Empire: Total War

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

27
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Amazing graphics.
Massive Battles.
Tons of gameplay options and replayability.

Cons:

Where before the series mostly focused on Europe on this one they unleash the world, allowing you to take on the America's, India, the Middle East, and faithful Europe.
Naval unit movement and combat is a bit iffy.

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Last revision on August 8, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Amazing graphics
Massive Battles
Tons of gameplay options and replayability
Future multiplayer could be amazing
Excellent changes to empire map
"Road to Revolution" campaign
More accessible
Fun new factions
Naval units add new strategic layer

Reviewers Didn't Like

Where before the series mostly focused on Europe on this one they unleash the world, allowing you to take on the America's, India, the Middle East, and faithful Europe
Naval unit movement and combat is a bit iffy
Interface and information screens still a bit confusing

Expert reviews and ratings

There really is only one way to play this game, total darkness, wearing a beret and trench coat featuring many toy medals. Creative Assembly since 2000 have brought out the arm chair general in all of us, countless hours are swept away in dust as I...

By Yet Another Review Site on September 07, 2009

Empire: Total War is a game that’ll appeal to history nerds and fans of previous Total War titles....

By PC Authority on May 22, 2009

An epic title with plenty of combat, city management and historical battles but dull naval combat; recommended for all strategy fans...

By Computeractive on May 19, 2009

GamePro’s local historical wartime buff Andrew enjoyed this promising, if flawed Total War title, and totes it as the best one in the series, even with its problems....

By Good Gear Guide on April 28, 2009

100

Sega’s popular Total War strategy series has already spanned hundreds of years of history, from feudal Japan to the Roman era and medieval times.The latest entry brings the franchise right up to the age of enlightenment....

By V3.co.uk on April 07, 2009

SEGA and Creative Assembly had outdone themselves with this release. Empire Total War is by far the best game of the Total War series but it is also one of the best strategy games ever. If youre looking for a relaxing, easy game to fill up some of...

By GamePyre on March 21, 2009

100

Thanks to the Total War strategy game series, weve already conquered feudal Japan, mastered medieval Europe and ruled the Roman Republic. So building up an 18th-century empire should be as easy as pie. Of course, the brilliance of these games is...

By Sydney Morning Herald on March 19, 2009

Sweden is in trouble. Russia is looking menacing over to the east, and fighting rages through St Petersburg's streets. Denmark's armies are lining up on the Norwegian border, and as if to compound the problem, now Poland wants a piece of Swedish...

By Wired UK on March 19, 2009

Empire: Total War isn’t perfect, and it can be tedious at times. On the whole, it manages to pull off everything you’ve ever wanted in an RTS, and delivers even more. Top...

By GameZone on March 16, 2009

This strategy sequel is incredibly deep, broad, addictive — and a bit rough around the edges....

By CNET Australia on March 13, 2009

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