GameSpy.com Previews Patrician II with a look at the sequel to Patrician, a medieval trade game in the works at German developer Ascaron Software. Patrician II will be released in North America, unlike its predecessor, which, in spite of its focus on international trade, never made it to American shores. Based on getting to experience a beta build of the game, the preview looks ahead at gameplay that involves city building and seafaring commerce, and goes into some detail on the types of challenges players will have to overcome to create their own economic empire. Included in the article are seven new screenshots.