A few liberties were taken, of course - specifically, the sorts of freedoms one has to take in order to make the game's gladiatorial combat as graphic and intense as it is - but rest assured, this was all done for the sake of creating an experience that is as riveting as it is informational.
It's rich with history, and the research surrounding the recreation of the period and its key players is nothing short of painstaking. Shadow of Rome is nothing short of Capcom's interpretation of the events surrounding Julius Caesar's assassination. They make it sound like it's as easy as supplanting samurai with centurions, but once you get to the heart of the product at hand, it starts looking a little more complex.
Shadow of Rome marks one of Capcom's first attempts at catering primarily to the Western market.