The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome

Great Battles of Rome sees the player take control of the army of the Roman Empire in the first half of the game. The player engages in a number of set battles against a range of enemies from Etruscans, Greeks, Gauls, and Persians. Following the completion of the Roman portion of the game, the player is given control of the army of the Celts to command in a number of other battles.[2]

Before each battle commences, the player is given the option to arrange twenty units within a set zone. These units range from skirmishers and archers to heavy cavalry and War Elephants. Players are also given the option to give their army a number of commands to be executed once the battle has begun. After each successful battle the player earns denari which can subsequently be used in order to purchase new units, or upgrade existing ones, before the next battle.

Upon release Great Battles of Rome received mixed reviews. The main criticisms of the game were repetitive gameplay, substandard graphics, and a poor control scheme.