Paradox Interactive have today announced that their upcoming strategy title Europa Universalis III has gone gold and should be in stores around the end of the month depending on which territory you live in, 23rd in North America whilst you Aussies down under will have to wait until the 10th of Feb with everyone else somewhere in between.

In Europa Universalis III, the player takes control of a nation and guides it through the ages to become a great global empire. Unparalleled in its depth and historical accuracy, Europa Universalis gives players freedom to rule their nation from an impressive choice of over 250 historically accurate countries.

"Europa Universalis is the series that started it all for us and with this release all the expertise and experience we have accumulated over the years has culminated in a worthy continuation of the franchise" says Fredrik Wester, Director of Sales and Acquisitions. "We expect the game to appeal not only to fans of our previous games but gamers who appreciate immersive strategy games in general".