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Empire: Total War

2009 84 / 100 Real Time Strategy (RTS) Strategy Tactical
Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple Show full summary

Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths. In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series’ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Campaign Map for many, the heart of Total War introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope, taking in the riches of India, the turbulence of Europe and, for the first time, the untapped potential of the United States of America.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

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Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths. In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series’ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Cam Show full description

Empire: Total War introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths. In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series’ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Campaign Map for many, the heart of Total War introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope, taking in the riches of India, the turbulence of Europe and, for the first time, the untapped potential of the United States of America.

Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenreReal Time Strategy (RTS) GenreStrategy GenreTactical GenreTurn-based strategy (TBS) Theme4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) ThemeFantasy ThemeHistorical Trait18th century Traitachievements Traitamerican revolution Traitartificial intelligence Traitassassin Traitbink video Traitbritish accent Traitcolony Traitcommerce Traitconstruction Traitcover system Traitdestructible environment Traitdiplomacy Traitgrapple Traithigh definition graphics Traithorse Traithuman Traitmacromanagement Traitmelee Traitmicromanagement Traitmissing features Traitmorale Traitnative american Traitnaval warfare Traitoriginal soundtrack release Traitpolygonal 3d Traitreligion Traitresistance Traitretail games with steam activation Traitrivaling factions Traitsabotage Traitsailing Traitsiege warfare Traitsteam Traitsteam achievements Traitsteam trading cards Traitsupply and demand Traittime limit Traitturn-based Traitupgradeable weapons Traitwar Traitworld domination Traitworld map

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
The Creative Assembly
Publisher
Sega, Feral Interactive
Franchise
Total War
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Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Fantasy, Historical
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Mar 04, 2009
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Mar 05, 2009
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Dec 25, 2009
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Mar 03, 2009
  • Mac Jun 10, 2014
  • Linux Dec 08, 2014
  • Android Nov 21, 2024
  • iOS Nov 21, 2024

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