The Creative Assembly

Well I can see 4 of the companies I worked for but I think one is missing. But an amazing chart of game developers! - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

The demo is finally out. Download! :-) - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"This Napoleonic strategy game isn't as revolutionary as its namesake, but it still improves upon previous Total War offerings." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

I tested this and was at Creative Assembly up until a few weeks ago. Pretty good score, very happy for the team! - Kol Tregaskes

IGN is the big one though. - Kol Tregaskes

"With the PC in seemingly terminal decline as a games format, RTSs are just about the last of its native genres and Creative Assembly one of its most important developers. Luckily, there's no sign of that trust being misplaced with Napoleon, the latest instalment in the Total War series." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Strategic war game buffs, take note: All of the Total War titles on Steam are receiving a massive discount this week, to the tune of a whopping 66 percent off. In fact, you can pick up the Total War Mega Pack, which includes Medieval II: Total War, Rome: Total War -- including the Alexander and Kingdoms expansions -- and Empire: Total War for $20.39. Additionally, the Empire: Total War Downloadable Content Pack, containing all the Empire content released thus far, is available for 10 percent off at $16.19." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Sega follows up from last year’s PC smash hit with the latest entry in Creative Assembly’s critically acclaimed Total War series…" - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Since no PC game was in with a shot at the big prize, I felt like honouring the best of them in here. And when I say PC games, I mean it: only PC exclusives are in the running. So no Left 4 Dead 2, Borderlands and Dragon Age, no Batman: Arkham Asylum, DiRT 2 or Modern Warfare 2." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Napoleon: Total War is option three. Befitting the terrifying Frenchman of its name, it's organised, slick and in control. The engine's not just prettier, but smoother. The tutorials flow nicely and leave you more confident and informed. And while there are missing assets in the preview code, I couldn't find a bug. Right now Napoleon plays like the game Empire should have been, and the manic polishing doesn't end at simply fixing Empire's problems." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

It'll be with you very soon, trust me. ;-) - Kol Tregaskes

"Sega and Creative Assembly have today announced the launch of a new open beta for multiplayer content in historical strategy epic Empire: Total War on the PC." - head over to the site here: http://www.totalwar.com/empire... - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"After nearly 10 years, SEGA and Creative Assembly's seminal Total War series is ready for Campaign multiplayer." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Empire: Total War is going to be upgraded with Napoleon: Total War in February. PC Games Hardware interviewed one of the developers about the multi-core support of the strategy game." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

Well you've got one of the compatibility testers here so I'll try my best to guide it so. :-) - Kol Tregaskes

We should have it ready for everyone in February. It's looking very good! :-) - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"We get our first look at the next Total War game, which will put the glorious career of Napoleon under a microscope." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

Naturally, Kol, you know what you're talking about :) - Roberto Bonini

Napoleon: Total War is the game I'm working on. Great artwork here from Bjorn! :-) - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"This is a still (rendered for print) from our new cinematic for "Napoleon: Total War". The game is Published by SEGA and Produced by The Creative Assembly. 8 people over 8 weeks, produced the 80 second movie. The entire job was rendered in Vray, using the new SSS2 skin shader. 3dsmax 2010 was used to be able to take advantage of the Vray&Hair connection, allowing us to render Depth of Field that matched the character. To complete the movie, we enlisted the help of a number of talented people. These included, Image Metrics (Facial Mo-cap), Fransico Cortina (Hair Modelling), Paul Hormis (Scripting), Rendernation (Rendering)." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

It's shaping up to be another great Total War game. - Kol Tregaskes

"A new detailed North American Campaign Map expands the Empire: Total War experience, with 5 brand new American Indian factions, new units and technologies. Experience battles in the new Warpath Campaign and lead one of the 5 new factions in an epic war to defend your lands and drive out the invaders. Or take these units and their unique strengths into multiplayer battles." - Yeah I'm plugging the game from the developer I work for, so what, hehe. ;-) It's a bargain at just £5.99, please buy it if you like the Totoal War games. And don't blame me for any bugs you find, I didn't touch this one. :-) - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"According to Creative Assembly, what we'll have in the three available campaigns (Italy, the Middle East, pretty much everywhere else), is a distillation of Empire: Total War's 'This Road to Independence' campaign: a narrative and character-driven romp through one of history's most combatative periods, although this time the central character is a man with a natty line in bicorns rather than a fledgling nation. Here, Empire's strengths are to be built upon, its creases ironed, fitting snugly with the studio's revolution/evolution development model." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Feudal Japan, medieval Europe, the Roman republic and 18th century America and the colonies. No band has ever taken in so many countries – or indeed eras – during a world tour, yet these are only a handful of some of the places Creative Assembly has conquered since the Total War series rumbled onto the battlefield almost a decade ago. Now the developer is declaring war once again and this time it's French military leader Napoleon leading the charge. Set in the final years of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, this latest instalment in the critically acclaimed strategy series will explore the events leading to Napoleon's rise to power through - and beyond, if you play it right – to his eventual defeat at the battle of Waterloo." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

I'd be interested to know people's thoughts on the game and the Total War series? - Kol Tregaskes

"Napoleon: Total War Creative Assembly Interview" - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Title: Napoleon: Total War Release Date: February 2010 Platforms: PC Label: Sega Genre: RTS Age Rating: RP (Rating Pending)" - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

"Napoleon: Total War™ is the new chapter in the critically acclaimed Total War series and opens up a new narrative layer to the genre-defining franchise. From the early Italian campaign to the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon covers two decades of relentless battles, a backdrop of a world in flames against which the story of an extraordinary military career unfolds." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet

I'll make sure it is. ;-) - Kol Tregaskes

"The Creative Assembly is a British video game developer established in 1987 by Tim Ansell. Although primarily based in the West Sussex town of Horsham, the Creative Assembly also operates an Australian branch in Fortitude Valley, Queensland. In its early years, the company worked on porting games to DOS from Amiga and ZX Spectrum platforms, later working with Electronic Arts to produce a variety of games under the EA Sports brand. In 1999, the company had sufficient resources to attempt a new and original project, proceeding to develop the strategy computer game Shogun: Total War. Shogun: Total War was highly successful for the Creative Assembly and is regarded as one of the benchmark strategy games. Subsequent titles in the Total War series built on the triumph of Shogun: Total War, increasing the company's critical and commercial success." - Kol Tregaskes from Bookmarklet