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Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 15 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 15. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 15 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
Product Features
- The pack contains:
- Shogun: Total War with Mongol Invasion Expansion Pack
- Medieval: Total War with Viking Invasion Expansion Pack
- Rome: Total War with Barbarian Invasion and Alexander Expansion Packs
- Exclusive limited edition content, including:
- The Total War Story, a 40 minute documentary detailing the past, present and future of the Total War series, featuring exclusive interviews and game footage
- Exclusive preview material for Medieval 2: Total War, including trailer, game information, screens and artwork
- Art booklet plucked from the Creative Assembly archives detailing the creation and evolution of the Total War series
- Glossy A2 poster for Medieval 2: Total War
- 5 Art cards covering the whole Total War series.
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Product Description
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An essential collection of strategy games
Manufacturer's Description
Total War Eras is the ultimate collectors item for any Total War fan. One of the most successful PC RTS franchises ever, the three main Total War titles have each been critically acclaimed and extremely successful in their own right. With the addition of the expansion packs, Total War has become the leader in the PC RTS field, becoming the leader in key features such as scale, historical accuracy and depth of challenge.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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Firstly I must start buy saying that if you are thinking of buying 'Rome Total War Gold Edition' then buy this instead. It is the same price and you get the 'Alexander' expansion, bonus material, and two other games with expansions.
I already own 'Shogun Total War' and 'Medieval Total War', and so decided to complete my collection. Just as I was preparing to buy 'Rome Total War', I discovered 'Total War Eras'.
This pack is GREAT value for money.
'Shogun Total War' is the first 'Total War' game. Although the graphics are pretty bad, it still fun to watch your deadly ninjas stalk an unsuspecting general. This game is really fun for a time when you just want a quick, easy game to play. 'Mongol Invasion' is not a great expansion, but nonetheless is good value. It lets you play as the invading mongol hordes and, though hard, is fulfilling.
'Medieval Total War' is the next step up from 'Shogun'. Its brings in a bit better graphics (though still pretty bad) and a much more detailed type of gameplay. The map spans from Europe to Egypt, and the battles are much upgraded. 'Viking Invasion' is a much better expansion than its 'Shogun' counterpart. It gives you a whole new detailed map, with new nations and units ready at your command.
'Rome Total War' is the final step. It has excellent graphics and a revolutionized campaign system. New factions, buildings and units create an amazing gaming experience. Both expansions carry on the great game, introducing excellent new things.
All the bonus equipment is...well...a bonus! Its quite fun, but nothing amazing.
For new 'Total War' players - buy this! It's a great way to get completely stuck into the games.
For old hands - If your missing any of the games, or just want to relive the fun, buy this! If you have them all, then maybe its best to wait for 'Medieval Two'.
I already own 'Shogun Total War' and 'Medieval Total War', and so decided to complete my collection. Just as I was preparing to buy 'Rome Total War', I discovered 'Total War Eras'.
This pack is GREAT value for money.
'Shogun Total War' is the first 'Total War' game. Although the graphics are pretty bad, it still fun to watch your deadly ninjas stalk an unsuspecting general. This game is really fun for a time when you just want a quick, easy game to play. 'Mongol Invasion' is not a great expansion, but nonetheless is good value. It lets you play as the invading mongol hordes and, though hard, is fulfilling.
'Medieval Total War' is the next step up from 'Shogun'. Its brings in a bit better graphics (though still pretty bad) and a much more detailed type of gameplay. The map spans from Europe to Egypt, and the battles are much upgraded. 'Viking Invasion' is a much better expansion than its 'Shogun' counterpart. It gives you a whole new detailed map, with new nations and units ready at your command.
'Rome Total War' is the final step. It has excellent graphics and a revolutionized campaign system. New factions, buildings and units create an amazing gaming experience. Both expansions carry on the great game, introducing excellent new things.
All the bonus equipment is...well...a bonus! Its quite fun, but nothing amazing.
For new 'Total War' players - buy this! It's a great way to get completely stuck into the games.
For old hands - If your missing any of the games, or just want to relive the fun, buy this! If you have them all, then maybe its best to wait for 'Medieval Two'.
56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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I have to begin by admitting i am a total total war fan. No other strategy game comes close. And here we have all previous total war games together in one set and all reconfigured to play on XP.
The comprehensive player guide enclosed covers all of the total wars and their expansions, so anyone new to the series will have all the information they need to start playing. This box set includes the brand new expansion for Rome total war, "Alexander the Great" which is otherwise only available as a download, not to buy on its own. I have got stuck into this already and it is hard, but FUN! New historical battles, a new campaign, with new units, as beautiful and detailed as before.
Compared to the Rome game and expansions, perhaps the other games (Medieval and Shogun) look and feel a little dated but it is fun to revisit them for 'old times sake' and maybe a good place is to start with these before moving on to Rome. Apart from 'Alexander' i had all of these games already but i still fel the outlay has been fair and it has brought back alot of old memories being able to play and now replay 'Medieval' and 'Shogun' on XP. Roll on Medieval total war 2!
The comprehensive player guide enclosed covers all of the total wars and their expansions, so anyone new to the series will have all the information they need to start playing. This box set includes the brand new expansion for Rome total war, "Alexander the Great" which is otherwise only available as a download, not to buy on its own. I have got stuck into this already and it is hard, but FUN! New historical battles, a new campaign, with new units, as beautiful and detailed as before.
Compared to the Rome game and expansions, perhaps the other games (Medieval and Shogun) look and feel a little dated but it is fun to revisit them for 'old times sake' and maybe a good place is to start with these before moving on to Rome. Apart from 'Alexander' i had all of these games already but i still fel the outlay has been fair and it has brought back alot of old memories being able to play and now replay 'Medieval' and 'Shogun' on XP. Roll on Medieval total war 2!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This pack is excellent for any total war fan old and new. Some of the older games may be dated but if you like the new you will love the old for the games are amazingly put together. The more up to date games in the pack like Rome and its expansions are great to play if you're new to them or played them when they were released great graphics and excellent game play and total emersion into the period. The pack comes with a book of the artwork and postcards with brilliant depictions of battle through the ages. The games all come in compact fashion all the manuals put together and everything put together neatly for any total war fan to have the full collection putting the old with the new. Perfect for total war fans, gamers and those who like war games and history particularly.
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