Rome: Total War(TM) - Alexander Advances Onto CD-ROM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (August 17th, 2006) - SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc, today announced that in response to fans' appeals, Rome: Total War - Alexander, the second expansion pack for Rome: Total War, will be made available for release on PC CD-ROM. Previously available only via digital download or as part of the premium Total War: Eras compilation, Rome: Total War - Alexander will now receive a fully boxed standalone release on September 1st .

Rome: Total War - Alexander has already enjoyed strong success via digital download and has received great critical acclaim with both PC Gamer UK and www.gamespot.com awarding 85% review scores. In keeping with the traditions of previous Total War expansion packs, Alexander not only adds new content but also new gameplay based around a brand new campaign game map, spanning Alexander's unification of Greece and his subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The expansion pack also includes six new historical battles portraying Alexander's triumphs against the Greek, Persian, and Indian forces. These will also be available for multiplayer play online and over LAN in a brand new Tournament mode that enables players to take on opponents over a series of historical battles.

"Releasing Alexander via digital download proved to be a great experience for The Creative Assembly and SEGA as we learnt a phenomenal amount about how digital distribution works" commented Mike Simpson, Studio Director at Creative Assembly. "However we also learnt that there are a huge number of Total War fans itching to play Alexander but without the means to successfully download it. Therefore we've listened and learned and so are extending the opportunity for all Total War fans to get their hands on Alexander via a more traditional route."

The new historical battles in Rome - Alexander unlock sequentially, telling a story and accurately reflecting the conditions that Alexander endured and the tactics employed by his army. For the first time in the Total War series, developer 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 (Flash Gordon, Alexander, 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 Rome: Total War - 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.

About SEGA® Europe:

SEGA Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe's web site is located at www.sega-europe.com.

About SEGA of America

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.SEGA.com.