Empire: Total War - A Great Spectator Game

April 24, 2009 by tcgames

Empire: Total War has been out for a little over a month now, and it has garnered a lot of attention, both praise and scorn. For the most part, the negative comments have been about the fact that you need an account with Steam, and an online connection for the initial install. The praise has been for the gameplay itself, and what gameplay it is!

Even watching someone else play is a treat. A YouTube user, PrinceofMacedon, has compiled several commentary videos he’s done online with a variety of opponents. During the replay, he presents a running commentary that includes details about his and his opponents’ army, tactics that he’s delpoying, and even historical anecdotes thrown in as well.

I’ve got one of his videos below here for you to watch. It’s a Russia vs Britain battle, with PrinceofMacedon playing as the Russians.