When mentioning the strategy game genre, no one can fail to know the Total War series by Creative Assembly, with the common characteristic of all its titles being a focus on the grandeur of battle with tens of thousands of troops on both sides. Following the highly successful Empire: Total War version, the series continues to follow in the footsteps of a famous French general, Emperor Napoleon, with the game Napoleon Total War. You will participate in a campaign that closely follows the life and career of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. There are up to 3 major campaigns for players to choose from: the Italian campaign, the Egyptian campaign, and the scheme to conquer all of Europe. The game will offer you history lessons more vivid than ever, as every battle is associated with a real event. For example, in the Italian campaign, you will have to force the Italian states to open the way for the French army, then advance straight to Vienna, and threaten the Austrian Empire. Or the battle that completely changed the battlefield situation: Waterloo. However, the game does not confine the player to the historical outcome; for example, in the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was defeated, but now, with your command skills, you can change history! The gameplay of NTW has many similarities with previous versions. Players will have to adjust economic policies, diplomacy, build armies, and control their forces on the top-down strategic map; then, upon entering battle, the map switches to a realistic 3D mode for you to command your troops in real-time combat. NTW also boasts a more diverse diplomacy system; for instance, you can demand that other countries implement an "embargo" policy against your opponent if you are manipulating that country, or unilaterally dissolve an alliance with other countries... All of these have a huge impact on economic and battle factors. You will have to consider carefully when building structures and try to balance science and politics, because developing science means political instability! Regarding battles, you will have to pay more attention to food and ammunition supplies for the army (much more realistic than Empire: Total War). Now, a large army cannot just "sweep" through the scorching desert or freezing snow and remain "unscathed"! You will have to build supply systems in different regions, and build as many as possible because the number of troops is vast and will quickly deplete if the "logistical support" is insufficient. Generals also play a crucial part in maintaining troop morale, so protecting your general carefully is essential. Remember, whatever you can do, the enemy can do too, as their AI is quite advanced and realistic. Carefully consider every action; it will definitely help you greatly on the battlefield as well as in diplomacy. The Total War series has always been famous for its beautiful visuals, and NTW is no exception. The fire and smoke system, and the soldiers on the battlefield are extremely detailed and vivid. The battles are grand and massive in scale, with thousands of soldiers appearing in the same scene. It should be noted that each unit consists of highly detailed models, so it's no surprise that NTW requires a fairly high configuration and "eats up" hard drive space with a truly... terrifying capacity: nearly 20GB! Besides that, the sound is also very well-designed with the booming of war drums, the deafening explosion of cannonballs, and the shouting of soldiers... recreating an extremely fierce and heroic battlefield atmosphere. In conclusion, if you have ever tried your hand at commanding armies with the Total War series, then experience the battles of Emperor Napoleon right away; guaranteed, you won't be disappointed! Game Configuration: Windows XP/Vista/7 Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz RAM 1GB. 256MB VGA pixel shader 2.0 21GB hard drive. Some Picture In Games:
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