"Set in the Orient, ANNO 1404 offers a richness of features never before seen, bringing the ANNO series to a new level. Exploring a strange and fascinating island world in the utmost East, players will get to know the culture and technology of the ancient Orient while learning the tricks of local trade, diplomacy and economy in order to build their own metropolis.

New customizable elements, dozens of embellishing objects and bigger islands and worlds will provide players with endless opportunities to express their creative vision, making all metropolises look truly unique. A new intuitive interface, as well as a motivating, fully modifiable sandbox mode will make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to play."

Full Story + Screenshots: http://www.gamenewsdirectory.com/news-details/86411-anno-1404-announced

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Being an Anno 1602, 1503, 1701 fan my breath stopped for a second when I first read this announcement.

2009, right?

finally - I hope they manage to capture the feeling of Anno 1602 again

It's scheduled for March 2009, http://www.gamenewsdirectory.com/news-details/86490-anno-1404-announced .

Wow, Ubisoft just will not try and develop a game like this for the Wii. It's a shame that publishers are not bright enough to realize the potential of certain IPs that could be developed for the Wii.

Yes!! I loved 1602 and 1503, haven't picked up 1701 but I will and then I can get this and have 4 centuries of building shit :)

Trailer: http://www.gamenewsdirectory.com/news-details/86669-anno-1404--gc-2008-debut-trailer-hd

Looks awesome. 1602 was marvellous. Either 1503 or 1701 was good, but not as good as 1602.

I heard this series is huge in Germany

Are you going to start this crap in every thread about a ubisoft game not on the wii?

Anyways, I can't wait. Settlers VI was kind of disappointing, so I've been wanting a new Anno game.