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Sega’s Leipzig games conference line-up

Posted by George. Filed under Microsoft Xbox 360, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Bleach, Condemned, Ghost Squad, Golden Compass, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, Sonic Rush, The Club, Total War.

Well, most of the line-up we have seen at this year’s E3, besides the new Creative Assembly game. It seems that it will be labeled a ‘world exclusive’ . It seems that the rumor we had last time is coming true. Could this be Rome: Total War 2?

SEGA will also have Virtua Fighter 5 playable, much like this year’s E3. But this time you will be able to try out the online mode. Also a worthy note, Golden Axe doesn’t appear anywhere in the line-up.

The rest of the line up is as follows:

Rumour Mill: Rome:Total War 2, about to invade?

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Kris Graft, one of the lucky chaps over at NextGen.biz, was able to interview Scott Steinberg, during this years E3.  While the interview has not been posted up yet, Kris has mentioned some of the topics on conversation that day.

During the interview, Scott, (apparently), mentions a follow up to Rome: Total War.

“…We’ve got the Creative Assembly guys doing Medieval and the follow along to Rome which we haven’t announced yet.”

As far as rumours go, that sounds pretty solid to me.  Of course, (as Kris points out), this could be either a brand new ‘Rome’ game, making it Rome: Total War 2.  Or it could be a (rather late) expansion pack for the original title, which was released in 2004, before Sega had bought Creative Assembly.

While I haven’t really played much of the Total War series, what I have played, definitely impressed me, and the idea of a new Rome: Total War title excites me. 

 It will also be interesting to see if Sega will opt to possibly make a console version of the game, and try for some cross-platform online gaming, like they are with their (other) upcoming RTS, Universe at War.

Hopefully we shall hear more of this, very soon.  In the mean time, be sure to check the official Total War site, for more information on the franchise.

[Source: NextGen.biz]

First Medieval II Kingdoms Trailer

Posted by Ryan. Filed under News, PC, Ryan. Tagged with Total War.

Sega have released the first trailer for there up coming expansion for Medieval 2 Total War arguably the best RTS (real time strategy) series ever made. The expansion which is titled ‘Medieval 2 Kingdoms’ adds a number of new features which are shown in the trailer, and to be honest, I’m totally pumped after watching this.

If you have never played a game in the Total War series I seriously recommend it, that is if your computer doesn’t have a spaz-attack at the sight of a game developed after the year 1996 like mine does. With a great looking game like this and literally thousand of units on screen at once, your going to need a pretty up to date PC to run it. If your lucky enough to fit that description this game really is a must.

Medieval 2 Total War Expands

Posted by Ryan. Filed under News, PC, Ryan. Tagged with Total War.

The brilliant Total War series is something no one should miss, It is the cream of the RTS crop and the latest in the series is expanding Medieval 2 Total War is getting a huge expansion pack titled Medieval 2 Total War: Kingdoms. Here’s what Sega have to say.

NEW ARMIES WILL RISE AND NEW FACTIONS WILL FALL IN THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED
MEDIEVAL II: TOTAL WAR KINGDOMS EXPANSION!

We are pleased to announce, after much speculation and guess work on the part of the community, the arrival of the new expansion pack for Medieval II: Total War. Kingdoms will feature four new campaigns of the epic proportions fans have come to expect in Total War games. Britannia, The Crusades, The Teutonic Wars and The Americas complete a thrilling line-up of scenarios to delight even the most discerning of Total War players.
A host of new features accompanies the expansion. Some 23 playable factions join the melee, providing the opportunity to play as Aztec and Native American factions, as well as new European factions such as the Teutonic Order,the Crusader states, the Kingdom of Jerusalem and Principality of the Antioch. In total, more than 150 new units grace the battlefield, including the deadly Greek Flamethrower.

Kingdoms will provide even bigger Medieval II battles, thanks to the ability to control multiple armies. Now players will be able to take command of reinforcement armies on the battlefield. The four new campaigns are packed with new historical events and titanic figures like Richard The Lionheart and Saladin, who come complete with new special abilities to help turn the tide of battle. With many new mission types, six new multiplayer scenarios and 20 new custom battle maps, Kingdoms is a fantastic addition to Medieval II that will satisfy any fan of the game.