Empire: Total War

For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat.

After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths.

In addition, Empire: Total War will see further enhancements to the Total War series™ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map.

Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare.

And the Campaign Map for many, the heart of Total War introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope, taking in the riches of India, the turbulence of Europe and, for the first time, the untapped potential of the United States of America.

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows XP (Service pack 2), Windows Vista
CPU: 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium or greater or AMD Athlon equivalent CPU
CPU SPEED: 2.4 GHz
RAM: 1GB RAM (XP) 2GB RAM (Vista)
VIDEO CARD: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible, (Shader model 2.0), Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768
TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 256 MB
PIXEL SHADER: 2.0
VERTEX SHADER: 2.0
HARDWARE T&L: Yes
FREE DISK SPACE: 15 GB