- Publisher: Activision
- Release Date: Aug 19, 2002
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A well-conceived and intelligent game...The idea of total war is taken to another level, as Medieval: Total War clearly shows that total war is not all about brute force - quite the contrary.
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No other game can be properly compared to it.
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The tactical battle sequences have also been improved, giving players a wonderful war simulation promising months of gory action.
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Cheat Code CentralIt's as good as a game as you're likely to get if you enjoy the Shogun style of strategy games with real time combat.
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Computer Gaming WorldExceeds its predecessor in almost every way... A fantastic historical strategy game. [Dec 2002, p.114]
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One of the truly rare games which induces that special kind of gaming exhaustion caused by sleeping two or three pitiful hours at night (while you dream about the game) before getting up to do it all over again.
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We criticized "Shogun" for a few quirks in the interface, but generally it was very clean. Now, those same quirks have bit its sequel in the ass with a vengeance.
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An uncompromising game in its presentation, scope, and challenge level. It's well-made, intricate, functional, and deadly, much like the weaponry of that distant time.
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Game InformerThe scope is magnificent, and like "Shogun: Total War," conflict has really taken on this type of epic feeling for me. [Oct 2002, p.93]
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This type of strategy title is not going to appeal to everyone. It’s peaceful, pleasant; a sorbet pallet cleanser between action titles, if you find yourself looking for such a thing.
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I called "Shogun" the closest thing I had seen to a perfect game, well Medieval: Total War improves on that achievement and delivers one of, if not the best strategy gaming out there.
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Although the strategic aspect of the game is merely average, this game can be recommended based on the strength of its incredible real-time battles.
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The overall graphics of Medieval Total War are nice, but nothing spectacular, although, it should be said that the absolute addictiveness of the game play will have you overlooking the lackluster look.
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Achieves that rare quality of having something for nearly all strategy gamers, and most will find a lot to like in it, for a very long time.
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A very deep game, one that is bound to excite fans of Shogun along with anyone looking for another reason to stay up really late playing a turn-based strategy game.
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The game AI is quite good, and regardless of the difficulty level you select, you will find this to be a challenging game.
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An absolute must-buy to any fan of turn-based strategy or real-time strategy. The mechanics are sound, the atmosphere is spot-on, and the scale of the battles is truly epic.
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If you want real time strategy with more teeth you cannot ignore this.
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netjakBoring landscapes, crummy models, and weak animation. On top of that, it chugs. It's the worst of both worlds, baby!
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Strategy game of the year, perhaps of the millennium.
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PC GamerIt's highly addictive (I've played at least 50 hours and still want more), and the variety of factions gives it a LOT of replayability. [Dec 2002, p.96]
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An extraordinarily engaging gaming experience more suited to experienced gamers.
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A pleasant surprise and proves to be one of the best strategy games on the market, with vast and epic battles complete with an impressive system that goes ten times further than the most.
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TotalGames.netAlmost perfectly executed, there is so much to depth to Medieval Total War that only years of play can adequately discover. But take our word for it, this is a cracker!
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Best of all, AI plays the game well and playing as different kingdoms and religions makes for a different game each time you load it up.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 199 out of 239
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Mixed: 38 out of 239
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Negative: 2 out of 239
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Jun 25, 2012
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ArtoT.Aug 27, 2005
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THAMANJul 13, 2003