An official RTW expansion: Alexander

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I understand that the Rome - Total War 'Alexander' expansion will be available as a download rather than a boxed game.

This no-doubt means purcashing over the internet.

An interesting marketing concept. You'll be buying a product that exists only electronically - no big deal in some respects - but very good for the environment (no manufacturing costs, no transport, no wasted wrapping materials, no paper needed for the manual, no plastic box, not even a CD/DVD get scratched!