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Not good, not great, just...different.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

While I extensively enjoyed the gameplay in the original Rome: Total war, I think that Barbarian Invasion lacks something. The game is much shinier, giving a better visual appeal and obviously some bugs have disappeared, making it better quality. However, the campaign is too short, leaving the player to "expand, expand, expand or die." Okay, so you won't die, you just won't meet your goals.

If you thought that the original Rome: Total War was slow, this might be the game for you. The new aspect of religion in each settlement will make you wonder why it wasn't there before, and the fact that each faction has different - though similar - victory conditions is very nice, too. But because the game ends so quick, it seems like there isn't enough time to stomp your enemy into the ground and laugh at the idea of them defeating you.

Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Great Game. Slightly different rules than the original. Unlike the original, your group plays differently. Good for all levels of play.

Not so Hot

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Barbarian Invasion installation corrupted Rome Total War, requiring a complete reinstall. I did not include BI in the reinstall.

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1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 65
Date: October 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i've seen reviews calling rome: total war the finest game of 2005. more like the biggest disappointment of 2005. if you want to play the absolute best strategy total war game out there pick up medieval: total war. it comes in a double pack (the original game plus the expansion) for something cheap like $9.99, and it is 500x better and more entertaining in every way than the hugely disappointing rome: total war. if you have never played medieval: TW and don't know how much better it is than rome: TW, in that case rome: TW is ok.

tedious

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 13
Date: October 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Slow and aggravating. Takes forever, especially since the AI is overwhelming. Also, the tribes aren't balanced nor do they play the same under player control and AI. Medieval Total War and Viking Invasion were much more fun and satisfying.

This is the best expansion ever, exept for a few things

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love Rome Total War. This is a good game to get if you liked the origional. The game incloodes new civilizations and units. The only thing i would change about this game altho i would cahnge the map. I wouldve added some more room on the map. But however this is so far my favorite expansion pack for any stratagy game yet.

The most obvious thing is still missing...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 17
Date: October 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The most obvious problem was not addressed: cannot do multiplayer campaigns. Why would this not be included in the game? It takes away a ton of potential fun.

Good expansion pack to a good game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Much has changed since the original rome:total war, this game is set in the downfall of rome era. Instead of rome being in charge now its the barbarians. Unfortunatlly there are some factions you can play as like the Vandals,Western Rome, Eastern Rome, Saxons, Huns, Goths, Alemmini, Franks,Sassaids and a few more. But there are factions you can't play as such as the Berbers, Slavs, Romona Britans, Lombardii, Ostrogoths, Western Rome(rebels), Eastern Roman(rebels), ad a few more. I just wish they let you play as all the factions.

Barbarian invasion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

A logical successor to Total War, that requires the player to deal with barbarian tribes and hordes as enemies. All the rules change as the armies are less orgaized and less predictable.

It doesn't get much better than this!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Whether you want a board-game style tactical experience or an action game, this game is for you. Easy to play but advanced nevertheless, this game is addictive nd will keep you on the edge of your seat for hours, prehaps days.

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