Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7929 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sega
• Released on: 2006-06-30
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Platform: Windows XP

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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.

Customer Reviews

Great, great value
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'.

Total war -eras
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!

Great value but be warned
If you like strategy there is no better collection,
Just one word of warning DONT buy it from the marketplace dealers unless your fine with damaged goods. Ordered 'new' twice from different dealers and both times they were battered to hell and it was not from transit! Cheap for a very good reason