STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN- May 9, 2013 –
SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today revealed the release date,
final pack art, pre-order bonus and Collector’s Edition for <i>Total WarT: ROME II</i>.

<b>[u]Release Date:[/u]</b>

The global
release date for the most keenly-anticipated <i>Total War</i> game yet will be <b>September
3rd, 2013</b> across all territories on both physical and digital
formats.

The game is now available for pre-order
from the SEGA Store (http://download-store.sega.com/eshop/total-war/rome-2-3418.html) and other retailers world-wide http://www.totalwar.com/preorder

<b>[u]Pre-order Bonus:[/u]</b>

Those gamers who
pre-order any edition from participating retailers will receive <i>ROME II</i>’s first DLC for free alongside
the game on release day. This first DLC, the Greek States Culture Pack, adds
three additional playable factions to the game; Epirus, Athens and Sparta.

These factions
have their own unique units, buildings, missions and win conditions alongside a
distinct tech tree and, in the case of Sparta, will present a considerable
challenge to the advanced player wishing to restore the famous city state to
its former glory.

<b>[u]Collector’s Edition:[/u]</b>

The <i>Total WarT: ROME II</i> Collector’s Edition
will be produced in a single, extremely limited run; only 22,000 individually numbered
copies will be manufactured.

The CE contains
a wealth of custom, Roman-themed games and items, bound in a leather-effect
presentation box, complete with gold logo and magnetic closure; including:

·&nbsp;
<b>Numbered copy of<i> Total WarT: ROME II</i></b>

The most ambitious and expansive game
in the <i>Total WarT</i> series to date, <i>ROME II</i> brings the statecraft, politics,
intrigue, diplomacy and epic battles of the ancient world to life in thrilling
detail. This version comes in a debossed SteelbookT case, laser-etched with
your unique collector’s number in Roman numerals.

·&nbsp;
<b>Tabula set</b>

o&nbsp; The Roman forerunner to Backgammon, this Tabula set comprises 30
bone-effect game pieces supplied in their own burlap drawstring bag; the board
itself is built into the base of the Collector’s Edition box.

·&nbsp;
<b>Tesserae Dice</b>

o&nbsp; Three replica bone-effect dice for use in a variety of games. The
design is based on original Roman Tesserae, found at the archaeological site of
Herculaneum.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;
<b>Total War CardsT: PUNIC WARS</b>

o&nbsp; Designed from the ground up to echo elements from <i>ROME II</i>, Total War Cards is a game of
skill and luck for two players. Involving combat, territorial control, resource
management and technological development, PUNIC WARS consists of 58
high-quality playing cards and a game-board printed with the PUNIC WARS
tech-tree.

·&nbsp;
<b>Canvas Campaign Map</b>

o&nbsp; A reminder of the world you must conquer, this ribbon-tied canvas
map depicts each of the 57 provinces of the <i>ROME
II</i> campaign.

·&nbsp;
<b>Roman Onager </b>

o&nbsp; A complete, fully-functional Onager, or Roman siege catapult. This
easy-to-assemble kit is constructed from weathered wood and steel, measures
26cm x 12cm x 12cm, and is capable of unleashing small projectiles at a variety
of inanimate objects which may have affronted the glory of your empire.

A remarkable way to mark over 10 years of <i>Total War</i> games and Creative Assembly’s
25th Anniversary, the <i>Total
WarT: ROME II</i> Collector’s Edition is only available through selected
retailers. Follow the link to pre-order from a list of participating stockists:
http://www.totalwar.com/rome2_collectors

The
award-winning Total War series returns to Rome in 2013 with the hotly
anticipated <i>Total War: ROME II</i>, setting
a brand new quality benchmark for strategy gaming. Players can become the
world’s first superpower and command the Ancient world’s most incredible war
machine. Find out more about ROME II at www.totalwar.com

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<b>[u]About Total War[/u]</b>

Multi-million-selling Total War is one of the
most critically-acclaimed series in gaming with a legacy covering 12 years. A
drive for historical authenticity and superb gaming quality has helped establish
the franchise as one of the most successful PC games of all time. Alongside the
core historical-based games, the Total War series has expanded to include
mobile and now has a free-to-play title, Total War: ARENA, currently in
development. Total
War’s website is located at www.totalwar.com

<b>[u]About Creative Assembly[/u]</b>

Founded in 1987 and based in Horsham, West
Sussex, Creative Assembly is one of the UK’s most successful and established
game studios. Creator of the multi award-winning Total War strategy series, the
studio has received numerous press, industry and consumer accolades, including
BAFTA and the Develop Industry Excellence awards.&nbsp; With over 250 highly talented developers and
counting, the studio is expanding to embark on thrilling new triple-A console,
PC and mobile projects. Creative Assembly’s website is located at www.creative-assembly.com

<b>[u]About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:[/u]</b>

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 website is located at www.sega.com

<b>[u]About SEGA® of America,
Inc[/u]</b>.:

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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; SEGA of America’s website is located at www.sega.com

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