Game play value is what makes this game so great, in the grand campaign there must be 200 ethnic races to choose from. Most have the same troops, but location to resources plays a major role in this game. Nothing is like going to war with Rome and Persia at the same time. Sound is basic and got on my nerves after 5 hours of playing it. AI is good, not great, it follows a basic plan, but branches out differently every time. What I hate is the lack of diversity between the groups. It is more or less Greek vs Eastern groups. With the mixture of location and ethnicity there is replay value but some what limited. If you see this game for ten bucks or less pick it up.
I lent this to a friend, and that friend is now in Taiwan whereas I'm back here in the states. So my reason for telling you all that is to add emphasis to my personal truth of 'I must buy this game for myself, once again... Read Full Review
Gameplay: 9 Why: When you think turn-based strategy game, I'll bet you think of Civilization. And while it may be true that Civilization is a great game, there's no denying Spartan's masterful handling of the genre eith... Read Full Review
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