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Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: DVD Brand: Sega Of America, Inc. EAN: 0010086852219 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Sega of America, Inc. Manufacturer: Sega of America, Inc. Model: 85221 Publisher: Sega of America, Inc. Release Date: August 28, 2007 Sales Rank: 301 Studio: Sega of America, Inc.
Features:
4 new campaigns-Britannia, Teutonic, Crusades, and New Worlds
110 new units, 13 new factions, 9 new agents, 5+ new multiplayer scenarios
New technology trees governed by religion
60+ new territories across four new maps
20 new custom maps, 1v1 hottseat multiplayer campaign mode , Control multiple armies in a single battle.
Product Description: Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms expands Medieval II: Total War with all-new territories to explore, troops to command and enemies to conquer. It's the most content-rich expansion ever produced for a Total War game, with four new campaigns centered on the British Isles, Teutonic Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Vast tracts of land in the New World are now open to players - and you'll be able to fight or play the Aztecs, Apaches, and Mayans. Kingdoms also offers new multiplayer maps and hotseat multiplayer, allowing players to play one-versus-one campaign games on the same computer. 5+ new multiplayer scenarios 60+ new territories across four new maps 20 new custom maps 1v1 hotseat multiplayer campaign mode Control multiple armies in a single battle. Players - 1 or 2-8 over LAN or Online
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - On going Saga
Much has been written already about this expansion pack. My experience with this series is a very positive one. With just the right mix of resource management and tactical skill, both on the large map and in each individual battle, this series is first rate.
A better technology tree and more advanced units to strive for are my only complaints.
Rating: - Awesome Sequel to an Awesome game
Medieval II Total War taken to the next level.... In many ways it is more of the same, but thats not a bad thing in this case.... The only downside is the the Head to Head mode was a rather poor idea and is poorly implemented... but thats ok, it doesn't hurt the game which overall is just plain solid...
Works like a charm of my Mac OS X Leopard Macbook Pro... I run it faster than all my PC friends on my Mac... HA!
Rating: - Good Strategy Game
Its a great game and a good expansion for Medieval II that adds a great many things to the original one.
Rating: - More of the same (but still good)
This is kind of like 4 expansion packs in 1: The New World, Britian, the Baltic, and the Middle East. They're really aren't any major changes to the basic play of the game but it's kind of cool to have new maps to fight on.
The New World was a little disappointing; I thought that the Spanish (with gunpowder) should have more of an impact when fighting the natives. Britian was kind of fun (the Norse are the toughest to play, IMO). The Baltic has the Teutonic Order, who has cool units but they're tought to play because they're surrounded by enemies. The Crusades were pretty cool too, especially since the Mongols are less devastating that in MTW2 (although the Crusader states have things a little too easy, IMO).
I didn't have any problems with installing or with crashing. Like with MTW2 in general, I wish they had put more work into developing the mechanics rather than focusing mainly on the graphics. Overall, it's not great but it's worth the money.
Recommended.
Rating: - Go Aztecs!
Ok, so if you're even considering buying this then you already know of the greatness that is Total War. Mind you, I am completely biased. I think the Total War series is the best wargame/ strategy series ever created. They constantly improve on their games and surprise me.
The England, Crusade, and Teutonic Crusade Campaigns all rate as 4 to 4.5 stars to me and dont really give us anything too new other than being able to play fun new factions such as the Irish and The pagan Lithuanians.
The real gem for this expansion pack is the Americas Campaign though! It is truly well done (5 stars).
The Armies (in particular, the Aztecs and Mayans) are the most colorful this series has seen. The landscapes range from jungle to desert to mountain passes. The jungle battles contain the best scenary the series has yet presented (though fighting the Chichimecs ("Dog People") in a cactus filled desert is great too!).
I have played all the factions in the new game (multiple times) but continually find myself going back to the Americas Campaign again and again (for a challenge, play as the Tlaxcallans on "hard" settings).
Overall it comes down to this; if you are a diehard fan of the series, you will most likely love this expansion, in particular the Americas and the Teutonic campaigns, if you are a casualy vistor to the Total War series, this game will probably not be worth your time. Stick to your World of Warcraft.
- On going Saga
- Awesome Sequel to an Awesome game
