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Publisher Sega, in association with developers Creative Assembly and Feral Interactive, has announced that a remastered edition of its groundbreaking strategy title Rome: Total War will launch on PC via Steam on April 29, priced around $30. .
First released in 2004, Rome: Total War was the third best-selling entry in the Total War franchise, following the release of Shogun: Total War in 2000 and Medieval: Total War in 2002. Rome was the first entry in the strategy series to feature a fully 3D map as well as free and open movement, as players have dealt with (or mishandled) the rise of the Roman Republic.
Would-be Caesars are responsible for building cities and micro-managing its citizens and economies, while repelling invaders and conquering new lands through real-time tactical combat. Rome: Total War received rave reviews upon release and won a plethora of awards.
Total War: Rome Remastered includes the original version in its entirety, along with its âAlexanderâ and âThe Barbarian Invasionâ expansions. The visuals have been completely overhauled to 4K resolution and enhanced with new models for buildings and combat units, as well as a range of new immersive effects including dust clouds and heat haze. Rome Remastered supports ultrawide screens and native UHD resolution.
Various UI elements have also been reworked, allowing for better camera movement, new icon overlays, and a selection of new controls and features to both save and improve the combat system. An extensive multiplayer mode enables cross-platform combat across PC, macOS, and Linux systems, so you can ensure your faction is not just the best in Rome, but in the world. All in all, this seems like a great way to experience or relive one of the most popular and defining strategy genres.
Total War: Rome Remastered is now available for pre-order on PC via Steam. As a nice bonus for fans, players who already own the original version on Steam can purchase the remaster for half price, as long as you make the purchase before May 31.
