Pirates of Black Cove Officially Announced, Media

Paradox Interactive already blew the lid off of Nitro Games’ Pirates of the Black Cove a couple of weeks ago, but now we have an official press release announcing the swashbuckling RTS/RPG crossbreed. A half dozen new pieces of concept art and an announcement trailer accompanied it, too:

Read on for the details and a projected Q2 2011 release date:

Arrr! Pirates of Black Cove Announced & Teaser Trailer Released
No booty without the duty
NEW YORK February 10th, 2011 Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games announced its new RTS/RPG game Pirates of Black Cove on the Paradox Interactive Convention 2011.
So prepare for the 16th century, the golden era of pirates! This is your chance to conquer the Caribbean, because the Pirates of Black Cove challenge you to roam the open world with your pirate crew. Notoriety and pirate fame brings you closer to your goal to be the King of All Pirates.
(Pirates of Black Cove is an adventurous strategy game that our community has been waiting for,) said Brendon Neuwerth, COO of Nitro Games. (Combining proper skills with the right amount of Pirate bluster, a pirate might just have a shot at ruling both land and sea. And keep in mind that dead men tell no tales… Savvy?)
Getting promotions within the pirate brotherhood requires force, daring, guile and even deceit. But be careful, because other pirates will be competing for promotions too. However, bribery, favors and outright assassinations will ensure that you climb the ranks faster. Join infamous pirate strongholds like Port Royal and Tortuga. As you are promoted to higher ranks, you will own, manage and develop parts of the stronghold and entice other captains to join your fleet.
Join, champion, and unite the three pirate factions; Pirates, Corsairs and Buccaneers. Unite the three Pirate factions to gain access to their hero units and ultimately take down the Pirates of Black Cove and become King of all Pirates. Do you have what it takes or are you a weak land lubber?
Shiver me timbers! Pirates of Black Cove is set to launch in Q2 2011.
Features:
– Roam the open World with your Pirate crew and pick up missions as you sail the seas
– Notoriety and fame brings you closer to your ultimate goal: to be the King of All Pirates
– Battle it out with the forces of Black Cove and other colonial nations on both land and sea
– Gather infamous pirates to your crew, but be sure to keep them happy or they’ll side with your rivals
– Select your character from several different Pirate Captains, each with their own unique skills and features
– Varied units and weapons allows You to carry out the battles as You see fit
For more info:
Website: http://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/pirates-of-black-cove
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PiratesofBlackCove
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlackCoveGame
Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Mount&Blade series, The Kings’ Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com and follow www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive and www.twitter.com/pdxinteractive
About Nitro Games
Nitro Games is a Finnish game developer that produces high quality video games for worldwide distribution. Since its founding in 2007 the company has grown rapidly and become one of the most streamlined studios in Finland, producing games for both PC and Current-Gen console platforms. The company focuses on creating interesting titles with strong intellectual property values. The company office is located in Kotka in southern Finland. The development team is comprised of skilled professionals who know what it takes to make a game that is fun to play and easy to sell. None of them are pirates. Read more: www.nitrogames.com and follow on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/NitroGames