Nemesis of the Roman Empire

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Nemesis of the Roman Empire
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Developer(s) Haemimont Games
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • SP: November 27, 2003
  • NA: March 26, 2004 [1]
  • EU: 2004
Genre(s) Real-time strategy, role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Nemesis of the Roman Empire is a real-time strategy role-playing video game developed by Haemimont Games and published by Enlight Software. The sequel to Celtic Kings: Rage of War , the game is set in the Punic Wars and allows the player to take control of one of four nations, as well as Hannibal the Great.

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In Spain the game was released on November 27, 2003 under the title Imperivm II: Conquest of Hispania, and in Italy as Imperivm II: The Punic Wars, by the publisher FX Interactive.

Gameplay

Nemesis of the Roman Empire is a real-time strategy role-playing game. [1] Set during the Punic Wars, the player can take control of one of four nations: the Romans, the Gauls, the Carthaginians, and the Iberians. [2]

Seeing the power and influence of Carthage, Roman legions were sent to Africa with orders to attack the rival city of Carthage, led by its general Hannibal. [3]

Development

Nemesis of the Roman Empire was developed by Haemimont Games, and was released in November 2003 in Spain. [4] The game is a sequel to Celtic Kings: Rage of War , originally titled Celtic Kings: The Punic Wars. [2] Enlight Software published and distributed the game in North America in March 2004. [5] [6] [1]

Reception

Nemesis of the Roman Empire received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [7] The game earned "Platinum" award from the Asociación Española de Distribuidores y Editores de Software de Entretenimiento (aDeSe), for more than 80,000 sales in Spain during its first 12 months. [17] It ultimately sold above 250,000 units in Spain. [18]

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