Now, when I look at many posts made over the last year, I cannot help myself thinking that it seems rather fashionable to bash Rome: Total War at every possible instance, never mind how “thin” the reasons for that bashing are. It seems to be simply “in”; if you want to be “up to date”, “dandy” and, this one is particularly laughable to me, want to leave an impression of a subtle, intellectual gaming gourmet, then bash Rome.

I have stopped caring about it sometime ago.

Though I personally have been amused about the rather naive depiction of Rome, I perfectly understand its reasoning and think that all the fans of Total war should rather feel flattered that their favorite (?) game has made it to “Time” - I suppose there is no need pointing out the distinction between the time and the local gaming magazine, isn’t it?


Anyway, I can hardly wait to lay my hands on that marvelous game, and do sincerely hope that it will sell in millions copies, so CA will get the money and the possibility to continue their impressive and, as far as I, an ignorant and dumb mainstream buyer am concerned, most appreciated work.