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Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition (PC)

Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition Cover

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Strategy/Empire-Building

RELEASE DATE

03/MAR/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

The Creative Assembly

PUBLISHER

Sega of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

IBM PC Compatible, http://www.gamerdna.com/game/empire--total-war-ibm-pc-compatible

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Army 14
Sweden 2
India 1

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

Computer Player 14

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

RTS 25
4X strategy 3
Risk like play style with custom battles 1

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

After conquering feudal Japan, imperial Rome, and Europe's middle ages (twice!), The Creative Assembly's veteran strategy series turns its attention to the New World in Empire: Total War. The game is set in the 1700s, when technological advances and tall ships empower nations to travel the globe. Untold riches await in new trade routes to the east, and untouched lands to the west lay ready for colonization. In the style of earlier games in the series, Empire: Total War is played on two levels. Overall strategies for the nation's defense and expansion are planned and executed in a turn-based campaign mode, not unlike Sid Meier's Civilization, in which icons on a map represent cities and armies. When the military forces of two nations collide, the battle is won and lost in a flowing, real-time mode, more similar to Age of Empires, in which both the forces under the players command and those of the enemy move and attack at the same time, across 3D battlefields. Along with new, era-authentic weapons and fighting styles, Empire: Total War introduces naval combat to the 3D real-time battles. Players command single ships or entire fleets at sea, through context-sensitive mouse clicks. A wide selection of realistic naval maneuvers are supported by the game, including cannon battles and the boarding of enemy ships, which allows players to command the sailors on deck as they fight desperately for control. Empire: Total War is built with a new graphics engine that creates dynamic seas and weather, as well as the series' most detailed battlefield landscapes to date. In addition to a complete installation of the game, the limited Special Forces Edition of Empire: Total War includes a campaign map, an art book, and in-game access to six additional units. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Strategy/Empire-Building
RELEASE DATE:

03/MAR/09
TOP TRAITS:

RTS, Realistic, 18th Century Europe
DESCRIPTION:

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Rixxen played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 20/JUL/09

“So I finally have some free time, and what do I do... play E:TW. So I'm replaying as India with some specific goals outside of the norm, mainly, I have to be allied with the Americans, the Swedish,...”

created 20/JUL/2009

SGTBenton played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 02/MAY/09

“Finally finished RTI - Chapter 3. One more chapter to finish, then on to the campaign proper.”

created 02/MAY/2009

Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition (PC) by: SGTBenton

“I'm totally new to the Total War series but so far I love it. Just under a week or so in, and only just now am I understanding just how epic it is. A must buy for strategy fans.”

created 30/APR/2009

SGTBenton played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 30/APR/09

“Slugging my way through”

created 30/APR/2009

SGTBenton played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 29/APR/09

“Damn those British!”

created 29/APR/2009

Dakhar played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 28/APR/09

“Totally annihilating everyone as Great Britain”

created 29/APR/2009

Rixxen played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 19/APR/09

“India is the proud owner of the British Isles and Lebanon.”

created 20/APR/2009

Rixxen played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 14/APR/09

“So I restarted my Indian Campaign, took India by the 10th turn and turned my attention to Europe. I took Portugal out and am at war with the British, who's mainland is my next objective.”

created 15/APR/2009

noren played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 06/APR/09

“This game seriously has some major bugs, specially in the sieges and naval battles. Hope they will patch this stuff soon; i'm tempted not to play anymore until a patch comes out.”

created 06/APR/2009

noren played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 05/APR/09

“Made peace with spain, had to give em Moldavia. They still hate me anyways. I have discovered that brigs dont work well against frigates. I've lost 4 against 5 sixth class french frigates;...”

created 05/APR/2009

noren played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 04/APR/09

“Played for several hours. Naval battles still look a bit buggy, and i'm not really good at it.”

created 05/APR/2009

ChandlerO played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 04/APR/09

“Dabbled for a bit. This will take some getting used to, my strategic mind needs some lubrication!”

created 05/APR/2009

bigasianhawaiian played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 02/APR/09

“Playing as the Republic of Prussia, I invaded and conquered the cities of Madrid and Paris while also demolishing French and Spanish Armies along the way”

created 03/APR/2009

CybrSlydr played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 30/MAR/09

“Played about another 5 hrs as the British. All of India is conquered and under control. Making my way through the Persians at the moment. Still can't knock the French and Spanish off the mainland...”

created 03/APR/2009

Rixxen played Empire: Total War -- Special Forces Edition on 28/MAR/09

“I started playing as Prussia, by the 4th turn I had most of the protectorate states of Austria at war with me. I took West Prussia on the second turn, Denmark just sued for peace and Sweden wants a...”

created 28/MAR/2009