Sega and Creative Assembly have announced the worldwide release date for Total War: ROME II, it's set to come out on 3rd September. there is a pre-order bonus which is the Greek States Culture Pack. Sega have also detailed the limited Collectors Edition.
Collector’s Edition:
The Total War™: ROME II Collector’s
Edition will be produced in a single, extremely limited run; only
22,000 individually numbered copies will be manufactured.
The CE contains a wealth of custom,
Roman-themed games and items, bound in a leather-effect presentation
box, complete with gold logo and magnetic closure; including:
- Numbered copy of Total War™: ROME II
The most ambitious and expansive game
in the Total War™ series to date, ROME II brings the statecraft,
politics, intrigue, diplomacy and epic battles of the ancient world
to life in thrilling detail. This version comes in a debossed
Steelbook™ case, laser-etched with your unique collector’s number
in Roman numerals.
- Tabula set
- The Roman forerunner to Backgammon, this Tabula set comprises 30 bone-effect game pieces supplied in their own burlap drawstring bag; the board itself is built into the base of the Collector’s Edition box.
- Tesserae Dice
- Three replica bone-effect dice for use in a variety of games. The design is based on original Roman Tesserae, found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum.
- Total War Cards™: PUNIC WARS
- Designed from the ground up to echo elements from ROME II, Total War Cards is a game of skill and luck for two players. Involving combat, territorial control, resource management and technological development, PUNIC WARS consists of 58 high-quality playing cards and a game-board printed with the PUNIC WARS tech-tree.
- Canvas Campaign Map
- A reminder of the world you must conquer, this ribbon-tied canvas map depicts each of the 57 provinces of the ROME II campaign.
- Roman Onager
- A complete, fully-functional Onager, or Roman siege catapult. This easy-to-assemble kit is constructed from weathered wood and steel, measures 26cm x 12cm x 12cm, and is capable of unleashing small projectiles at a variety of inanimate objects which may have affronted the glory of your empire.
Release Date announcement And Greek States Culture Pack feature List
Release Date:
The global release date for the most
keenly-anticipated Total War game yet will be September 3rd, 2013
across all territories on both physical and digital formats.
The game is now
available for pre-order from the SEGA Store
(http://download-store.sega.com/eshop/total-war/rome-2-3418.html)
and other retailers world-wide http://www.totalwar.com/preorder
Pre-order Bonus:
Those gamers who pre-order any edition
from participating retailers will receive ROME II’s first DLC for
free alongside the game on release day. This first DLC, the Greek
States Culture Pack, adds three additional playable factions to the
game; Epirus, Athens and Sparta.
These factions have their own unique
units, buildings, missions and win conditions alongside a distinct
tech tree and, in the case of Sparta, will present a considerable
challenge to the advanced player wishing to restore the famous city
state to its former glory.
Collector’s Edition:
The Total War™: ROME II Collector’s
Edition will be produced in a single, extremely limited run; only
22,000 individually numbered copies will be manufactured.
The CE contains a wealth of custom,
Roman-themed games and items, bound in a leather-effect presentation
box, complete with gold logo and magnetic closure; including:
- Numbered copy of Total War™: ROME II
The most ambitious and expansive game
in the Total War™ series to date, ROME II brings the statecraft,
politics, intrigue, diplomacy and epic battles of the ancient world
to life in thrilling detail. This version comes in a debossed
Steelbook™ case, laser-etched with your unique collector’s number
in Roman numerals.
- Tabula set
- The Roman forerunner to Backgammon, this Tabula set comprises 30 bone-effect game pieces supplied in their own burlap drawstring bag; the board itself is built into the base of the Collector’s Edition box.
- Tesserae Dice
- Three replica bone-effect dice for use in a variety of games. The design is based on original Roman Tesserae, found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum.
- Total War Cards™: PUNIC WARS
- Designed from the ground up to echo elements from ROME II, Total War Cards is a game of skill and luck for two players. Involving combat, territorial control, resource management and technological development, PUNIC WARS consists of 58 high-quality playing cards and a game-board printed with the PUNIC WARS tech-tree.
- Canvas Campaign Map
- A reminder of the world you must conquer, this ribbon-tied canvas map depicts each of the 57 provinces of the ROME II campaign.
- Roman Onager
- A complete, fully-functional Onager, or Roman siege catapult. This easy-to-assemble kit is constructed from weathered wood and steel, measures 26cm x 12cm x 12cm, and is capable of unleashing small projectiles at a variety of inanimate objects which may have affronted the glory of your empire.
A remarkable way to mark over 10 years
of Total War games and Creative Assembly’s 25th Anniversary, the
Total War™: ROME II Collector’s Edition is only available through
selected retailers. Follow the link to pre-order from a list of
participating stockists: http://www.totalwar.com/rome2_collectors
The award-winning Total War series
returns to Rome in 2013 with the hotly anticipated Total War: ROME
II, setting a brand new quality benchmark for strategy gaming.
Players can become the world’s first superpower and command the
Ancient world’s most incredible war machine. Find out more about
ROME II at www.totalwar.com
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West Sussex, Creative Assembly is one of the UK’s most successful
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Total War strategy series, the studio has received numerous press,
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Industry Excellence awards. With over 250 highly talented developers
and counting, the studio is expanding to embark on thrilling new
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DLC PRODUCT PAGE TEXT
Total War™: ROME II – Greek States
Culture Pack
About the DLC:
The Greek States Culture Pack adds a
new playable Culture including three new playable Factions to Total
War: ROME II; for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and
Custom and Multiplayer Battles.
The Greek States Culture Pack adds
diplomatic Athens, shrewd Epirus and formidable Sparta as playable
factions. Each offers range of special tactics to achieve cultural
and martial victories, and lethal elite units to crush foes in
battle.
The Greek States share a number of
common goals, philosophies and general diplomatic aims. However, they
are defined by their fierce independence and between them demonstrate
a huge variety in approach to civil and military challenges that
often brings them into conflict with the wider world, and each other.
New Features:
New Playable Factions – Athens,
Epirus and Sparta each offer a unique new way to experience the
campaign, with their own rosters of powerful military units, distinct
traits and play styles.
The Athenian pursuit of enlightenment
grants them technological and cultural bonuses; Sparta’s dominance
over the Helots allows them to maintain a larger slave population;
and Epirus enjoys bonuses to settlement exploitation stemming from
their village-confederation origins.
New Cultural Traits – All Greek
States benefit from a bonus in battle when defending their own or an
allied territory, a bonus to wealth generated by their capitals and
an increase to the rate of cultural conversion within their borders.
New Cultural Objectives – Greek
States have their own new set of military, economic and cultural
victory conditions, as well as sharing a unique set of bonus
objectives drawn from Greek history. Additionally, each faction will
have to contend with its unique events and dilemmas.
New Military Traditions – Each of the
Greek States has a unique top-tier military tradition: Athenian
fleets may be honoured as Children of the Aegaean, improving the
ramming ability of their ships whilst allowing them to secure more
income when raiding; Spartan armies may be remembered as Peers of
Leonidas, improving their melee defense capabilities and reducing
their upkeep; the armies of Epirus may be feared as Hounds of
Molossus, granting them greater charge bonuses whilst allowing them
to keep public order problems in check.
New Units:
In addition to the intimidating unit
rosters of each faction now playable for the first time, the Greek
States Culture Pack introduces a variety of unique and especially
elite and deadly forces.
Mercenary Veteran Hoplites –
[available to all playable factions]
From glistening spear points to earth-shaking tread, a phalanx is a sight and sound to inspire dread. With these veteran hoplites, that dread is sold to the highest bidder.
From glistening spear points to earth-shaking tread, a phalanx is a sight and sound to inspire dread. With these veteran hoplites, that dread is sold to the highest bidder.
Thureos Hoplites – [Unique to
Athens]
While the linen breastplates worn by these men may look flimsy, they are cool, practical and surprisingly tough. As with all hoplites, the men inside are also practical and tough warriors.
While the linen breastplates worn by these men may look flimsy, they are cool, practical and surprisingly tough. As with all hoplites, the men inside are also practical and tough warriors.
Thorax Hoplites – [Unique to
Athens]
These heavy hoplites are marked by their bronze breastplate armour, a sign of wealth and status. They are armed with spears and hoplon shields, and use the phalanx formation to batter enemies into submission.
These heavy hoplites are marked by their bronze breastplate armour, a sign of wealth and status. They are armed with spears and hoplon shields, and use the phalanx formation to batter enemies into submission.
Agrianian Axemen – [Unique to Epirus
and Macedon]
The Paeonian tribe of Agrianes are fierce fighters. As well as terrible killing tools, their axes are also climbing hooks for rough terrain. No sensible general would not use them in an assault.
The Paeonian tribe of Agrianes are fierce fighters. As well as terrible killing tools, their axes are also climbing hooks for rough terrain. No sensible general would not use them in an assault.
Aspis Companion Cavalry – [Unique to
Epirus and Macedon]
A king’s companions in battle are his nobles and esteemed friends. It is an honour to be a companion, to ride forth with javelin and kopis to fight for your lord and master.
A king’s companions in battle are his nobles and esteemed friends. It is an honour to be a companion, to ride forth with javelin and kopis to fight for your lord and master.
Heroes of Sparta – [Unique to
Sparta]
Embodying the spirit of Thermopylae, the Heroes Of Sparta bear their spears and shields with fierce pride and unrivalled mastery.
Embodying the spirit of Thermopylae, the Heroes Of Sparta bear their spears and shields with fierce pride and unrivalled mastery.
Polybolos Repeating Scorpion – [Siege
Deployable available to all Greek, Roman and Carthaginian
factions]
Able to make short work of even the most heavily-armoured opponents, this repeating bolt thrower sacrifices the ordinary Scorpion’s range in return for a rapid rate of fire.
Able to make short work of even the most heavily-armoured opponents, this repeating bolt thrower sacrifices the ordinary Scorpion’s range in return for a rapid rate of fire.
Tortoise Armoured
Battering Ram – [Siege Deployable available to all Greek, Roman and
Carthaginian factions]
Combining devastating ramming power while affording protection to its crew, used well the Tortoise more than makes up for its lack of speed and manoeuvrability in open ground.
Combining devastating ramming power while affording protection to its crew, used well the Tortoise more than makes up for its lack of speed and manoeuvrability in open ground.
New Buildings:
The Monument of Lacedaemon – [Unique
to Sparta]
A symbol of Sparta’s overridingly martial culture, The Monument of Lacedaemon brings cost reductions to military recruitment, significantly increases the morale of land units in the province and a global morale boost to existing units.
A symbol of Sparta’s overridingly martial culture, The Monument of Lacedaemon brings cost reductions to military recruitment, significantly increases the morale of land units in the province and a global morale boost to existing units.
Oracle of Dodona – [Unique to
Epirus]
This sacred grove is the domain of the priests and priestesses of Epirus. The Oracle of Dodona increases city growth, provincial happiness, wealth, and the global conversion of other factions to Hellenic culture.
This sacred grove is the domain of the priests and priestesses of Epirus. The Oracle of Dodona increases city growth, provincial happiness, wealth, and the global conversion of other factions to Hellenic culture.
Acropolis – [Unique to Athens]
A symbol of Athenian high culture and engineering excellence, The Acropolis also provides extra garrison forces to Athens, improves the city’s abilities to withstand sieges, and increases Athenian agents’ Authority actions.
A symbol of Athenian high culture and engineering excellence, The Acropolis also provides extra garrison forces to Athens, improves the city’s abilities to withstand sieges, and increases Athenian agents’ Authority actions.
Faction History:
Athens
Athens has long been famed for its cultural achievements, from buildings such as the Parthenon, to the plays and works of Aristophanes, Plato, Socrates, and Sophocles. In many ways, Greek culture is defined by Athens. Its military focus has long been its navy; however, continuing the traditions of the classical era, its citizens are also expected to contribute both infantry and cavalry to its armies.
Athens has long been famed for its cultural achievements, from buildings such as the Parthenon, to the plays and works of Aristophanes, Plato, Socrates, and Sophocles. In many ways, Greek culture is defined by Athens. Its military focus has long been its navy; however, continuing the traditions of the classical era, its citizens are also expected to contribute both infantry and cavalry to its armies.
Epirus
Epirus is a Greek kingdom formed of numerous small villages and towns, rather than the great cities of the south. An agriculture and fishing-based society, Epirus nevertheless maintains a balanced army on the Alexandrian model, consisting of cavalry, archers, peltasts, phalangites and war elephants. They also make extensive use of mercenaries from throughout the Greek-speaking world.
Epirus is a Greek kingdom formed of numerous small villages and towns, rather than the great cities of the south. An agriculture and fishing-based society, Epirus nevertheless maintains a balanced army on the Alexandrian model, consisting of cavalry, archers, peltasts, phalangites and war elephants. They also make extensive use of mercenaries from throughout the Greek-speaking world.
Sparta
With every aspect of their lives and society geared towards warfare, Sparta dominated the Greek world and continues to produce arguably the finest soldiers of the Hellenic period. The slaves and non-citizens of Sparta enable their citizens to pursue warrior perfection as soldiers and champions. Trained and hardened in battle, their warriors and leaders are the embodiment of military discipline and virtue.
With every aspect of their lives and society geared towards warfare, Sparta dominated the Greek world and continues to produce arguably the finest soldiers of the Hellenic period. The slaves and non-citizens of Sparta enable their citizens to pursue warrior perfection as soldiers and champions. Trained and hardened in battle, their warriors and leaders are the embodiment of military discipline and virtue.
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