A great addition to the already spectacular Rome: Total War.
User Rating: 8.9 | Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion PC
I thought Rome: Total War couldn't get any better. I was wrong. Barbarian Invasion adds many new dimensions of gameplay that make the existing Rome formula even better. The ability that barbarians can leave their settlements to become hordes is great. Religion has now become a prominent force, as settlements can be pagan, Christian or Zoroastrian (the Sassanid Empire religion). The different victory conditions for each faction also are nice, because I was tired of having to always take over Rome and 50 other random settlements. You also don't have to unlock each faction, they are all available from the beginning. Unfortunately, the game only adds 2 new historical battles (one didn't even happen) and doesn't allow you to fight ship battles (just like the original). The music is fairly boring and repetitive, but overall I consider this to be a good value. If you loved the original, you'll definately love Barbarian Invasion. 
