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Rome: Total War Gold puts you in command of the ancient world's greatest armies. Storm clouds will gather over Europe, Asia and North Africa as you lay siege to civilizations using powerful war engines. Prepare your army and develop strategies for victory, then enjoy wealth and power unlike any who came before you. Gold Edition features the original Rome: Total War and its expansions, The Barbarian Invasions.
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Rome: Total War Gold Edition Reviews
As a student of war (Army), I enjoy military history as well as battlefield tactics. And while this is 100% perfect, its about a 99.5 in my book. At the asking price (around $15), how could I say no. After playing Shogun: Total War, I moved into Age of Empires. Don't get me wrong that Empires is probably one of the best PC games available to normal humans, but it grew tiring destroying the same things over and over, and before I knew it, I had found myself in a gaming rut. I will admit that some controls take a little getting used to, as well as an understanding of unit abilities and basically learning the ropes in the Art of War, but you'll be literally stuck to your computer for atleast 4 hours at a time, and considering that the in-game helpers (Marcus and "Lady" as I dubbed her) are more than willing to assist you in affairs of combat and state, you will pick it up in actually no time at all. I rushed home from work 2 days later and installed it immediately.
For those who are "history buffs" such as myself, you will find an appreciation in the developers ability to describe history without sacrificing much accuracy in favor of gameplay. And for those who are looking for a brutal, violent recreation of a scene right out of Gladiator or 300, you can always go to "Custom" or "Quick Battle" and get your kill on in about 5 minutes. That's when I stumbled onto Rome: Total War on one of my late-night Amazon expeditions. Buy this game. What I found was gameplay similar to Shogun, but with new features, armies, and a whole new experience. There's literally nothing more satisfying than using light infantry and shock cavalry to lure your enemy into a dreaded double-envelope or to see them run in terror at your General or your ferocious wardogs. The ability to move certain troops and to launch ambushes, flank maneuvers, and counter-attacks made me feel just like Hannibal or Patton.
Also, you will definitely be challenged in this game. Cons:. Multiplayer, has much to be desired, however. I dont care how much experience you have had with RTS/Empire Builder games, this is a challenging game. -Battles are fun on Battle Map.
The graphics are not bad, but in the Battle Map, if you zoom in enough, you really know the people are fake.Rome has a good tutorial and easy enough controls.(Come on, It's just clicking mostly) The time I do find myself frustrated is when it loads the battle map. Pros:. (It may take up to Half an Hour on my computer, but no more than that) But in the end, the battles are good enough to keep me playing. -Long time to load.
-The game is a challenge, and doesn't get boring for a while, definitely good replay value. That said, what I say here may be inaccurate if you install Barbarian Invasion. You build armies as you go around and conquer settlements, and defeat enemies. In Rome, you play as a Roman Faction: the Julii, the Brutii, or the Scipii. -Involves lots of cunning/strategy. You can negotiate with rival factions, assassinate generals, and spy on armies and settlements. I haven't tried Barbarian Invasion yet, but I do enjoy Rome without it so far.
In Rome: Total War, you play on 2 maps. The battles on the battle map are really fun, incorporating strategy with sheer force. -Very involved game.
-No 3D Battle Maps at sea. The Campaign Map, and the Battle Map.
You have to order the production of buildings, units, and fortresses. -Multiplayer and Random Battles are boring. Really, you shouldn't get this game for the multiplayer.
With epic battles and great graphics it depicts the rise of Rome. Overall a great gaem, and it got here before it was supposed to. RTW Gold Edition is a great gaming experiance. With its expansion it delivers an awe inspiring invasion of Barbarians and the fall of Rome.
So, while waiting for my new card, I was looking for an older game my system could handle. Although the graphics are starting to date. This is one of those games you'll play for hours upon hours, and remember for years.
I'm a big fan of MEDIEVAL II: TOTAL WAR, so I decided to give its older brother a spin. The game play hasn't. (Though they're still impressive). A combination rarely found in today's games. Four years hasn't dulled the majesty of this game. Good choice.
It's both edge-of-you-seat exciting and intellectually deep. And its forgiving system specs make it a good choice for an aging system, or a laptop. Buy with confidence. My graphics card recently bit the dust, and I'm stuck with a weak chipset. This is a top gaming experience. Like M2, this is a game you can play over and over again and only scratch the surface.
Especially intriguing when two of their armies attack simultaneously and you have to defeat one quickly and wheel your army about to face the second coming from your rear. As a 61 year old gamer and historian who started with Avalon Hill games as a teen, I find RTW and Barbarian Invasion to be supremely satisfying. You haven't lived yet until you have fought three separate Hun armies between turns and win with just your one Roman army. Yes, horses were terrified at the sight and smell of elephants as attested to by the writings of Ammianus Marcellinus, the late 4th Century Roman chronicler and soldier who fought against Persian elephants.
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