Empire: Total War

For:PC Release Date: 4 March 2009
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This 18th Century RTS will maintain the series' genre-leading 3D battles, turn-based campaign map and the rich historical detail and for the first time introduce 3D naval combat.

VideoGamer Score:

9

Our Verdict: Empire is without doubt or reservation the best Total War yet and is a game of unmatched scope and ambition, with its uniquely compulsive blend of turn-based strategy and real-time tactics.

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1 News Posted Mar 22 2010

News: New content for Empire: Total War

Additional unit types for the Maratha Confederacy and the Ottoman factions.

News Posted Feb 8 2010

News: Empire: Total War multiplayer beta begins Dec 7

Two players can go head-to-head or team up against the AI on the full campaign map.

2 News Posted Dec 1 2009

News: Empire: Total War 1.3 update out June 22

Multi-core performance enhancements and new units.

1 News Posted Jun 18 2009

News: Free units coming to Empire: Total War

11 units to get brand-new models and textures.

News Posted May 22 2009

News: UK Video Game Chart: Resi 5 takes top spot

Becomes Capcom's biggest ever launch.

1 News Posted Mar 16 2009

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Better late than never! Plenty of positive and much needed changes in those patch notes. Good timing as well I've just started a new long campaign as the Austrians and the Polish have been...

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Game Stats

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Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Real-time strategy
No. Players: 1 + Online
Rating: PEGI 16+
Site Rank: 403 14