More war, sir' With this bumper package from SEGA - a real 'creative assembly' of conflict (sorry, couldn't resist) - you can't go wrong if you fancy rejecting the future and living in the past. We shall start with the original, and some still say, the best...Shogun Total War is a comprehensive 16th century Japanese war simulator. The game is set during the 'Sengoku Jidai' period, which translates as 'The Age of the Country at War'. Choose from seven different clans and try to bring peace to the land by any means necessary. The going will be far from smooth, as you must try to balance your resources and destroy the other armies.In The Mongol Invasion expansion, you will be responsible for the lives of several thousand loyal soldiers or clan members. Each pawn stays true to the teachings of the philosophies of the Sun Tzu and demonstrates individual, unpredictable artificial intelligence. Ultimately, it is up to you to form appropriate battle formations and as a general, you will be responsible for all immediate tactics and long-term war strategies. You can decide the troop movements and even invent your own cunning traps. Waiting until it is dark before quietly surrounding your enemy and then violently attacking from three sides at once is always a good tactic.In Medieval Total War, your task - playing as any one of 12 reputable factions - is to fight strategically and tactically sound battles and win. The story does help to drive the game forwards, but the feeling of victory after a long gruelling battle is more rewarding and a far greater incentive to keep playing, perfect your tactics, and push the goalposts of victory even further.The Medieval Total War: Viking Invasion add-on comes with a plethora of gaming goodness. Expectedly, Viking Invasion features a brand new Viking Era campaign, a refined map of Britain and Scandinavia and eight new factions including Saxons, Welsh, Scots and Northumbrians. Add new buildings and features such as drinking halls, sacrificial shrines and warrior holds, and new Viking Era military forces, and you have what is undeniably one of the most complete and polished historic RTS games around.Rome: Total War plays host to four distinguished factions, three of which are playable, and all of which are allies in the beginning. However, as each of these factions has a penchant for domination, it isn't long before these allies come into conflict, spurring a civil war of epic proportions. As leader of one of these factions, your goal is to consume enemy towns in order to ultimately be declared Imperator of the land.Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion's story takes place 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.The new historical battles in the exclusive Rome Total War: Alexander expansion pack unlock sequentially, telling a story and accurately reflecting the conditions that Alexander endured and the tactics he employed.For the first time in the Total War series, The Creative Assembly is elevating the production values and storytelling of its battles by linking them together with seven high-quality movies featuring the incredible voice talent of Brian Blessed (Alexander and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace). These movies will tell the epic story of Alexander and provide an in-depth historical backdrop to each of the battles.The new campaign in Alexander will give players the objective of matching the achievements of one of the greatest generals in Western civilization. It adds four new factions to the original game, including the Macedonians and Persians. More than 60 new units are also now available, including Persian scythed chariots, elite immortals, and all of Alexander's most famous units, including the Hypaspists, Phalangists, and Companion cavalry.Also included: Total War Documentary on DVD; Total War CD Soundtrack; Artwork book; four art cards and an A2 poster.