Rome: Total War

[Foxbat]

I believe this game is due for release this month. Shogun was very good, Medieval was excellent.....what superlatives to use for this one? We shall see.
From what I've seen, this looks like something very special but - until it arrives on the shelves, I'll muddle away trying to get to grips with Pax Romana.....Oh how my head hurts

[I, Brian]

Ah - they are *finally* getting around to releasing this one??

I have to admit, I wasn't sure about the combat on...that TV show. Great graphics is good, but it seemed to lack any particularly strong playability. Maybe I'm just being overcautious, though - I never played Shogun or Mediaeval, so matbe I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[cherokee]

I am definitely looking forward to this game.

[Foxbat]

Hmm. I've got a copy on pre-order but still no sign. Looks like another delay folks

[I, Brian]

Hi Cherokee, and welcome to the chronicles-network.

[Lacedaemonian]

It is out on the 1st of October.

[Hypes]

Pre-ordered here. Played the demo to death.

[Hypes]

I have to admit, I wasn't sure about the combat on...that TV show. Great graphics is good, but it seemed to lack any particularly strong playability.

Oh, trust me. It plays like nothing else - it's so wonderfully complex, yet simple to control, even with only your mouse.

[Foxbat]

I've just played the demo myself - most impressive.

[Frost]

I'm not as excited about this game as I should be. I seem to have lost my zest for new PC games and I am starting to play a lot of older games.

Although I still play Medieval Total War pretty much religiously - I am the King of Spain....and in the game.

[Foxbat]

It arrived today. first impressions are good. Now all I need to do is find the time to play the damn thing

[Foxbat]

Having played this a bit - I like!
A few differences in control from the previous Total War games. The Strategic side looks prettier and is played in 6 monthly turns but I prefer the look of the previous strategic maps (just a personal preference). Only a few factions to play at the beginning but I hear that playing the game unlocks others.
The battles are excellent with wonderfully atmospheric pre-battle speeches.
Good fun and many hours of said fun to be had whilst playing. I'm currently at war with Carthage and Mars himself would be proud of my deeds

[Frost]

Got the game on Friday.....Its great! I love the cutscenes and battles.

I started out as the Jullii and have defeated the Gauls and Germanians so far.

Only a few factions to play at the beginning but I hear that playing the game unlocks others.

When you defeat a a faction you can play as them.

[Foxbat]

When you defeat a a faction you can play as them.

That makes sense.

I want to play the Carthaginians but I hope it doesn't take me as long as it took the Romans to defeat them