The History Channel Great Battles Of Rome
Publisher: Slitherine Software
Developer: Black Bean Games
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
Intl - 06/08/2007
News
THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome today puts its milestone in the
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Great Battles of Rome will host all infos and curiosities about Black Bean’s brand new videogame
Slitherine Announces THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome
Friends, Romans, Gamers … prepare to delve into the world of ancient Rome as never before!
Description
THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome is an action packed battle game. Its main features focus is on a Generals preparations for War through careful planning and tactical awareness. Once combat is joined a combination of nerve and quick thinking is necessary to defeat the enemy. The game is steeped in historical atmosphere and immediately immerses the player in the ancient Roman world. The intuitive user interface allows the player complete control throughout the game giving him the ability to react to any battle situation both at pre battle deployment and later when the action begins. The PSP version also features Wi-Fi head to head battles, and the PlayStation2 has a split screen Multiplayer mode.
Merging dramatic TV footage from The History Channel with the games epic battles, will allow players to immerse themselves in history, whilst still enjoying exciting gameplay in a style never before seen on the console. The History Channel and Slitherine will collaborate in respect of research and historical accuracy through their teams of experts both in the US and Europe.
Features
- Re-Live over 100 of the most famous battles from Roman history.
- Command over 20 unique and authentic units types
- Customize the look of every unit and assign over 100 skills
- View nearly 30 movies built from original TV documentary footage from The History Channel.
- Special Visual effects on the PlayStation 2 and PC e.g. water reflections, particles, lighting, and night battles
- Innovative combat model, and epic battles never before seen on a PlayStation 2 or PSP
- Real terrain affects affecting squads e.g. cavalry weaker in woods, light infantry disadvantaged in open