Publisher Sega today announced that Creative Assemblys upcoming strategy game Empire: Total Warhas been delayed to early March 2009.

The large scale, Napoleonic-era title was originally expected to hit PC on February 3, 2009. The reason for the delay wasnt provided, but the extra time means more polish, which is always a good thing in my book.

On release, a special edition version will also be available, offering exclusive units and a detailed print of the campaign map. Sega previously announced that the game would make use of Valves Steamworkspublishing and development suite. This will allow auto updates, downloadable content, friendlist support and achievements, among other things, to the title.