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Dawn of Discovery: Venice, the first add-on for Dawn of Discovery (aka Anno 1404), released today, giving players access to all-new features and units. The add-on includes a rich Venetian setting with ship types to match, an online multiplayer mode that supports up to eight players, along with new challenges and quests. The add-on can be purchased by itself or as part of Dawn of Discovery Gold. A playable demo for the original Dawn of Discovery can be downloaded here.

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This patch for Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. Anno 1404) updates the game to v1.2 and addresses a number of different game issues including balance changes. Continue reading after the jump for full patch notes. The Dawn of Discovery playable demo can be downloaded here.

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Previously announced for the European market, Ubisoft has now officially announced that the US release of Dawn of Discovery (known in other parts of the world as Anno 1404) will be getting an expansion pack titled Dawn of Discovery: Venice. This expansion will be adding multiplayer features to the game for the first time, with versus modes for up to eight players along with a co-op mode that will let players fight against AI enemies.

The game will use the new Venetian setting to add two new ship types, 300 new quests, up to 60 new items and more. The expansion will be released in the US via download exclusively on February 25. On that same day Ubisoft will release Dawn of Discovery: Gold Edition which will have both the original game and the new expansion.in one product. It will also be released as a download product only.

Those crazy people who live in other countries. They sometimes get stuff we here in the States don't get (at least at first). Take Anno 1404, for example. The historical strategy-sim game is known by Dawn of Discovery here in the US but today publisher Ubisoft announced that an expansion pack for the game is coming this February . . but just for the Anno 1404 version.

Yes, Anno 1404 Venice will expand the game to the canal city with 60 new items, 300 new quests and for the first time adding multiplayer features like versus and co-op for up to eight players. Right now the expansion is just for Europe, the Middle East and Australia; there's no word if Ubisoft plans to bring the expansion to the US and Dawn of Discovery.

This update addresses a number of different gameplay issues in Dawn of Discovery (Anno 1404). Patch notes are shown after the jump. The Dawn of Discovery demo can be downloaded here.

[Update]: The v1.1 patch for EU, Middle East and Asian releases of Anno 1404 can be downloaded here.

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This is the playable demo for Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. Anno 1404). In it, players build and manage colonies that grow into a thriving empire. Dawn of Discovery will be available on June 25th 2009 for the PC, Wii and DS.

"Dawn of Discovery takes place in the year 1404, when King George's land is suffering from severe droughts and brutal famine. Aware of his people's distress, the king calls on his two sons, William and Edward, to acquire new territories in order to produce enough goods to satisfy the needs of his empire's inhabitants. Whereas Edward suggests aggressive means to collect the precious resources, his brother William offers a peaceful solution, proposing to explore new and unsettled lands in the south of the kingdom."

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There are many facets to managing a flourishing economy in Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. Anno 1404). After setting up an empire with a thriving economy and strong military, the Harbor System will let players maximize their trade routes. The game will allow players to customize their harbors according to the player's style. Dawn of Discovery is expected to release in late June.

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Anyone who has played any kind of empire building game understands that it's not enough to start a thriving civilization with a thriving economy. When it comes right down to it, it takes a powerful military to make any diplomatic option worthwhile. In this tutorial video for Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. Anno 1404), the developers offer some tips on how to build up and use military might.

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It's not a road map to fixing the real economy, but this tutorial video for Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. Anno 1404) shows what it takes to build one from the ground up in the history themed strategy game.

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This developer walkthrough video for Dawn of Discovery (a.k.a. ANNO 1404) provides a tutorial for the Civilization stage of the game and answers a few fan questions. Dawn of Discovery is a history themed real-time strategy game scheduled to release in June.

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Gallery: Dawn of Discovery