Extremely triumphant return to everything that was fantastic about Rome. This is the ULTIMATE strategy game. Deep, immersive, compelling, beautiful... all these words don't come close to describing the feeling of control that the player is allowed to weild over his empire. This game eats up my time, and I'm proud of it. No other game, of any genre, matches the feeling of satisfaction produced by this game. Over long periods of time you will find yourself absolutley despising your rivals, loving your allies and growing fond of your own nationality. The anticipation before and after battles will get your stomach to drop in dread or your mouth to shout in glory of your wins and losses. Never has a game been able to give certain events such a feeling of importance. This game is a must-have for anyone who liked Rome, and a must-try for anyone who ever liked strategy.
Right, five hours in and I'm on crusade, seven hours in and my crusade is no more thanks to a pesky inquisitor, twelve hours in and I'm debating whether or not to take on the pope as well as trying to defend my borders f... Read Full Review
The good: Very pretty, captures the flavor of the era, lots of choices, big map. Interesting new gameplay with city/castle choices. The bad: Horrible, horrible tactical AI. Lots of bugs. Time limit seems short. T... Read Full Review
