Creative Assembly and Sega are bringing their much-revered Total War series to iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad as well as Android devices. The publisher has given Eurogamer the scoop on the new pared down strategy game developed specifically for a touch screen interface.
It’s a simplified version of the classic Total War experience featuring real time battles in which the player swipes a finger to direct troops. There is mention of XP, resource gathering and troop upgrades but nothing about the more thoughtful, political side of the Total War games. We assume that, given the naming of this release, they’re focussing on the skirmishes.
There is a comprehensive campaign mode though, around ten hours of game time. Add to that the two player multiplayer on the same tablet and this should be a decent game from a trusted strategy developer.
Check out the screenshots below, slightly too colourful for my liking but I suppose concessions have to be made for the smaller screen and more casual crowd.
Source: Eurogamer
The Lone Steven
I’m not sure what to make of it as imo, it’s not suitable for mobile gaming as most people only play mobile games for a few minutes and the battles could take up to an hour. Plus, i think this will be missing a lot of features in order to get it to run. :(
I wonder if Total War will be ported over to the consoles at some point?
AG2297
If they bring it to consoles I doubt it would be a port, a lot of features would have to change for it to work on consoles.
yogdog
Looks like bite sized strategy fun, I’m sold! (Though to be fair, I buy.anything Total War related…).
kjkg
Wondered how long it would take you to comment on this. My guess was not very long!!
The Lone Steven
Even a Uwe Boll Total War film? ;)
YOURMUMANDME
I reckon they could make ‘Amish: Total War’ and you would pre-order the bugger!
yogdog
Hell yeah I would! :)
YOURMUMANDME
As well as the ‘Jebediah’s Atonement’ DLC?
yogdog
Sold. Name a price.
YOURMUMANDME
Four bales of straw, two lengths of timber and a mule.
yogdog
Sure you don’t want my firstborn daughter as well? Going once…
YOURMUMANDME
Stuff her full of corn and that’s a deal!
yogdog
You push a hard bargain, I need that corn to survive winter…. Deal though!
mugsybalone
Mmm… lookin’ hexy.
Zephyre
If it’s priced at a couple of quid like most other games on the market then I’ll have a pop at that – looks different if nothing else
coruscant
I’m a Total War fan and this doesn’t appeal to me at all. I think I’ll stick to Medieval 1 & 2 and Empire.
TheDemocrodile
amen to that.
yogdog
Appeals to me as it’ll be good to have a go when on the bus now and again. It’s not really attempting to be a proper Total War game, more like a spin off.
AG2297
Hmmm, interesting. Not sure id buy it on a mobile platform as I really don’t game on my phone much.
Looking forward to hearing about this Alien IP they have been working on, they’ve been advertising more jobs for it lately.
aerobes
Always wanted to try Total War but I’m no real fan of mobile phone gaming. Still, I’m sure it’ll sell extremely well.
RocketSOL
I love the Total War franchise. Those guys make brilliant games. I won’t be buying this however as I don’t own any of those devices!