Is this the best stratergy game ever? Pretty much.
The inclusion of a more in depth religious meaning to the game is a welcome inclusion but I still feel this area needs more work along with the still somewhat sketchy in game diplomacy.
Looks wise the game is incredible for its genre from the campaign map to zooming in to the think of it in the middle of the battle this is the most pleasing on the eye strategy game I have ever seen. You are no longer given regiments where every solider is identical in look and movement,. but given regiments where every single solider is individual even down to slight clothing differences.
Some may feel that there hasn't been a big enough steep forward in this game from Rome but the improved graphics and change of era in my opinion make the retail price worth it for anyone who enjoys stratergy games. And this is a strategy game of the grandest scale that will let any buddy general rule the world.