Total War: Rome II Features

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Interview: We came, we saw, we interviewed...

Of all the games I’d want to be announced this year, Rome II was definitely one of them, and what an announcement it was. It went a bit too far with the live action-trailer, but hey, Creative Assembly know they’re onto a winner with Rome II, now all they’ve got to do is not mess it up. To that end, after seeing the announcement demonstration that everyone else has already seen, we sat down with James...

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Preview: Everything you ever wanted to know about Rome 2's campaign mode. (Part Two)

In part one of our epic campaign map analysis, we covered what the map itself actually looks like, how the factions are set up, and some words about the new political meta-game and Agents. In Part Two, we look more at the management aspects of the game – from Army Management, to Province and Region management, and the dynamics included there. We also say a little bit about how Battles...

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Preview: Everything you ever wanted to know about Rome 2's campaign mode... (Part One)

As a journalist (and even as a consumer), you learn to be wary of the early gameplay demos and videos with games. Sure, they look flashy and awesome, but most of the time they’re devoid of any real substance other than what an engine can potentially deliver. Total War: Rome 2 has been no exception. However, as we draw closer to the game’s release on September 3rd, the...