Medieval II: Total War

Newly released at Play Asia:

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features
Bigger and better battles. Improved combat choreography, larger armies, quicker pace, and spectacular finishing moves make this the most visceral and exciting Total War ever.
New epic campaign. The ambitious single player campaign will span three continents and let players sail across to the Americas to confront the Aztecs on their home soil.
Greater accessibility. An enhanced user interface and an improved multiplayer mode make the Total War experience faster and easier to enjoy than ever before.
Over 40 new features. An advanced terrain system, enhanced weather effects, and more will help you divide and conquer.

description
Take command of your army and expand your reign in Medieval II - the fourth installment of the award-winning Total War series of strategy games. Direct massive battles featuring more than 10,000 bloodthirsty troops on epic 3D battlefields, while presiding over some of the greatest Medieval nations of the Western and Middle Eastern world. Spanning the most turbulent era in European history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

You’ll manage your empire with an iron fist in the turn-based Campaign Map, handling everything from building and improving cities to recruiting and training armies. Employ diplomacy to manipulate allies and enemies, outsmart the dreaded Inquisition, and influence the Pope. Lead the fight in the Crusades and bring victory to Islam or Christianity in the Holy War. Rewrite history and conquer the world. This is Total War!

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I got this yesterday and it is seriously awesome. I haven't played any of the other games in the series but I remember some TV program that used the engine to replay historical battles. I always wanted to check it out after seeing that program and this game is awesome. I'm not really into RTS (well, played dune2 back in the day) and this game has me in fits of insane laughter as I play god on the battle field and slaughter hundreds of enemies.

It's amazing to zoom in on a unit of troops and watch them all move differently..it's not just a copy and paste job with all those troops. It truely is breathtaking at times.