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Media releases over the subsequent months showed screenshots of the game and elaborated more on Empire: Total War's game mechanics.

The game's trailer, consisting of computer-generated cut scene footage, was released 10 July A playable demonstration of the game's naval combat was showcased at the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo convention later in July , where it was estimated that the game would ship in On 28 October , it was announced that the game would be released on Valve Corporation's content delivery system Steam on the official release date of 6 February.

The game incorporates Valve's Steamworks programme for both retail and electronic versions, allowing for updates and multiplayer to function more efficiently.

The game's release was delayed in December to allow for the development of extended multiplayer features, with a new release date for March A demonstration of the game, featuring the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Lagos , was released over Steam on 20 February Since release, Empire: Total War has been subject to updates delivered through the Steam system.

James Russell, the lead designer on the project, stated in an interview that the 18th century was chosen as the setting as "it's a fabulously colourful period Motion capture animation was used extensively to make characters seem more lifelike.

For increased authenticity, research was conducted into 18th century aspects such as duels , although designers also observed the choreography of actors in related films and TV series, such as Sharpe.

Empire: Total War ships with nine different versions of box art, eight of which represent the major faction for the market the game is sold in, and one general international version. For instance, German customers are presented artwork displaying colours with the Prussian eagle and Prussian army uniforms, whilst the American artwork shows the American revolutionaries and the Betsy Ross flag.

Additionally, three retailers were provided with a special unit for customers to receive; Amazon. A further eleven units are to be added to the game in post-release updates, with the objective of increasing graphical and unit variety among the factions.

Empire: Total War was received well by critics within the video game industry, holding aggregate review scores of 88 percent and 90 percent on GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. The game has become the fastest selling Total War title to date; Empire topped British video game sales charts for all platforms in the week of release, the first PC exclusive title to do so in a year and a half.

Yes there are. Reviewers praised the large scope of the game's strategy map. PC Gamer UK noted that the game "takes a great deal of its design philosophy from the events and trends of its era", which enabled the game to reasonably reflect the challenges faced by the factions' historical counterparts. Praise was also given to the extensive amount of factions, down to very small factions such as the Knights of Malta and a renegade pirate settlement.

Kieron Gillen, reviewing for Eurogamer, described the campaign map as "endless" and due to the large amount of content, observed that he had managed to complete the game without entering the Indian theatre of play; a factor that enhanced the game's replayability. Other reviews echoed this sentiment; GameSpot stated that "even a short, year campaign can take a good amount of time to complete, given that each turn requires strategic thinking on multiple fronts". Praise was further bestowed on the refined interface, introduction of a technology tree and level of strategic thinking required for the campaign map.

However, some reviewers noted inconsistent behaviour with the campaign artificial intelligence; 1UP. The real-time land battles in Empire were considered well constructed.

Expressing that The Creative Assembly had effectively implemented what it had learned since Shogun: Total War , GameSpy described the addition of personal firearms and friendly fire as something that "changes the tactical nature of the game much as it did in real life", and noting that the player controls and enemy AI were "competent".

IGN felt that the real-time aspects captured "the cinematic brilliance of it all without ever falling back on obvious exaggerations or pretenses" and that the controls, specificially in relation to unit formation, were much improved. GameSpot put the real-time land battles as "enjoyable to command and enjoyable to watch", particularly commending the amount of detail in each model and animation for every soldier, points carried in several other reviews.

However, GameSpot thought that the artificial intelligence could appear "confused" in some circumstances, and the Game Informer "second opinion" review said that "the enemy AI falls apart from time to time". Naval combat was subject to more criticism than land battles. PC Gamer UK reciprocated this view, but noted that naval strategy was a "deeply difficult task" for a developer, and that "The Creative Assembly have done the best that their game template would allow".

IGN praised the graphical quality of the naval battles and stated that "trying to line ships up correctly, making the most of the wind and choosing targets appropriately is very rewarding", but that "the formations and pathfinding leave a lot be desired". GameSpot commented that "the AI seems incapable of managing [a naval battle] with much success".

Despite criticisms, most reviews were ultimately favourable to Empire: Total War. While IGN felt that the game "drags a bit and there are some small, rough edges in the tactical battles", the game still "deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the greatest names in gaming history".

GameSpot summarised that the game was "complex and rewarding" and GameSpy praised the game for "the simplified interface elements, great campaign, and much-improved map and information screens [that] make this the most accessible Total War yet, and a great place for those unfamiliar with the series to get started". The Game Informer reviewers criticised the AI, but still described the overall game experience as "fantastic" and "outstanding".

GamePro provided a dissenting opinion; although describing Empire: Total War as a game with a potential that "with some extra tweaking, could have proven itself an excellent title", noted that it "has a heap of problems that need resolving" with bugs and crashes. PC Gamer UK enthusiastically proclaimed the game as "one of the most playable, important and accomplished games ever created".

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