Published on June 11th, 2014 | by Admin
Tropico 5 Achieves World-wide Chart Success
Kalypso Media, in collaboration with VR Distribution, is proud to announce that the recent release of Tropico 5, the latest title in the popular series of political simulation and city building games, has been the most successful launch in the history of the series for the Kalypso Media Group. The game has achieved international chart success with worldwide sales reaching over six figures. Tropico 5 went straight to #2 in the German full-price charts, while it also reached #4 in the UK and hit the #1 top spot on Steam.
“We are very pleased that the latest title in the Tropico series has been enthusiastically received worldwide by both the fans and the press. This once again shows that Tropico is one of the world’s best known and most popular brands in the strategy arena.” Said Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director, Kalypso Media Group.
Tropico 5 is available now for PC via digital download, retail boxed version and the Kalypso Launcher (US retail release is 17th June). Xbox 360® and Mac will be available this summer – with a version for the PlayStation®4 platform following in autumn. For more information on Tropico 5 don’t forget to visit the official website at www.tropico5.com.
Australian distribution of Tropico 5 is being managed by VR Distribution.
About Tropico 5
Return to the remote island nation of Tropico in the next installment of the critically acclaimed and hugely popular ‘dictator sim’ series. Expand your Dynasty’s reign from the early colonial period to beyond the 21st Century, facing an all-new set of challenges, including advanced trading mechanics, technology and scientific research, exploration and for the first time in Tropico history – cooperative and competitive MULTIPLAYER for up to 4 players.