Hearts of Iron 3, Elven Legacy headed to Mac
updated 04:15 pm EDT, Thu April 9, 2009
Hearts of Iron 3 on Mac
Mac versions of two Paradox strategy games have been announced, says publisher Virtual Programming. The first of these, Hearts of Iron III, is a real-time strategy title which is nevertheless based around a traditional boardgame-style map. Players control complete armies in the European theater of World War II, fighting as any one of the Allied or Axis powers. Over 10,000 territories are present, and players also have access to a diplomacy menu, showing relationships with other countries and alignment in terms of fascism, communism or democracy.
The other is Elven Legacy, a plot-based fantasy strategy game in which the ultimate ending is dependent on player choices. Gamers have access to 100 units, five heroes and five different factions. The title additionally includes 16 multiplayer maps, and an editor which allows the creation of individual missions and campaigns that can also be used online. Both Elven Legacy and Hearts of Iron III are due to ship sometime before the end of 2009.
