Imperial glory multiplayer2/19/2023 ![]() ![]() I enjoyed the latter immensely, and often would try several oddball combinations, like nothing but cavalry versus infantry or artillery only versus melee-only. Before stepping into the Deep Campaign mode, you can try your hand at historical battles like Waterloo or Austerlitz, or just make a battle for yourself via a handy “instant action” type feature. The healthy tutorial mode is recommended for the novice gamers, but for those who have played any of the Total War series, you should feel right at home. Couple this with excellent gunfire, steel clanging, horses clumping along and the thump of artillery, and the battles really come alive. It was really nice having your troops respond in their native tongue, and added some extra spice to the war. The sound matches the quality of the graphics as well, from fine orchestral pieces stirring the nationalistic pride buried deep within us (“Go England!”) to excellent on-field voice effects. Also, the sea battles with the finely-detailed ships really add to the variety and the sight of a warship being swept with cannon fire is truly impressive. Mountains, forests, villages and other details dot the landscape, often playing a key roll in the strategy besides looking great. The environments are extremely varied as well, taking you from the lush fields and broken down castles of England to the arid lands of Egypt and even the snowy steppes or greater Russia. Performance wise, it ran pretty good on my decent box, aside from a few slowdown lags when a ton of troops were on screen, but this rarely happened. Things do get a bit hectic at times when multiple units are embroiled, but thankfully the interface is clean enough to pick them out. The developers did a great job of showing individual fighting going on in the melee engagements, and you can even track individual soldiers if you keep a keen eye out. ![]() It’s a real treat for the eyes (and ears) to zoom into the masses of infantry as they bayonet-charge the enemy, or line-up in formation to volley fire. ![]() A wide array of unit types, all with historically accurate flags, colors, uniforms, etc are on display here. Perhaps the strongest area is Imperial Glory’s graphical showing. Many will instantly compare this title to the Total War series, and rightly so, for it combines both the fast-paced RTS action in gorgeous 3D, with elements of “Risk-esque” grand strategy. Imperial Glory, published by stalwart Eidos Interactive and developed by Pyro Studios ( Commando series), brings us into the world of war and politics in the 18th century. ![]()
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