Rome: Total War - Gold Edition [Download]

Total War you must guide one of three noble Roman families on a century spanning quest to seize control of the Roman Empire. InBarbarian Invasion witness the decline of Rome as it comes under attack from Barbarian Hordes and a bitter internal struggle between rival factions.   ·Includes the multi award winning Rome: Total War - voted 2004 strategy game of the year by IGN, Gamespot and Gamespy , winner of Best Of E3 awards from Wargamer, Game Revolution, IGN, Gamespy, Gamespot and Firing Squad and averaging 91.8 % in reviews, the third highest PC strategy game average of all time.   ·Includes the official Expansion pack Barbarian Invasion, awarded 91% in PC Gamer and averaging 84 % in reviews and a number one selling PC title within the UK.   ·Rome: Total War is the most epic and accurate historical game ever released. Play as one of three Roman families as you seek to balance diplomacy, economics and military necessity as you seek to build an empire across Europe and Africa.   ·Awe inspiring battles can be fought with thousands of men under your direct control while the century spanning campaign mode charges you with the responsibility of running your families kingdom. Ultimately you must capture Rome and with it control of the greatest empire ever known by man.   Having built an empire in Rome: Total War, Barbarian Invasion asks you build to destroy one. An expansion in every way, Barbarian Invasion increases the number of playable factions from 3 to 11 and adds an array of new units and abilities. Choose to defend Rome as the Western or Eastern empires or take charge of the Barbarian hordes and bring to an end the once great Roman Empire.