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List Price : $19.99 Price : $6.60
List Price : $19.99 Price : $6.60
Product Description
Rome: Total War Gold Edition brings together Rome: Total War and it's expansion, Barbarian Invasion. Available in one offering, this is the opportunity for armchair Generals to conquer and control the greatest empire ever known by man. In Rome: Total War you must guide one of three noble Roman families on a century spanning quest to seize control of the Roman Empire. In Barbarian Invasion witness the decline of Rome as it come under attack from Barbarian Hordes and a bitter internal struggle between rival factions.
- Up to 10,000 men on screen at once are yours to command
- A century-spanning campaign the charges players with managing the economic, civil, religious and military arms of their empire
- Unprecedented scale and detail make Rome: Total War one of the definitive historical war game
Rome: Total War Gold Edition Reviews
Rome: Total War Gold Edition Reviews
| 147 of 155 people found the following review helpful  Excellent price for a great game, By = Fun: This review is from: Rome: Total War Gold Edition (DVD-ROM) Not only do you get the full game but also the expansion pack for a reasonable price. The replay value of both titles alone definately justifies the expense. I cannot recommend this game enough. Even after almost 2 years on the market I can still pick it up every couple months and march my Legions to conquest.Below are my comments for each game. ORIGINAL ROME: TOTAL WAR This is the game I've always wanted to play. It has such a superb blend of strategy and real time action. Ever play a turn based strategy game and want to really watch your troops battle it out and control the formations and tactics? Now you can. Of course there will be something people don't like, but there are many mods out there to tweak it to your exact taste. The Total War community is healthy in that there is a significant population tweaking and modding the game to your particular flavor. Let me just say also I am not a RTS fan. I do not like "whomever clicks the... Read more 47 of 50 people found the following review helpful Strategic combat at its best, By = Fun: This review is from: Rome: Total War Gold Edition (DVD-ROM) While I am personally more fond of Rome's predecessor, Medieval: Total War, the latest in the Total War series is nothing short of excellent. Much has been improved on, especially the real-time combat and gameplay mechanics. The meek AI, underdeveloped naval combat, and drab visuals that marred Medieval have been done away with for the latest installation.One of the greatest strengths of the series has always been its ability to capture the truly epic feel of worldwide warfare, regardless of whether you are looking over the whole of Europe or watching rank-and-file armies advancing upon each other. This is especially true with the new 3D combat engine, which is vastly superior to Medieval's. The units are all fully modeled and animated, and the camera is much more maneuverable, allowing you to get up close. This isn't very handy from a command standpoint, but it really makes the battles come alive. Battles in cities and forts are also much more fun, since they are more... Read more 34 of 36 people found the following review helpful More addicting than Civ or Pirates, By = Fun: Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Rome: Total War Gold Edition (DVD-ROM) I'm not what would be called an intensive gamer. I buy maybe 2 games a year. This is the most addictive game I've played since the original Pirates came out for the Commodore 64 home computer. I would play that game for literally 6 hours or more at one sitting. This is just as bad. I'm 37 now and not 14 like I was then too, but I'm having flashbacks LOL! It helps that I'm absolutely fascinated with the late republic/early imperial period of the Roman empire. I've played the historical campaign of the original through twice. Haven't even touched Barbarian Invasion yet, except to watch the intro. Has the "4X" feel of a Civilization style game, but without all the micromanagement. New buildings provide benefits to population control, revenue, and combat units. Pretty basic. Where the game shines is in the tactical battles. You can literally zoom in on an individual soldier.My only criticisms are that there aren't enough historical battles in my opinion, and that... Read more |
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