Medieval: Total War

"It's nice to see the original idea being carefully molded into a more advanced and elaborate one. For that alone, this game should be on the list of every aspiring King, Tsar or Sultan out there."

"The only competition Medieval faces is from its own ranks with Shogun, its older brother. It's safe to say that Creative Assembly has cornered the market on historical, total war."

"...Medieval presents a stunningly rounded package, combining the most dramatic and stirring renditions of the battlefield ever created with a deep and cerebral tactical game which rivals any god-game on the market in terms of complexity and entertainment. Creative Assembly have crafted a masterpiece; a game which may not have massive mainstream appeal for casual gamers, but which anyone who enjoys strategy or historic war will rightly recognise as a milestone in gaming."

"...Medieval: Total War is really a contender for strategy game of the year. Most of the problems can be avoided by playing on Hard difficulty with Glorious Achievements. This works very well – making for a rewarding game."

"...it’s a solid title, but it doesn’t break any astonishing new ground, nor does it make your heart hammer as you try and reinforce that borderland province that is the gateway to your entire kingdom. 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."