Editing Europa Universalis

{{about|the computer game|other uses|Universalis (disambiguation)}}
{{Primarysources|date=November 2007}}

{{GameInfobox
| caption=
| developer = Paradox Interactive
| publisher = Strategy First, Typhoon Games
| designer =
| na_rel = {{Release|2000|March|14|NA|Microsoft Windows}}
| engines = Europa Engine
| features = Single-player, Multi-player
| genre = Real-time strategy
| series=
| ratings = ESRB-E, OFLCA-G8+
| platforms = Microsoft Windows
| media = CD-ROM
| discs = 1
|input= Keyboard, Mouse
}}

'''''Europa Universalis''''' ('''''EU''''') is a [[Grand strategy game|grand strategy]] [[video game]] released on March 14, 2000<ref name="ParadoxRelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/europa-universalis/release-info|title=MobyGames}}</ref> by [[Paradox Interactive]] and distributed in North America by [[Strategy First]]. Originally based on a [[France|French]] [[board game]] of the [[Europa Universalis (Board Game)|same name]] by [[Philippe Thibault]], ''Europa Universalis'' lets the player take control of one of seven [[Europe]]an nations (others are available in different scenarios) from 1492 to 1792, expanding its power through [[military]] might, [[diplomacy]], and [[colonization|colonial]] wealth. The game takes place on a map divided into approximately 1,500 provinces, and proceeds in a pausable [[Real-time computing|real time]] format. The lead [[game programmer]] was [[Johan Andersson (game programmer)|Johan Andersson]].

The game became a surprise hit for its depth and strategy. Paradox used this sudden success to springboard other titles such as ''[[Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun|Victoria]]'', ''[[Crusader Kings (video game)|Crusader Kings]]'', and ''[[Hearts of Iron]]''.

''Europa Universalis'' was followed by ''[[Europa Universalis II]]'' and ''[[Europa Universalis III]]'' as well as ''[[Europa Universalis: Rome]]''.

==See also==
*''[[Europa Universalis II]]''
*''[[Europa Universalis III]]''
*''[[Europa Universalis: Rome]]''

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.paradoxplaza.com/ Official home page]
* [http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ Official forum]
* {{moby game|id=-group/europa-universalis-series|name=''Europa Universalis'' series}}