Medieval 2: Total War (PC) Review

Good Points
Good graphics.
Superb gameplay.
Decent multiplayer appeal.
Very atmospheric sound.
Enough attention to detail.

Bad Points
If you have played any of the Total War series, you will notice that there are no real changes, apart from minor graphical tweaks and a limited number of gameplay enhancements.

General Comments
Medieval 2: Total War is a highly addictive blend of empire management and battlefield tactics. Well designed, the Total War series recipe always has and always will work. This game offers you the chance to control a historical faction during the period AD 1080 to 1532. You need to manage your empire's economy, diplomacy and religion, as well as all military and defence aspects. The interface and game engine allows you to do this easily, and it has enough depth and stats to satisfy any hardcore statisticians. On the other hand, it allows you to smoothly play on without having to delve too much into the minutiae of micro-management if that is not your kettle of fish. You will really feel as if you are a medieval king, and the battle engine is just superb!



The only gripe I have, is that Medieval 2 is not very far different from any previous Total War game. That in itself is not terrible, since it is a very successful family of releases. Highly recommended for any strategy and RTS fans, or players that appreciate historical settings.



Go buy it!



My overall score: 91%