Rome: Total War Gold Edition
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.
Rome: Total War Gold Edition Accessories
 Medieval II Total War
Medieval II Gold Pack (Total War, Total War Kingdoms)
Medieval II Total War: Kingdoms Expansion Pack
Sid Meiers Civilization IV Beyond the Sword
The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2
Age of Empires: Collectors Edition (Jewel Case)
Rome: Total War - Alexander Expansion
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition
Age of Empires III
World In Conflict
Rome: Total War Gold Edition Reviews
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. 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. At the asking price (around $15), how could I say no. The ability to move certain troops and to launch ambushes, flank maneuvers, and counter-attacks made me feel just like Hannibal or Patton.
What I found was gameplay similar to Shogun, but with new features, armies, and a whole new experience. 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. I rushed home from work 2 days later and installed it immediately. Buy this game.
After playing Shogun: Total War, I moved into Age of Empires. That's when I stumbled onto Rome: Total War on one of my late-night Amazon expeditions. 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. 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. 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.
-Very involved game. Also, you will definitely be challenged in this game. Really, you shouldn't get this game for the multiplayer. (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.
Multiplayer, has much to be desired, however. You build armies as you go around and conquer settlements, and defeat enemies. Pros:. The battles on the battle map are really fun, incorporating strategy with sheer force. -Involves lots of cunning/strategy. You have to order the production of buildings, units, and fortresses. 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.
-Battles are fun on Battle Map. In Rome, you play as a Roman Faction: the Julii, the Brutii, or the Scipii. That said, what I say here may be inaccurate if you install Barbarian Invasion. Cons:.
The Campaign Map, and the Battle Map. You can negotiate with rival factions, assassinate generals, and spy on armies and settlements. -Long time to load. I dont care how much experience you have had with RTS/Empire Builder games, this is a challenging game. -The game is a challenge, and doesn't get boring for a while, definitely good replay value.
-No 3D Battle Maps at sea. 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. -Multiplayer and Random Battles are boring.
With its expansion it delivers an awe inspiring invasion of Barbarians and the fall of Rome. RTW Gold Edition is a great gaming experiance. Overall a great gaem, and it got here before it was supposed to. With epic battles and great graphics it depicts the rise of Rome.
So, while waiting for my new card, I was looking for an older game my system could handle. Good choice. This is a top gaming experience. Buy with confidence. (Though they're still impressive). The game play hasn't. This is one of those games you'll play for hours upon hours, and remember for years.
Although the graphics are starting to date. Four years hasn't dulled the majesty of this game. It's both edge-of-you-seat exciting and intellectually deep. A combination rarely found in today's games. And its forgiving system specs make it a good choice for an aging system, or a laptop. My graphics card recently bit the dust, and I'm stuck with a weak chipset. I'm a big fan of MEDIEVAL II: TOTAL WAR, so I decided to give its older brother a spin. 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. You haven't lived yet until you have fought three separate Hun armies between turns and win with just your one Roman army. 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. 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.
|
