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			<title><![CDATA[ Win the Elite Units of America DLC! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
To celebrate the release of the Elite Units of America on <a title="STEAM" target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/10607/">STEAM</a>, I am
giving away a free code. In order to win it, I want you to tell me your favourite Total War moment in under 200 words. I will announce the winner tomorrow.
<br>
<br>
There is an additional code up for grabs on our <a target="_blank" title="official Facebook page" href="http://www.facebook.com/empiretotalwar">official... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ “Elite units of America” DLC is out now ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The new <a title="Elite Units of America" target="_blank" href="http://www.totalwar.com/empire/elite-units/?unit=america">Elite Units of America</a> DLC is now
on available on <a title="STEAM" target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/10607/">STEAM</a>!
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br>
<br>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Get the free Empire multiplayer beta now! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/65691/t/Get-the-free-Empire-multiplayer-beta-now-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The one VS one Campaign Multiplayer Open Beta for Empire: Total War is now available via STEAM. This Multiplayer Beta will allow two players to go head to head
or cooperative on the full campaign map of Empire: Total War, including all three theatres of war. The free Campaign Multiplayer Beta is only available for
owners of Empire: Total War. To get access, sign up for the <a target="_blank" title="Beta Program" href="http://www.totalwar.com/empire/beta/">Beta
Program</a>!... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Multiplayer Campaign Beta announced! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/65535/t/Multiplayer-Campaign-Beta-announced-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
Sign-up from the 7th of December in the upcoming beta section on <a title="www.totalwar.com" target="_blank" href="http://www.totalwar.com">www.totalwar.com</a> to get free access to Empire: Total War Campaign Multiplayer beta (requires Empire to play)!
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:37:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Elite Units of America for Empire: Total War ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/65523/t/Elite-Units-of-America-for-Empire-Total-War.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
I am pleased to announce the Elite Units for America DLC for Empire: Total War, which will be available on 7th December from <a title="Steam" target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/10607/">Steam</a>. You can now pre-purchase the content ahead of its release.
<br>
<br>
The Elite Units of America Downloadable Content for Empire: Total War™ adds 15 new elite units to the American, British and French factions of Empire: Total
War. In the last half of the 18th... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:20:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Imperial Edition of Napoleon: Total War and Pre-order Incentives! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
I am excited to reveal the Imperial Edition of Napoleon: Total War. The boxed version of this collector&#39;s edition contains the full game in a special
premium packaging, complete with an illustrated wallchart biography of Napoleon Bonaparte and a STEAM unlock code that can be used to download two exclusive
unit packs. For full information, unit profiles and imagery, please click <a title="here" target="_blank"... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:14:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Battle AI Blog ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/65001/t/Battle-AI-Blog.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
Mike Simpson&#39;s Battle AI blog is now online <a title="here" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.sega.com/totalwar/2009/11/10/battle-ai-by-mike-simpson/">here</a>.
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Mike Simpson's 3rd Blog online! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/64810/t/Mike-Simpson-s-3rd-Blog-online-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
I have just posted Mike Simpson&#39;s latest <a title="Blog" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.sega.com/totalwar/2009/11/03/who-is-this-game-for-anyway-by-mike-simpson/">Blog</a>, in which he discusses who our games are for...
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:49:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Win a copy of The Warpath Campaign! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/64706/t/Win-a-copy-of-The-Warpath-Campaign-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
If you become a fan of Total War on our official Facebook page before 30th November 2009, you will be entered into a draw to win a free download of  The
Warpath Campaign for Empire: Total War.
<br>
<br>
Head over to <a title="www.facebook.com/totalwar" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/totalwar">www.facebook.com/totalwar</a> now to become a fan!
<br>
<br>
Thanks and <a title="Happy Halloween" target="_blank"... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Official Napoleon website launches! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
Our new official <a title="Napoleon: Total War" target="_blank" href="http://www.totalwar.com/napoleon/?t=EnglishUK">Napoleon: Total War</a> website has now
launched, featuring exclusive land unit, naval and faction features,  in addition to an update on the soundtrack.
<br>
<br>
Stay tuned for more exclusive content coming soon.
<br>
<br>
Enjoy...
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ How would you like to work in the computer video games industry? Night shift positions available now. ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/64385/t/---like--work---computer-video-games-industry-Night-shift-po.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <p><strong><br></strong></p>

<p>SEGA&#39;s Development Services team is looking for bright and motivated people to join us as Functionality Testers (or Games Testers as they&#39;re more
commonly known).  </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Getting the chance to work on SEGA titles before they hit the shops, you&#39;ll be responsible for testing our titles to ensure they play as the developers
intended them to and that they&#39;re free from any &#39;bugs&#39;.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>These positions are an... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Update 1.5 and AI Blog online! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/63982/t/Update-1-5-and-AI-Blog-online-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The second <a title="blog" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.sega.com/totalwar/2009/10/09/blog-the-second-by-mike-simpson/#more-148">blog</a> by Total
War&#39;s Creative Director Mike Simpson is now online. In it he discusses Update 1.5 and the AI of Empire: Total War.
<br>
<br>
Thanks and have a fantastic weekend!
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Info for owners of the original Empire: Total War - Special Forces Edition ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/63922/t/Info--owners---original-Empire-Total-War-Special-Forces-Edit.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The &quot;Special Forces + Bonus content&quot; DLC pack is now free for those who previously purchased the original Special Forces Edition. Customers who own
the Special Forces Edition of Empire will automatically receive the bonus content, no action is required. This means the three pre-order units are free for
these people.
<br>
<br>
Special Forces Edition owners who already bought this new DLC will get a refund and they will enjoy the 3 pre-order units for free.
<br>... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:16:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Empire: Total War - The Warpath Campaign and Update 1.5 available now! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/63713/t/Empire-Total-War--Warpath-Campaign--Update-1-5-available--.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>

<p><strong><em>Empire: Total War - The Warpath Campaign</em></strong> is available now exclusively on Steam™. In this expansion pack, the player will battle
against the invading forces; 5 brand new American Indian factions, the Iroquois, Huron, Plains, Pueblo and Cherokee tribes.</p>

<p>The all new 1.5 update for Empire: Total War is out now and automatically downloads when you log on to STEAM with your copy of Empire. Along with some major
improvements for the AI and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:51:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Empire: Total War - vote and WIN! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/63705/t/Empire-Total-War-vote-and-WIN-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
Vote for Empire: Total War at the Golden Joystick Awards and you could win some fantastic Total War goodies courtesy of SEGA, including some signed Warpath
Campaign artwork and an Empire: Total War branded PC!  Visit their official Blog for full details!
<br>
<br>
<a title="http://blogs.sega.com/europe/2009/10/02/the-seven-days-of-sega-vote-and-win/" target="_blank"... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:45:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ New Blog with Total War's Creative Director! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/63541/t/New-Blog-with-Total-War-s-Creative-Director-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
I have just posted the first in a new series of <a title="blogs" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.sega.com/totalwar/2009/10/01/blogging-for-quality-by-mike-simpson/#more-145">blogs</a> with Creative Director Mike Simpson!
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:23:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ The Warpath Campaign Expansion pack revealed! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/62932/t/The-Warpath-Campaign-Expansion-pack-revealed-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The official downloadable expansion pack for Empire: Total War has been announced! Click <a title="here" target="_blank" href="http://www.totalwar.com/empire/campaigns/index.php?t=EnglishUK">here</a> for full details on The Warpath Campaign!
<br>
<br>
The Warpath Campaign will be available in October 2009.
<br>
<br>
Update 1.4 will be released tomorrow - Tuesday 22nd September!
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ So long and thanks for all the fish ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/60696/t/So-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <p>Hi guys as some of you may know I have been managing these forums for 10 years. The last 3 have been mainly concentrating on supporting the mods and admins,
while I have been doing a degree in podiatry. I am now leaving CA to pursue my new career. I just wanted to say goodbye and thank you all for making these
boards the such a interesting, lively and challenging place to work. It&#39;s been a blast!
<br></p>

<p> </p>

<p>Regards</p>

<p> </p>

<p>The Shogun</p> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:19:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Elite Units of the West DLC! ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/58640/t/Elite-Units-of-the-West-DLC-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
The first downloadable content for the critically acclaimed Empire: Total War will be available today via Steam.  Featuring 14 new unit types for different
playable factions, this downloadable content will add an extra layer to the already in-depth offering that is Empire: Total War. You can check out the Steam
product page <a title="here" target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/10604/">here</a>.
<br>
<br>
Please note that these are separate to the 14 free... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:03:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Update 1.3 Features Blog ]]></title>
			<link>http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/58430/t/Update-1-3-Features-Blog.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
Ahead of Update 1.3&#39;s release on <span style="font-weight: bold;">22nd June</span>, we reveal all of the major features in our latest <a title="Blog" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.sega.com/totalwar/2009/06/18/update-13-features-list/">Blog</a>!
<br>
<br>
Thanks,
<br>
<br>
Mark O&#39;Connell
<br>
(aka SenseiTW)
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:53:15 GMT</pubDate>
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