Video
Game Sequels & Roman Numerals
As
computer power has increased, video games have been updated
to make use of the advances in processing speed &
power. Here are a few tried and true games that have been
updated a few times.
The
Settlers VI - a Real Time Strategy
game (RTS) where you build farms, shear sheep,
build buildings, entertain the people and use your soldiers
to destroy your enemy.
Final
Fantasy XI -
is on online Role Playing Game (RPG)
in which you make allies, kill monsters and save the world
from complete destruction.
Microsoft
Flight Simulator X -
fly XXIV different
aircraft, land in 24 000 airports from around the world.
It is said by some pilots that the program feels like
you are really flying the plane.
Civilization
IV
-
Rule your own civilization, wage war & grow your society
to become the most powerful leader the world has ever
seen.
Myst
IV: Revelation -
is a problem solving adventure game renound for its beautiful
graphics.
Age
Of Empires III -
is a RTS game which you can play in single player
mode or multiplayer. It is another game where you have
to build cities, capture lands and crush your enemies.
Caesar
III -
a game where you build a Roman Empire and solve tasks
set by Caesar. Oh and you have to fend off attacks by
barbarian hordes as well.
Look
at the cross section of games above and see if you can
work out why you think game designers and game marketers
use roman numerals to denote some sequels and not others?