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Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion PC
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion commences just after the last Emperor of a unified Rome has died. His successors in Rome and Constantinople are now uneasy allies and rivals for power. The ‘barbarians' are massing along the borders, and in some cases are living inside what used to be Roman territory. Two hundred years have now passed since the main campaign in Rome: Total War. Players can now control vast armies and over 100 new units as they battle across an updated European map that now reflects the historical changes since Rome: Total War. Tear Rome apart by leading hordes of barbarians or stand and defend the Empire as a leader of one of the two former Romes, the Western and Eastern Empires. [Sega]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    93
    Despite the short list of new features, Barbarian Invasion complements Rome: Total War perfectly. [Nov 2005]
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  2. 1UP
    70
    Adds a bit of new life to an already great game even if there isn't enough new to make the expansion pack truly exceptional.
  3. AceGamez
    40
    A poor expansion, with not much in the way of expanding on the previous. In fact it's possibly made the game a damn sight less playable, although hopefully my love for Total War will return with time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JonasH.
    10
    Great game, loads of fun. It's incredibly amusing playing as your nationality's roots and beat down The Romans. Or pwn them as Carthage with Amoured Elephants. Probably the best strategy game I've ever played.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. StuartR.
    10
    i have played the original and i have to admit that in rome total war the title speaks for itself just as i am sure the sequel will do also......Let war commence AGAIN!!!!!!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. JoshM.
    9
    Not much change is put into the expansion for gameplay yet it still proves a worthwhile expansion to the Rome series. I allows u to experience the harships of the western and eastern empires as they struggle to keep power and allows u to experience the military might it takes to push back the barbarians at the borders. All in all its a pretty good expansion to Rome: Total War.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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