Release Date Confirmed for Total War: Rome II

The long-anticipated release date for Total War: Rome II has finally be confirmed by SEGA and the Creative Assembly – the game will be simultaneously released at retail and via digital distribution worldwide on September 3rd.

As well as finally letting fans know when they will be able to get their hands on the game, the developers have announced that those who pre-order the title will get the first DLC pack for free. That pack is the first Culture Pack – where additional playable factions are added to the mix, each with unique units, buildings and missions. The first pack is the Greek States, which includes Epirus, Athens and Sparta.

The details of the exclusive Collector’s Edition have also been outlined, and the set will be limited to only 22,000 copies – which will all be individually numbered. The CE will include:

· Numbered copy of Total War: ROME II – The most ambitious and expansive game in the Total War™ series to date, ROME II brings the statecraft, politics, intrigue, diplomacy and epic battles of the ancient world to life in thrilling detail. This version comes in a debossed Steelbook case, laser-etched with your unique collector’s number in Roman numerals.

· Tabula set – The Roman forerunner to Backgammon, this Tabula set comprises 30 bone-effect game pieces supplied in their own burlap drawstring bag; the board itself is built into the base of the Collector’s Edition box.

· Tesserae Dice – Three replica bone-effect dice for use in a variety of games. The design is based on original Roman Tesserae, found at the archaeological site of Herculaneum.

· Total War Cards: PUNIC WARS – Designed from the ground up to echo elements from ROME II, Total War Cards is a game of skill and luck for two players. Involving combat, territorial control, resource management and technological development, PUNIC WARS consists of 58 high-quality playing cards and a game-board printed with the PUNIC WARS tech-tree.

· Canvas Campaign Map – A reminder of the world you must conquer, this ribbon-tied canvas map depicts each of the 57 provinces of the ROME II campaign.

· Roman Onager – A complete, fully-functional Onager, or Roman siege catapult. This easy-to-assemble kit is constructed from weathered wood and steel, measures 26cm x 12cm x 12cm, and is capable of unleashing small projectiles at a variety of inanimate objects which may have affronted the glory of your empire.

This special version of the game will help to celebrate ten years of Total War games, as well as 25 years of the Creative Assembly. Quite an impressive package.

See the Culture Pack pre-order bonus in the trailer below:

Total War: ROME II will be released worldwide on September 3, for Windows PC.