse Interactive has launched a totally redesigned website for their upcoming RTS, East India Company, which now includes streaming video and interactive forums. EIC puts players in command of a rival to the East India Company attempting to claim some of its market share. The game seems to have a strong financial/empire building aspect while at the same time touting its real-time combat on the 'open sea'. East India Company is due out in the fourth quarter of 2008..."
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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!
