Paradox Interactive announces plans to publish Lost Empire: Immortals, a science fiction 4X space game in the works at Pollux Gamelabs. Pollux has already released a 4X game called Lost Empire, but it is not clear if this is a sequel, a standalone expansion, or a remake. Here's word:

New York, USA (September 6, 2007) – Paradox Interactive announced today that the company has signed the challenging 4X strategy game with a fresh take on the genre - Lost Empire: Immortals.

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Set in space, Lost Empire: Immortals features 6 playable races, each with their own compelling storyline who battle for domination of a vast empire. Players will be able to research technologies from a multilevel science tree as well as use the leaders of their empire as diplomats, space engineers, archeologist and much more

"Pollux Gamelabs have impressed us immensely in the past, and we are confident that this title will be well received in the strategy gaming community worldwide", said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President.

"Paradox has vast experience in doing strategy games, as well as great knowledge of the strategy game market. Their track record as well as being trustworthy makes them ideal publishing partner for Pollux and our upcoming title Lost Empire: Immortals", said Søren Bisgaard, CEO Pollux Gamelabs. "This will be our best work yet and we look forward to reaching a global market together with Paradox".

Lost Empire: Immortals for the PC Platform is scheduled for a release during Q1, 2008 and will retail for $29.99/€29.99.