Evil Genius goes gold

Vivendi Universal has announced that its PC strategy game Evil Genius has gone gold and will ship to stores four days earlier than previously announced. The "T" for Teen-rated game can be picked up worldwide September 28 at a retail price of $49.99.

Developed by UK developer Elixir Studios, Evil Genius casts players as a villain in the style of '60s spy movies--but with a humorous twist. In their quests for world domination, players will have to construct secret island lairs while battling spies, recruiting henchmen, and building secret superweapons.

VU will also release a demo of Evil Genius on August 30. Details on the demo are forthcoming. In the meantime, more information on Evil Genius can be found in GameSpot's full preview.