At Gamescom 09, SEGA revealed the new Total War title called Napoleon: Total War. IGN UK has a first write up preview of the new features of the new game. Based on the preview, Napoleon: Total War seems to borrow some the episodic nature of the Road to independence campaign in Empire. Napoleons campaign will be divided to three different episodes(all will be available in the game) that set the setting behind Napoleons historic manoeuvres. Creative Assembly are aiming for a February 2010 release. Still no clear indication whether this will be an expansion or a stand alone title.
Napoleon: Total War opens up a new narrative layer to the genre-defining franchise. From the early Italian campaign to the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon covers two decades of relentless battles, a backdrop of a world in flames against which the story of an extraordinary military career unfolds.
Whether you play as the legendary General or against, the outcome of war can never be guaranteed. The course of history relies on your ability to lead your troops through the most intense battles as never seen before in a Total War game.
The genre-defining franchise brings Napoleon to life:
Napoleon: Total War defines a new standard within the genre with exciting characters and a cinematic narrative, mind-blowing battle sequences and an unrivalled mix of turn-based and real-time strategy.
Three new episodic campaigns:
Take command and lead your armies on land and sea over three campaigns: Italy, Egypt and Mastery of Europe. The seamless mix of objective-based missions and sandbox experience makes this the most complete Total War experience to date.Cutting-edge multiplayer:
Napoleon features fully integrated multiplayer modes and a complete set of online functionalities: Steam achievements, gameplay bonuses, uniform editor and voice communications.
All new Napoleonic battles and units:
Advanced weaponry enables new tactical options and even more exciting real-time battles on an epic scale, while the highly detailed environments and improved battlefield buildings guarantee a realistic recreation of famous historical battles.
It will be interesting to see if this one sells well. I know that Empire sold very well, but most people expected Napoleon to be an expansion to Empire instead of a full priced game in its own right. Many are still miffed that CA is working on Napoleon instead of fixing the existing problems in Empire.
ReplyDeleteI think isn't this really the same issue with Left 4 Dead 2. I think we just have to see the changes they plan for Empire.
ReplyDeleteI might get napoleon Total war but i'm hoping that they'll make a civil war: Total War. Because Ironclads, Submarines, advanced Artiliary started to apear. I also think that Napoleon Total war is just a redone of Empire
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