Kalypso Media and Haemimont Games have announced that Imperium Romanum 2 will ship in March 2009, the sequel to this years Roman era strategy title will apparently feature all new graphics, new environments and many other improvements. Here's five Imperium Romanum 2 screenshots.

"Imperium Romanum was the first top ten title of Kalypso and we are very proud to have entered a longterm agreement with Haemimont Games. The studio is one of the most professional developers in Europe and we are sure to further the brand by releasing the sequel next year.", says Simon Hellwig, Managing Director of Kalypso Media GmbH.

"Imperium Romanum II", the sequel of the hit strategy game „Imperium Romanum" is a city-building game for PC. The player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.