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Friday, 15th September

Let Slip The Blogs Of War!

Last week we started a series of Blogs covering all things Total War. We hope to bring you all the info you could want and started with the Developer Blog then there was the Marketing Blog. Well we just added the latest edition to the Developer Blog, we think it's great and hope you will too! And that's not all make sure you check out the intimidating Gothic Knight, our new 3D unit.

Tuseday, 6th September 2006

Not Tonight Josephine...

I'm too busy playing the latest mod for Rome: Total War. The Lordz, a bunch of dedicated modders, have just released the sequel to their massively popular Napoleonic Mod. READ MORE...

Friday,1st September 2006

And The Winner Is...

Today we can announce the winners of the www.totalwar.org (the Org to their friends) recent Medieval II wallpaper competition. Cue drum role. READ MORE...

Tuseday, 29th August 2006

On The Field Of Battle

This week sees the fifth and final installment of the Total War and TWC podcasts. This podcast focuses on the subject of the battlefields.... READ MORE.

Friday, 25th August

It's All Go With Total War

It’s been another busy week of updates here at TotalWar.com. So we wanted to make sure you knew what's happening on the frontline! With the opening volley we have the latest Podcast and this week we concentrate on the New World and the Crusades . The latest Developer Diary then continues the charge with a look at the missions side of the game.

The Org has just sounded the retreat and the Wallpaper Contest has come to a close, the winner will be announced next week. And that's not all, we have just posted another 3D Unit Profile, this week it's the Armoured Longbowmen, so screw your courage to the sticking place and get over there!

And last but not least (takes time to catch breath). if you think you have what it takes to run a site like this, then check out the latest jobs on the Creative Assembly website!

Monday, 21st August 2006

Rome: Total War - Alexander Advances Onto CD-Rom

SEGA Europe SEGA of America, today announced that in response to fans’ appeals, Rome: Total War - Alexander, the second expansion pack for Rome: Total War, will be made available for release on PC CD-ROM at the suggested retail price of £9.99. Previously available only via digital download or as part of the premium Total War: Eras compilation, Rome: Total War – Alexander will now receive a fully boxed standalone release on September 15^th.

Rome: Total War - Alexander has already enjoyed strong success via digital download and has received great critical acclaim with both PC Gamer UK and www.gamespot.com awarding 85% review scores. In keeping with the traditions of previous Total War expansion packs, Alexander not only adds new content but also new gameplay based around a brand new campaign game map, spanning Alexander’s unification of Greece and his subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The expansion pack also includes six new historical battles portraying Alexander’s triumphs against the Greek, Persian, and Indian forces. These will also be available for multiplayer play online and over LAN in a brand new Tournament mode that enables players to take on opponents over a series of historical battles.

“Releasing Alexander via digital download proved to be a great experience for The Creative Assembly and SEGA as we learnt a phenomenal amount about how digital distribution works” commented Mike Simpson, Studio Director at Creative Assembly. “However we also learnt that there are a huge number of Total War fans itching to play Alexander but without the means to successfully download it. Therefore we’ve listened and learned and so are extending the opportunity for all Total War fans to get their hands on Alexander via a more traditional route.”

The new historical battles in Rome – Alexander unlock sequentially, telling a story and accurately reflecting the conditions that Alexander endured and the tactics employed by his army. For the first time in the Total War series, developer Creative Assembly is elevating the production values and storytelling of its battles by linking them together with seven high-quality movies featuring the incredible voice talent of Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon, Alexander, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace). These movies will tell the epic story of Alexander and provide an in-depth historical backdrop to each of the battles.

The new campaign in Rome: Total War – Alexander will give players the objective of matching the achievements of one of the greatest generals in Western civilization. It adds four new factions to the original game, including the Macedonians and Persians. More than 60 new units are also now available, including Persian scythed chariots, elite immortals, and all of Alexander’s most famous units, including the Hypaspists, Phalangists, and Companion cavalry.

Friday, 4th August 2006

Total War Scores Double Victory

The September issue of PC Gamer UK, in the shops now, awarded Total War Eras 95% but that’s not all. PC Gamer also listed Medieval II Total War as number one in their most wanted games of 2006.

Monday, 31st July 2006

First Developer Podcast Unleashed For TWC!

The Total War Center and TotalWar.com have just released the first of their new Developer Podcasts... READ MORE.

Friday, 28th July 2006

It's Total Wallpapers Over At The Org!

The bastion of Total War fansites, Totalwar.org, is running an awesome Medieval II wallpaper competition... READ MORE.

Thursday , 27th July 2006

Medieval II Interview: CA’s Bob Smith

Creative Assembly’s Bob Smith, Medieval II project director, has offered up a few choice words to CVG. The interview covers a load of stuff, such as using terrain in battles to mix it up tactically, all the new factions, an overhauled diplomatic AI, and... oh, so much more...

Check it out here...