Windows

Rome: Total War

Description

370 BC. The City of Rome and its royal families has united Italy. It is time for them to turn their eyes outward. You will be leading one of the Royal Families of Rome (Julii, Scpii, Brutii). The Julii are in control of Northern Italy and they are very close to the borders of Gaul lands and the remainder of Europe. The Scipii are in Control of Southern Italy and Sicily. They are facing the Carthaginian people, who are one of the prime powers in Mediterranean. And the last family, the Brutii hold the eastern part of Italy. They have already set their eyes to Greece and Macedonia, most advanced civilizations of the ancient era. You will be choosing your faction who, you will try to carry to the victory over his enemies, and eventually his allies and the Rome. But keep in mind, the Senate is always watchful for ambitious leaders.

The game, true to the Total War Series, lets you manage your empire and armies in turn-based mode. You will commanding the movement of your armies and generals, managing your cities, hiring spies and mercenaries and use your diplomats where your military might can not reach. When the time comes to war, the game takes you to a 3D real-time environment. You will be commanding your armies, and you will try to overcome the enemy with whatever you have and imagine. Both modes of play lets you make strategical decisions that would be affecting your whole game. Also each civilization you conquer will be added as a new playable faction. After finishing the game you will able to choose all the playable factions. The game has some pre-arranged historic battles for those who want a quick fight. These are the same 3D real-time battles but with pre-determined forces.

Alternate Titles

• "罗马：全面战争" -- Chinese title (simplified)
• "RTW" -- Abbreviated title

Part of the Following Groups

• Ancient Roman Era
• Rome: Total War series
• Technology: amBX
• Total War series

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User Reviews

The future of 3D Mass Combat IS NOW!	Indra was here... (13177)
Rome: Total Uber-age	James Kirk (159)	unrated

The Press Says

UOL Jogos	Oct 22, 2004		100
Daily Game	Dec 12, 2004	9.5 out of 10	95
IGN	Sep 22, 2004	9.4 out of 10	94
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Oct, 2004	92 out of 100	92
eXp.de - Extreme Players	Oct 10, 2004	9.1 out of 10	91
Game Captain	Oct 13, 2004	91 out of 100	91
videogamer.com	Mar 06, 2005	9 out of 10	90
ActionTrip	Sep 23, 2004	89 out of 100	89
Fragland.net	Nov 15, 2004	87 out of 100	87
PC Games (Germany)	Oct 20, 2004	84 out of 100	84

Forums

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Merge game groups	3	Indra was here... (13177) Jan 22, 2009

Trivia

The Rome: Total War engine was also used on the BBC television program "Time Commanders," where contestants reenact historical battles and must work together to find the best battlefield tactics to win.