Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll already know that Empires and Allies is the new 'freemium' Facebook game from Zynga and, with an incredible over forty five million monthly users already, it looks set to be their biggest hit yet. So, what exactly is Empires and Allies all about?
This exciting new game is a combination of the best elements from previous Zynga games such as CityVille, along with what could be described as more traditional board game like elements from old favourites such as 'Risk' (remember that?). As previously noted, the game is from the 'freemium' sector - the player has the option to spend real world money on various content and yet this is far from essential. The vast majority of players enjoy the purely free aspects of the game, with little disadvantage when compared to their paying rivals.
Upon starting the game, we find ourselves in the midst of chaos: a devastating attack has taken place, and the ruins of war lie all around. The smoking ruins must be cleared and the journey towards restoring the pride and glory of the empire must begin at once! An army, navy and of course airforce must be built and scientists put to work in top secret research labs to develop fearsome new technologies. Questions still remain, however - why did the attack take place, and who is behind it? As the player progresses through the game the answer to these questions will quickly become apparent. Someone is going to pay for this...
Players are guided by an excellent tutorial which introduces the main aspects of the game in a clear and accessible manner. The tutorial also introduces us to many of the important characters and allies that exist in game. The world of Empires and Allies is divided into several archipelagos, with the player's aim being to progress and expand from their starter island until they occupy four other islands - five in total. Of course, obstacles lie in the way of this progress, most significantly in the shape of a dastardly figure known only as 'The Raven' and his fifteen nefarious companions who occupy a separate archipelago of their own.
As the player progresses through the game they will encounter many colourful computer controlled characters, both enemies and allies. These include the already mentioned #1 bad guy, The Raven, and also the all-important ally Scarlett, who also appears as the mascot for the game itself. The most important allies of all however are your Facebook friends: invite them to become in-game neighbours and use your combined might to work against the enemy. Neighbours can help with the day to day running of your empire, and even act as important staff members for your essential buildings. Excitingly, the player can choose to get in touch with their dark side and invade neighbours - this will earn what are rightly known as 'infamy points'.
If you ever found FarmVille or Mafia Wars too dull and one dimensional then this combination of strategy, resource management and all our warfare might be just your thing. Overall, Empires and Allies looks to be easily the best Zynga product yet, and we hope you bookmark our site, 'like' our Facebook page and return often to find out the latest news and information about this great game! Until next time...
This exciting new game is a combination of the best elements from previous Zynga games such as CityVille, along with what could be described as more traditional board game like elements from old favourites such as 'Risk' (remember that?). As previously noted, the game is from the 'freemium' sector - the player has the option to spend real world money on various content and yet this is far from essential. The vast majority of players enjoy the purely free aspects of the game, with little disadvantage when compared to their paying rivals.
Upon starting the game, we find ourselves in the midst of chaos: a devastating attack has taken place, and the ruins of war lie all around. The smoking ruins must be cleared and the journey towards restoring the pride and glory of the empire must begin at once! An army, navy and of course airforce must be built and scientists put to work in top secret research labs to develop fearsome new technologies. Questions still remain, however - why did the attack take place, and who is behind it? As the player progresses through the game the answer to these questions will quickly become apparent. Someone is going to pay for this...
Players are guided by an excellent tutorial which introduces the main aspects of the game in a clear and accessible manner. The tutorial also introduces us to many of the important characters and allies that exist in game. The world of Empires and Allies is divided into several archipelagos, with the player's aim being to progress and expand from their starter island until they occupy four other islands - five in total. Of course, obstacles lie in the way of this progress, most significantly in the shape of a dastardly figure known only as 'The Raven' and his fifteen nefarious companions who occupy a separate archipelago of their own.
As the player progresses through the game they will encounter many colourful computer controlled characters, both enemies and allies. These include the already mentioned #1 bad guy, The Raven, and also the all-important ally Scarlett, who also appears as the mascot for the game itself. The most important allies of all however are your Facebook friends: invite them to become in-game neighbours and use your combined might to work against the enemy. Neighbours can help with the day to day running of your empire, and even act as important staff members for your essential buildings. Excitingly, the player can choose to get in touch with their dark side and invade neighbours - this will earn what are rightly known as 'infamy points'.
If you ever found FarmVille or Mafia Wars too dull and one dimensional then this combination of strategy, resource management and all our warfare might be just your thing. Overall, Empires and Allies looks to be easily the best Zynga product yet, and we hope you bookmark our site, 'like' our Facebook page and return often to find out the latest news and information about this great game! Until next time...
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