The Gold Edition includes:

Rome: Total War

In Rome: Total War, go back to the epic battle between the Roman Empire and the armies of ancient times, including Britannia, Armenia, Macedonia, Germania and more. War has taken over Europe, Asia and North Africa, and every nation is now locked in battle as their borders have become battlefields. Soldiers of Rome, Germany, Gaul, Egypt and Carthage are clashing to determine who will have total domination.

Epic battles come to life as armies use battering rams, Roman war dogs, Hannibal's elephants and chariots to take over other civilizations. Become part of these massive armies being lead by famous ancient military leaders, including Hannibal, leader of the Carthaginians; Vercingtorix, barbarian warlord; Boudicca, the British warrior queen and Julius Caesar, Rome's great leader.

Features:

• build your own empire across the Roman world through diplomatic and military action
• Head into battle using powerful weapons, including battering rams, ballistae, Scythian war chariots, Roman war dogs, Hannibal's war elephants and more
• Face epic armies with up to 10,000 3D units on the screen
• Defeat 20 factions across Europe, Asia and North Africa
• View a 3D strategy map showing mountains, trade routes, rivers and more
• Easy tutorial makes this game a snap to learn for everyone from novices to advance players
• Challenge up to eight players in online multiplayer battles

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion - (official expansion pack to Rome: Total War)

The Roman Empire is in decline, split in two and threatened by marauding barbarian invaders. The frontiers hold great dangers, and the only way to maintain the strength of Rome is to stop the barbarians in their tracks. You'll get the full Rome: Total War experience with this gold edition.

Features:

• Defend the Eastern and Western Roman Empires from barbarian tribes
• Explore realistic and accurate battle conditions, generals, maps and more
• Choose from 10 playable factions featuring individualized strategic options and exclusive fighting units
• Battle horse-mounted Huns with massive cavalry charges
• Stop the Saxons' westward push to conquer the rich province of Britannia

System Requirements:

• PC Processor Type Intel Pentium II processor, AMD Athlon processor
  
• PC Processor Speed 1GHz
  
• PC Operating System Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, Windows XP
  
• PC System Memory 256MB RAM
  
• PC Hard Drive Space 2.9GB
  
• PC Sound Card 16-bit sound card
  
• PC Drive Type: CD-ROM