Empire: Total War available now in stores around the globe.<\/p>\n
Wednesday 4th March 2009 \u2013 SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America Inc. today announce that both the retail and downloadable version of Empire: Total War\u2122 are available today for PC. About SEGA Europe Ltd.: About SEGA of America Inc.: Empire: Total War available now in stores around the globe. Wednesday 4th March 2009 \u2013 SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America Inc. today announce that both the retail and downloadable version of Empire: Total War\u2122 are available today for PC. For the first time in Total War history, players will command their fleet in<\/p>\n
\nFor the first time in Total War history, players will command their fleet in true 3D Naval Combat, as well as leading their armies in the stunning land battles that are the critically acclaimed hallmark of the series. Alongside the open \u2018Grand Campaign\u2019 game mode now sits the groundbreaking \u2018Road to Independence\u2019, a brand new episodic campaign which will gradually introduce newcomers to the incredible size of the Total War experience, as well as giving Total War veterans a new way to experience the game through a challenging objective based structure.
\n\u201cEmpire: Total War has exceeded all our expectations. It’s one of those rare “great works” that the team will remember with enormous pride for the rest of their lives, and the public will remember as one of the landmark games of the decade,\u201d says Mike Simpson, Creative Director at The Creative Assembly, \u201cLooking ahead, we’re excited about delivering more quality content to Empire via updates and downloadable content and we’re looking forward to taking the Total War franchise on to even greater heights”.
\nEmpire: Total War is set in the 18th century, a turbulent era that is the most requested by Total War\u2019s loyal fan base and a period alive with global conflict, revolutionary fervour and technological advances. With themes such as the Industrial Revolution, America\u2019s struggle for independence, the race to control Eastern trade routes and the globalisation of war on land and sea, Empire: Total War promises to be the richest and most dynamic PC RTS game of all time.
\nFor further information on Empire: Total War please visit www.totalwar.com<\/a>. To experience a taste of Total War download the demo on www.totalwar.com\/demo<\/a>.\u00a0 For assets on Empire: Total War or other SEGA games please visit www.sega-press.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe\u2019s web site is located at www.sega-europe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSEGA\u00ae of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.\u00a0 The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.\u00a0 SEGA of America\u2019s Web site is located at www.sega.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"