Sid Meier's Railroads! returns in a vibrant 3D world delivering exciting multiplayer options, in-game customization tools, streamlined interface and unmatched gameplay that's easy to learn yet challenging to master. Legendary game designer Sid Meier and Firaxis Games, creators of the highest rated computer strategy game Civilization IV, put gamers in charge of building the greatest rail empire in the nation - managing trains, cargo and the bottom line - while engaging in all-out corporate warfare against rival tycoons, slick entrepreneurs, and robber barons.

FiringSquad: What other features do you think are important in the game?

Dan Magaha: Multiplayer! Up to 4 players can compete in LAN or Internet games, and the multiplayer games are all 'last man standing', so you have to 'buy out' your competitors to win the game. You can do all the things you do in the single-player game mode, but in MP games they are especially interesting because human players can utilize strategies AI players just can't. For example, throughout the game you will have 'auctions' you can bid on against other players. In multiplayer games we have seen a strategy where one player will try to drive the price of an auction way up to force another player to pay a lot to buy something they want, and meanwhile the other player will then swoop in and buy stock in that player, knowing they don't have any free cash to spend to do anything about it.

We really have fun playing in multiplayer; it's a fast-paced game mode and very competitive. I look forward to seeing what really good RTS MP players can accomplish with this game.