Rome: Total War

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  • Summary: Rome: Total War is the next generation in epic strategy gaming from the critically acclaimed and award winning Total War brand. The aim of the game is to conquer, rule and manipulate the Roman Empire with the ultimate goal of being declared as the "Imperator" of Rome. Set in a time when theRome: Total War is the next generation in epic strategy gaming from the critically acclaimed and award winning Total War brand. The aim of the game is to conquer, rule and manipulate the Roman Empire with the ultimate goal of being declared as the "Imperator" of Rome. Set in a time when the mighty Roman Empire emerged to conquer the known world against powerful enemies; when gladiators fought to a bloody death in the Coliseum; when Spartacus defied the might of the empire; when Hannibal led his invincible army and his war elephants across the Alps to strike fear into the very heart of Rome itself; and when Julius Caesar finally smashed the Barbarian Gauls. This was a time of brutal confrontation between civilisation and barbarism, and of civil war as the ancient world's only superpower turned on itself. A completely new Total War engine uses innovative technology and groundbreaking design to bring the world of ancient Rome to life to deliver the biggest and most cinematic battles ever seen in a videogame. So the battles in Rome: Total War maintain the epic scale that fans of Total War are used to, but now use high-detailed 3D polygonal troops and allows huge cities to be displayed on the battlefields. The result is truly spectacular. [Activision]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. GameSpot AU
    100
    A sumptuously detailed and totally engrossing RTS title that can even hook those who normally aren't fans of RTS titles.
  2. Gamezilla!
    98
    Without a doubt one of the best strategy games I’ve played. Activision has successfully combined full RTS and turn based genres in one game while maintaining the balance between them, putting any serious strategy fan to the test.
  3. Games Radar
    95
    It's huge, thrilling, epic stuff. Give yourself unto Caesar. [PC Gamer UK]
  4. Gaming Nexus
    92
    A constantly impressive element is the rousing speech your general hollers before a battle.
  5. games(TM)
    90
    The tactical battles are better than ever thanks to an improved engine and significantly smarter enemy AI. You can now take up to 400 units into battle, leading to some impressive large-scale scraps.
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  6. Eurogamer
    90
    In any real-time strategy game you'll fight desperate battles against hopeless odds, but here, thanks to the strategy side, you know the precise cost of loss will be. It's a magical, beautiful synergy and there's nothing quite like it in the entire gaming lexicon.
  7. Game Informer
    78
    As it stands, Rome: Total War is merely a good empire simulation with a minor real-time strategy diversion built in. [Nov 2004, p.165]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 203 out of 227
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 227
  3. Negative: 11 out of 227
  1. Stratego
    Dec 2, 2013
    10
    The very only game i keep coming back to even after 9 years.
    Definitely one of the greatest strategy games ever and my all time favourite    The very only game i keep coming back to even after 9 years.
    Definitely one of the greatest strategy games ever and my all time favourite that i grew up with.
    Great work by The Creative Assembly    … Expand
  2. PatrickT
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    One of the greatest Strategy games of all time
  4. Nikitosss95
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I could never decide which game I liked more - M2TW or RTW; however I am convinced that Rome total war will forever have a special place in myI could never decide which game I liked more - M2TW or RTW; however I am convinced that Rome total war will forever have a special place in my gaming heart! I love the variety of units and the fact that you can play as Greek, Carthage or Gaul nation and conquer Romans!! Super exciting stuff… Expand
  5. LordCeasar
    Jan 21, 2005
    10
    I'm getting no sleep and get a thrill from chansing down routed foot soldiers!! Great great game!!!!
  6. StarScream90
    Sep 15, 2013
    10
    2013 and it still the best strategy game eaven after the release of the crapy Rome 2 total war this one still own them along with shogun 22013 and it still the best strategy game eaven after the release of the crapy Rome 2 total war this one still own them along with shogun 2 and napoleon… Expand
  7. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    Это стратегия моего детства и мне она очень нравится. Раньше в битвах я всегда включал автоматический режим и почти всегда проигрывал и меняЭто стратегия моего детства и мне она очень нравится. Раньше в битвах я всегда включал автоматический режим и почти всегда проигрывал и меня это расстраивало. Но однажды я решил сам попробовать сразиться с армией противника и я понял что если сражаешься сам то потери в несколько раз меньше. Как по мне самые сильные фракции это даже не Рим это те фракции у которых есть конные стрелки они просто какая-то имба. Этих стрелков просто ничто не берёт если у тебя много стрелков то они они разнесут отряд численность где-то 2000 юнитов. Самый главный их недостаток что у них очень быстро кончаются стрелы.
    Самая главная проблема этой игры то что в ней очень мало дипломатии.    … Expand
  8. MrFable
    Feb 9, 2013
    0
    Bad, bad, bad. The AI is absolutely atrocious. Every fraction has the same basic units with only a few unique ones. A lot of bugs too. UnitsBad, bad, bad. The AI is absolutely atrocious. Every fraction has the same basic units with only a few unique ones. A lot of bugs too. Units refuse to use siege towers and get stuck at the bottom. Multiplayer is full of corner camping idiots. Graphics and animations were for the time awful. There is zero atmosphere. The first Medieval: Total War is way better, and it was released in 2002!… Expand

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