You need to buy this game. GamingAccess gives Empire Total War an almost excellent 9.8/10
The Good
* Ocean battles
* Amazing sound and music
* Nice map, a mix of Rome and Civilization
The Bad
* Units are stupid, if you don't tell them to attack, they can be at 5 meters and just look at the action
* I would like a hybrid between shooting and attack mode. You need to select Melee on/off. So units either fight, or shoot
For the first time ever, sea battles.
For the first time ever, a game that mixes Turn Base Gaming, does it with the efficiency of Civilization IV, and uses sea battles, on top of the great battles of Rome Total War, to create a new, exciting, game.
It is Empire Total War, and GamingAccess was among the first websites of the world to rate this game.
The ONLY 2 bad things is that the units are stupid, so if you are with 2000 soldiers, you better tell each group of soldiers what to do. I would like a more automated battle, where the thirst for survival will teach some common sense into each individual unit. This game with a little of AI would rock
The second thing, units either shoot or fight. I believe that in a battle, the enemy is dangerous. So if it's in range, you shoot. If it's too close, you fight.
Of course, I like to have the Melee option, but again, if I don't select it, my soldiers will just keep shooting. So you guessed it right, at zero distance they will be defeated like rag dolls. Again, I will like this to be automatic.
Now, apart from those 2 issues, I promise, I just think the game is 100% incredible. Of course I dislike this title being part of Steam, but who cares, the game is so incredible that this game won my heart in a second.
The map is a bit confusing, but later, you'll discover that Rome Total war is a turn based strategy game, 1 turn at a time. On the other hand, Empire, is a turn based strategy game in which you could skip 30 turns at a time. Of course, you will get annoyed with the turn sound, but hey, you could start having monumental battles in no time!
Historic battles, sea battles, multiplayer... this game is jam packed with goodies, so it will be remembered in history as one of the greatest games ever created for PC.
OF COURSE, WE CAN EXPECT SOME SITES GIVING THIS A 7/10 BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SLOW COMPUTER
SO, IF YOU HAVE A GOOD COMPUTER, PLAY THIS GAME
If you don't, then buy a new graphic card, you will not be disappointed
Overall gamingAccess score 9.8