| Empire: Total War (PC DVD) | 
| From: Sega
Category: Video Games
Buy New: £24.95
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Rating:  448 reviews
Sales Rank: 385
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Genre: historical-strategy-games
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Normal
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: EMPTWWII
EAN: 5060138440012
Release Date: March 4, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummeling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths.
In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series' signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Campaign Map - for many, the heart of Total War - introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope. - Take command on the high seas. New real-time 3D naval warfare takes Total War's unparalleled battle action to the high seas, with players commanding single ships or vast fleets.
- Become a founding father. Control the fate of the United States of America, from its revolution against the British to overcoming the challenges of a young independent nation.
- Brand new multiplayer component includes player rankings, leagues and ladders, and completely new gameplay modes.
- All-new graphics engine and technology features staggering real-time seascapes, new advanced landscape and flora systems, and dynamic weather.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 448
 do not buy this its doesn't work July 23, 2010
richard hill (U.K)
quite simple, i bought this game loaded it up and i have no ingame sound at all, it also disables all sound on my pc.
the sega forums are no help, and the support is a joke
dont waste your money,
google "sound problems" before you waste your money like me
 Most issues have now been fixed June 30, 2010
A. Adamowski (london)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with many of the reviews, that when this game began it was riddled with incompletness. As if they completely failed to time-manage properly and thought, fek-it, we'll release an unfisnished, non-tested, game.
However, many patches have come out to fix the vast majority of those issues, and they really have worked. I know it's annoying that you have to download them etc. (if you pay for a game, you should get one that doesn't need to then be fixed by you to actually be able to play it reasonablly), but underneath is a truley awesome game that I promise you will enjoy if you've ever played and liked, either any of the other TW titles, or age of empires, or civ or any empire building game.
Fascinating game... June 2, 2010
Galip Ozcan
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A must buy game in order to understand the real meaning of playing pc games.
 Ambitious. Imperfect. Beautiful. May 26, 2010
Mr. P. Cooper (United Kingdom)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Empire Total War is a must for any fan of the TW series or strategy games in general. No other game has so expertly captured the fantasy of armchair general and gaming enthusiast. Epic battles, grand politics, a vast campaign mode with endless replayability, what more could you want?
Of course, this game, like any other, has its flaws. The AI is still not Cyberdyne systems 101. Playing as Britain makes you practically invincible as the computer rarely risks sea invasions. The battle AI too can get a little predictable, but this is the nature of gaming at present - nobody has cracked that conundrum of how to get a PC to play like a real opponent - if it did, then we'd all be in big trouble.
As for the bugs. CTDs are now infrequent thanks to comprehensive patches from Creative Assembly - since 1.3 was released, I haven't had a single freeze or crash. Be aware though that you need a mammoth PC to run this game at a decent pelt - you can hear the cogs turning in my (nowadays) dated GFX card, though again, the patches have sped up turn times a little.
Finally, there's always a few complainers when a game is released to Steam. First off, Steam is a great content delivery system, one that I've used for years without a single problem. Downloads are fast and secure. Yes, you can't resell games, but this is at the legal discretion of the manufacturer, and this game is so massive you'll probably want to hang on to it for a good long while. And yes, you need to be online for Steam to work fully. But seriously, it's 2009 people!
In conclusion, a strong effort that may have a little more ambition than it can adequately pull off, but with regular bug fixes and hopefully continuing support from the developer, Empire will go down with the rest of the Total War series as a true gaming gem.
Empire Total War May 19, 2010
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This game has received very harsh reviews so I thought I would write one of my own. In terms of enjoyment the game has really added some new dimensions such as the sea battles. This adds more enjoyment to the game while keeping the traditional Total War playing style. The game itself is vast and I am beginning realise that I have only scratched the surface. As far as bugs and reliability goes, I have installed the 1.6 patch and the game runs fine with no crashing so I would say to anyone to download this patch if you are having problems. Overall very enjoyable although they need to work on sea battles a bit more.
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