SEGA Announce Medieval 2: Total War

by Nick Haywood on 26 January 2006, 01:29

Tags: Medieval 2 Total War, Sega (TYO:6460), Strategy

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SEGA Announce Medieval 2: Total War



Medieval 2: Total War is the latest release from developers The Creative Assembly, now a part of SEGA.

The new game boasts an array of new graphical and gameplay enhancements, including the capability for a massive 10,000 dynamic characters to be taken into battle at any one time. On top of this, The Creative Assembly have implemented a fully redesigned multiplayer mode that offers a dynamic multi-battle campaign along with new levels of gory combat that reflects the brutality of medieval warfare.

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Said Mike Simpson, Studio Director at Creative Assembly:

“Medieval 2: Total War is the result of 7 years continuous development of the Total War series and has been designed to appeal to all gamers, not just hardcore strategy fans. Each game in the series has outshone the previous one and Medieval 2: Total War is no exception.”

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Set in the most turbulent and bloody era in European history, Medieval 2: Total War will allow gamers to lead their armies across the battlefields of Europe and the Holy Land before discovering the Americas and doing battle with the fearsome Aztecs.

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Medieval 2: Total War offers a vastly enhanced terrain model to create new graphically rich environments portraying breathtaking cliff top castles and enhanced settlement features that are unique to each civilisation. Over 200 new units, greater depth in siege warfare, new weaponry and a highly detailed building damage model all combine to make Medieval 2: Total War one for all RTS fans to keep an eye on.

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Medieval 2: Total War will be charging its way onto streets in winter 2006. For more information please go to www.totalwar.com or www.sega-europe.com.

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