Take complete control of your kingdom like never before and grow it into a continents-spanning empire through diplomacy, trade, espionage, and war! Join the Crusades as a Christian or Muslim empire and battle over the fate of the Holy Land. Raise mighty armies to crush your neighbors and conquer all of Europe and even the Americas to become the greatest power of the Middle Ages. In Medieval II: Total War, you'll take command of a huge ancient army and fight to expand your territory! 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. Advanced terrain system, enhanced weather effects, easier user interface and an improved multiplayer mode make the Total War experience faster and easier to enjoy
Features: - Manage your empire 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
- 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
System Requirements: Windows 98 / Me / XP / 2000