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Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 14:29 GMT

Total War: Rome 2′s latest faction reveal is the Iceni

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The lasted faction reveal for Total War: Rome 2 is the Iceni. These fellas are a “violent tribe from the south of Britain,” sporting body-paint and they are “renowned for their use of highly maneuverable chariots in battle.” A screenshot of the faction is below, and more information on the faction can be found through the Total War: Rome 2 wiki. Only four more factions to be revealed, again, if the wiki is any indication. The game is expected sometime in 2013 for PC.

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Tue, Jan 22, 2013 | 02:59 GMT

Next-gen rendering, Pixar and Total War talks added to GDC 2013

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A trio of new talks added to the GDC 2013 lineup include a peek at next-generation rendering techniques, as well as presentations by Pixar and the Creative Assembly.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 17:13 GMT

Total War: Rome 2 – latest playable faction revealed as the Macedonians

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The Macedonians have been revealed as the next playable faction for Total War: Rome 2. A shot of the Shield Bearers infantry unit is below. In the game, the Hellenistic nation yearns “to return to the glory-days of Alexander The Great,” but it is hemmed in by other Greek city-states which aren’t very trusting of Macedon due to its past; therefore, players will have to “work hard to forge local alliances.” You can find out more on the faction through the newly updated Total War wiki. Five more factions are yet to be revealed, if the webpage is any indication.

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Tue, Dec 18, 2012 | 12:52 GMT

Total War: Rome 2 dev diary shows the destruction of Carthage

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Total War: Rome 2 developer The Creative Assembly has published its first behind-the-scenes dev diary for the title, which shows the creation and destruction of Carthage, the focal point of a great conflict between the Romans and the Carthaginian. Check out the gameplay footage and developer insight below.

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Fri, Dec 14, 2012 | 13:45 GMT

Total War: Rome 2 dev reveals playable ‘Carthage’ faction along with new screen

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Total War: Rome 2 developer The Creative Assembly has unveiled and detailed one of the games key factions. The north-African Carthaginian army comes from the trading state Carthage, and with it brings a mighty force to challenge the Roman empire. See them in action and get more details below.

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Thu, Dec 06, 2012 | 13:13 GMT

Sega and Creative Assembly secure Games Workshop license, first game post-2013

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Sega and Total War developer The Creative Assembly have teamed up with Games Workshop to create a new string of titles planned for launch ‘beyond 2013′.

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Wed, Dec 05, 2012 | 16:17 GMT

Total War: Rome 2 – first playable faction revealed

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Total War: Rome 2′s first playable faction has been revealed as the Romans and SEGA has said more factions will be revealed in the “coming weeks and months.” The strategy title will feature Greco-Roman, Barbarian, and Eastern cultures, each with its own agents and political system. Faction trees will represent civic, military and engineering disciplines, with each civilization facing internal dilemmas. Certain factions such as Rome, will be split into a number of playable families each with unique benefits which can be applied to their base faction traits. Total war: Rome 2 is expected sometime in 2013 for PC. More on the SEGA blog.

Fri, Nov 30, 2012 | 18:07 GMT

Total War: Shogun 2 – Otomo Clan Pack now available

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The Otomo Clan Pack for Total War: Shogun 2 is now available for download through Steam, The Creative Assembly and SEGA have announced.

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Tue, Nov 20, 2012 | 10:09 GMT

Shogun 2: new DLC puts you in control of Otomo clan

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Total War: Shogun 2 developer The Creative Assembly is to release a new DLC pack that is available to pre-order now. The DLC lets you play as the Otomo clan and take advantage of new unit types. More details below.

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Thu, Nov 01, 2012 | 09:46 GMT

Total War Battles dev: mobile space is ‘land of the clones’, calls for quality standards

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Total War: Battles senior artist Nick Farley, has discussed why innovation is the key to rising above the glut of clones currently flooding the mobile gaming space. He also feels that higher standards need to be set.

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Fri, Oct 19, 2012 | 19:17 BST

Total War: Rome 2 video shows nine minutes of gameplay

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Total War: Rome 2 is coming next year from The Creative Assembly, and Gamespot has posted nine minutes of gameplay footage featuring the battle of Carthage. Game’s expected sometime in fall 2013 on PC. Thanks, Evil Avatar.

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Wed, Oct 17, 2012 | 22:10 BST

Viking: Battle for Asgard now available on Steam

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Viking: Battle for Asgard, which was released for consoles in 2008 by The Creative Assembly, is now available on Steam.

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Wed, Oct 17, 2012 | 18:03 BST

Total War Rome 2 interview: decadence returns

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Total War: Rome 2 takes the series back to a time of splendour, corruption and betrayal. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with The Creative Assembly to find out more.

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Wed, Oct 10, 2012 | 20:39 BST

Viking: Battle for Asgard lands on Steam next week with graphical update

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Viking: Battle for Asgard, which was released for consoles in 2008 by The Creative Assembly, will arrive on Steam next week. The port was developed by SEGA’s West Midlands team Hardlight Studio, and has been given an graphical update. A Steam listing was not available at press time. Thanks, PCGamesN.

Tue, Oct 09, 2012 | 17:33 BST

Total War: Rome 2 releasing in October 2013, according to book deal report

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Total War: Rome 2 could be hitting stores in the fall next year, according to The Bookseller.

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Thu, Oct 04, 2012 | 13:25 BST

Total War: Rome 2 gets a quartet of war-heavy screens

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Total War: Rome 2 has received new gameplay screens from Creative Assembly. They show off huge skirmishes, flaming catapults, cities and more. Start saving for your high-end PC now.

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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 15:34 BST

Total War: Rome 2 video shows first in-game footage

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Total War: Rome 2 has a new video out showing the first look at in-game footage of the strategy title from The Creative Assembly. A full battle walkthrough is promised soon. Game’s out on PC in 2013.

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Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 17:03 BST

Total War Battles: Shogun lead feels 70% of games on the market “aren’t good enough”

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Total War Battles: Shogun lead Renaud Charpentier is of the opinion that up to 70% of games on the market “aren’t good enough.”

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Wed, Aug 29, 2012 | 17:24 BST

Total War Battles: Shogun now available for PC and Mac

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Total War Battles: Shogun, the real-time strategy game for iPhone and iPad, is now available for download on PC and Mac. You can grab it through Steam for $7.99. SEGA sent along a trailer to mark the occasion, and we’ve posted it below for your viewing pleasure.

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Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 21:49 BST

Total War: Rome 2 video goes behind-the-scenes of live-action trailer The Faces of Rome

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Total War: Rome 2 developer The Creative Assembly, has released a new behind-the-scenes trailer featuring director Will McGregor discussing the creation of the game’s live-action trailer The Faces of Rome. Watch below, as he describes his and developer’s vision regarding Roman history. Total War: Rome 2 is out on PC next year.

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