wraggster
August 11th, 2013, 23:36
Sega has announced that owners of Total War: Rome 2 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/pc/sim-strategy/12786/rome-2-total-war/) will receive early access to Creative Assembly's Total War: Arena (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/pc/sim-strategy/13102/total-war-arena/).
Revealed at GDC in March (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/398578/total-war-arena-revealed-rts-series-goes-free-to-play/), the studio's first free-to-play game will focus entirely on online multiplayer, mixing elements of RTS and MOBA gameplay.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2993/image_299355_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=299355&mode=article)Total War: Rome 2 buyers will get advanced Total War: Arena beta access, exclusive in-game bonuses and approximately $15 of in-game currency.
Sega says Total War: Arena will offer players the chance to "pitch history's greatest commanders and their armies against each other in massive team-based battles". A release window hasn't been announced.
Sega has confirmed a global Total War: Rome 2 release date (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/405099/rome-2-total-war-release-date-september-3/) of September 3, as well as a collector's edition of the game and pre-order bonuses.
Early purchasers will gain access to day-one DLC in the form of the Greek States Culture pack. It will feature three additional playable factions (Epirus, Athens and Sparta), taking the total to 12 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/403350/rome-2-total-war-pontus-playable-faction-revealed-screen/).
For more on the title, check out the latest Total War Rome 2 gameplay video (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423589/total-war-rome-2-gameplay-video-macedonia-vs-rome/), which sees the Macedonian faction taking on the might of Rome in a straight-up, open terrain skirmish match.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423646/total-war-arena-early-access-for-rome-2-buyers/
Revealed at GDC in March (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/398578/total-war-arena-revealed-rts-series-goes-free-to-play/), the studio's first free-to-play game will focus entirely on online multiplayer, mixing elements of RTS and MOBA gameplay.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_2993/image_299355_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=299355&mode=article)Total War: Rome 2 buyers will get advanced Total War: Arena beta access, exclusive in-game bonuses and approximately $15 of in-game currency.
Sega says Total War: Arena will offer players the chance to "pitch history's greatest commanders and their armies against each other in massive team-based battles". A release window hasn't been announced.
Sega has confirmed a global Total War: Rome 2 release date (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/405099/rome-2-total-war-release-date-september-3/) of September 3, as well as a collector's edition of the game and pre-order bonuses.
Early purchasers will gain access to day-one DLC in the form of the Greek States Culture pack. It will feature three additional playable factions (Epirus, Athens and Sparta), taking the total to 12 (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/403350/rome-2-total-war-pontus-playable-faction-revealed-screen/).
For more on the title, check out the latest Total War Rome 2 gameplay video (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423589/total-war-rome-2-gameplay-video-macedonia-vs-rome/), which sees the Macedonian faction taking on the might of Rome in a straight-up, open terrain skirmish match.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423646/total-war-arena-early-access-for-rome-2-buyers/