Description
Rewrite 400 years of medieval warfare - from the first Crusade in 1095 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Rule your kingdom and guide it through conflicts and upheavals. With 12 playable factions and 100 different unit types, laying siege and expand your empire throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Prove yourself worthy in the shoes of a famous historical figure (Richard the Lionheart, Joan of Arc, Saladin and Frederick Barbarrosa). Choose alliances well, and enemies with care, Total War shows no mercy.
- 3D battles featuring over 10000 troops;
- Different battlefields, from the lush farmlands of Western Europe to the arid deserts of Northern Africa;
- Command medieval armies of knights, men-at-arms, archers and siege weapons to make their royal family the masters of Europe;
- Castle Sieges, with a vast array of siege weaponry, like siege cannons, mangonels and ballistae;
- Over 100 different unit types each with different playing styles including: the English, German, Byzantine, French and Turkish Empires;
- Engage in historical campaigns including, The Hundred Years War, The Crusades and The Mongol Invasions.
Alternate Titles
- "中世纪：全面战争" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Crusader: Total War" -- Working title
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) |
Sep 25, 2002 |
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100 |
| The Age |
Sep 26, 2002 |
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100 |
| Game.EXE |
Oct, 2002 |
4.6 out of 5 |
92 |
| Worth Playing |
Dec 27, 2006 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| ActionTrip |
Aug 29, 2002 |
87 out of 100 |
87 |
| Strategy Informer |
Aug 11, 2003 |
8.7 out of 10 |
87 |
| GameZone |
Sep 09, 2002 |
8.6 out of 10 |
86 |
| Gamesmania |
Sep 27, 2002 |
85 out of 100 |
85 |
| UOL Jogos |
Dec 18, 2002 |
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80 |
| Joystick (French) |
Sep, 2002 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
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Trivia
Awards
- Computer Games Magazine
- March 2003 (Issue #148) - #8 overall in the "10 Best Games of 2002" list
- Computer Gaming World
- October 2004 (Issue #243) – Introduced into the Hall of Fame
- GameSpy
- 2002 – PC Strategy Game of the Year
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Lady_of_Magick (249) on Dec 08, 2002.
