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ROME: Total War - Barbarian Invasion takes another epic turn on iPad

To coincide with the launch of ROME: Total War - Barbarian Invasion on iPhone, the iPad version has been updated with major new features including:

  • Eight more playable factions — the Romano-British, Celts, Burgundii, Lombardi, Roxolani, Ostrogoths, Slavs, and Berbers — for a total of 18.
  • New range markers show the firing distance of your missile units.
  • Units in a group can be commanded to adopt the same pace when travelling to their target.
  • Enhanced zoom on the campaign map and battlefield.
  • Character and faction screens redesigned for easy access to detailed info.
  • The battle UI can now be hidden for a clearer view.
  • Detailed help when you first launch the game.
  • Now uses Apple’s Metal API for a boost in performance.

Update Barbarian Invasion to rejoin the fray, or buy from the App Store to make your first foray.

Reinforcements Have Arrived — Company of Heroes Cross-Platform Multiplayer Lands on Nintendo Switch

Listen up, grunts! Company of Heroes commanders on Nintendo Switch can now join the online fray with battles for up to four players.

Today’s update follows online multiplayer on iOS and Android, with cross-platform play now available between all three platforms. Update today to join online skirmishes on a massive selection of maps.

Head to our FAQ for all the intel.

Please note: On Nintendo Switch, online play requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. Players who own the Company of Heroes base game on iOS or Android must also own both Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions to ensure content parity between all players.

The Lara Croft Collection — Two Physical Editions Now Available to Pre-Order

In partnership with our friends at Limited Run Games, two physical editions of The Lara Croft Collection for Nintendo Switch are now available for pre-order!

From May 10th to June 9th, you can snag a boxed copy of Lara Croft’s Nintendo Switch debut for $39.99.

For superfans of gaming’s favourite hero, the Collector’s Edition is available for $89.99. This treasure trove includes a journal-styled SteelBook, the Temple of Osiris CD soundtrack, art prints and an acrylic standee — and it all fits perfectly in a trapezoid-shaped box, harking back to Eidos’s late 90s Tomb Raider releases on PC.

Peruse the packages over on the Limited Run Games webstore, and pre-order yours today!