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March 2009
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Changes in the strategic realm are mostly positive
Shift to 18th century done largely well
Excellent visuals
Good multiplayer.
Impressive and ambitious historical scope
A huge amount of content
Online and off
Both land and naval battles are fun to play and watch
Addictive gameplay will keep you glued to the monitor
Published: 2009-03-03, Author: Allen , review by: gamespy.com
Excellent changes to empire map; "Road to Revolution" campaign; more accessible; fun new factions; naval units add new strategic layer.
Naval unit movement and combat is a bit iffy; interface and information screens still a bit confusing.
The key to understanding a Total War game is realizing that its not really one game, but two. Theres a traditional real-time strategy component in which players marshal their armies and proceed to maneuver, charge, shoot and stab one another until on...
Abstract: As the name suggests, the theme of this game is ‘Empires’, and as such you get to choose from 11 of the more prominent European powers of the time, and participate in great land-grabathons that take place in the newly discovered areas of India and the ...
Amazing graphics, Massive Battles, Tons of gameplay options and replayability, Future multiplayer could be amazing,
ass then ever!" Where before the series mostly focused on Europe on this one they unleash the world, allowing you to take on the America's, India, the Middle East, and faithful Europe. After countless hours of playing the game I am beyond confident in...
Abstract: Sweden is in trouble. Russia is looking menacing over to the east, and fighting rages through St Petersburg's streets. Denmark's armies are lining up on the Norwegian border, and as if to compound the problem, now Poland wants a piece of Swedish territ...
Platform: PC Frankly, it's almost too big to review. Give me a month off work and 10,000 words to play with, and I might just be able to give you a final and definitive verdict on Empire: Total War. As things are, you'll have to settle for my honest opin...
Vast, highly detailed land battles, Epic size and scale, Accessible, but still deep and engaging
Shaky naval combat, Gameplay bugs, Having to stop playing to write this
Series veterans and budding armchair generals will adore the vastness, detail and accuracy of this ground-breaking strategy. The Creative Assembly may be singularly responsible for a new generation of megalomaniacs.
