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May 2016
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The editors liked
Markedly different factions
With unique styles of play
Some stabs at broad-brush storytelling within the Total War framework
Feels fresh
Battles are fun
The two franchises are a good fit
The Warhammer Universe meshes naturally with Total War's gameplay
New races and creatures provide radically different strategic and tactical options
Massive AI improvements
Stellar audio design
With the most exciting and varied combat yet for a Total War game
Offering magic
Aerial units and huge creatures
The battles are some of the most spectacular you will have ever seen in a strategy game
Nicely differentiated factions and characters
Hectic yet manageable matches
Well crafted outofbattle systems
Lack of glitches or crashes
Excellent mechanics building on lore
Hopeful statement for future DLC
Diverse
Compelling races
Massive battles with plenty of strategy
A true-to-Warhammer presentation
Magic adds interesting dimension to battles
The editors didn't like
The RTS side of things is still bare-bones and sometimes broken
A bit less sandbox-y than previous Total Wars
Mediocre tutorial
Sometimes a slog
Occasionally uncooperative camera
A little too streamlined in the grand strategy aspect of the game
Warhammer
Total War does feel a little too shallow with it suffering from a low number of factions/starting positions and a shalllow economy
Could use a bit more of a tutorial for new Total War players
And some visual faction customization would be nice
Published: 2016-06-03, Author: Matt , review by: wargamer.com
Abstract: In the original Total War: Shogun , I once watched a Kensai successfully defend a bridge against an entire brigade of enemy Samurai. In that moment the last vestiges of historical accuracy drained out of the series, never to return. It wasn't a great loss...
Published: 2016-06-02, Author: Jordan , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: It feels like forever ago that Total War: Warhammer was announced nearly four years, but it's nearly here, and set to release next week. For those of you who have been following along, here's a great detailed overview of how magic works in the game, which...
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Published: 2016-06-02, Author: Jordan , review by: destructoid.com
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth most people's time and cash. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews Guide...
Total War: Warhammer is a polished entry that breaks away from traditional history with some good novelty value attached to its new setting, though excessive streamlining of the campaign and reduced battle scenarios notably detract from the experience...
Published: 2016-05-28, Author: Luke , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: I was so ready to hate this game. Here, prior to last week, were my thoughts on Total War: Warhammer: Yet here I am, the finished product in my hand, and I'm a changed man. My misgivings counted for nothing. This is the best Total War game in years, and...
Published: 2016-05-26, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
The recent history of Total War does not paint a good picture, with Rome II and Attila Total War being notoriously difficult to run at steady framerates and both being filled with a large number of bugs and issues at launch. With Total War Warhammer, I ca...
Published: 2016-05-25, Author: Luke , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: I was so ready to hate this game.Here, prior to last week, were my thoughts on Total War: Warhammer: Yet here I am, the finished product in my hand, and I'm a changed man. My misgivings counted for nothing. This is the best Total War game in years, and I...
Total War: Warhammer is the best Total War game in a long time. It harkens back to the Rome I and Medieval II type of Total War game, which have been considered some of be the best.Even though it has its kinks with things like not the best graphics, lack...
Markedly different factions, with unique styles of play, Some stabs at broad-brush storytelling within the Total War framework
The RTS side of things is still bare-bones and sometimes broken, A bit less sandbox-y than previous Total Wars
But it's so much more than just Total War. Even with Attila making good on some of Rome II's promise, I found myself dreading drawn-out engagements and increasingly bored with the Total War formula. Total Warhammer doesn't tamper with much, but it inj...
