Last week's "Steam Weekend Deal" didn't do anything for you? It's alright, not everyone is in to MMORPGs. Everquest is a pretty old game, too, and odds are the price wasn't the only thing keeping you from getting into a game with a monthly fee. This week's, though, can't be missed. Well, unless you're a bloody redcoat. You're... not... a bloody redcoat... are you?


Empire: Total War is half off this weekend, bringing the game's price to $24.99, while the special edition sits at $34.99. For anyone on the fence who can't decide between the two versions, here are the benefits that come with the Special Forces Edition:

  • HMS Victory — The Royal Navy's most distinguished and formidable first rate ship of the line; Lord Nelson's 104 gun flagship is one of the most heavily armed ships of the 18th Century.
  • Rogers' Rangers — Major Robert Rogers' company of rangers are highly trained elite light infantry, specialising in reconnaissance and special operations. They are extremely mobile in even the most challenging environments.
  • Ottoman Organ Gun — A viciously powerful field gun, able to inflict incredible damage on the opposing army. Emphatic proof of the Ottoman Empire's advanced knowledge of gunpowder and firearms technology.
  • Ghoorkas — "Better to die than be a coward" has been the motto of these elite Nepalese soldiers for centuries. Disciplined, tough and courageous, they carry a deadly 18-inch long, curved knife known as the kukri.
  • Corso Terrestre Guerillas — An independent light infantry guerrilla regiment, experienced in skirmish and stealth tactics. Surprise raids and ambushes are the guerillas' favoured tactics, a way to compensate for their limited number and light armour.
  • Bulkeley's Regiment — A French unit of Irish mercenaries with a fearsome reputation for hardiness. Exceptionally tough and resilient, they make for a highly flexible and dependable regiment.

That sounds like a whole bunch of stuff you likely don't care about unless you were already interested in the game, in which case you would have already picked it up. Either way, $25 and $34 are still good prices for the game, and there's no time like the present to pick it up. You can check out the site here.