Friday, 13th October
Want To Change The World?
Ever dreamed of commanding an army full of Orcs or Dwarves? Wish that Rome: Total War also included Trojan units? Read our new Community Blog to learn about the many Mods available for Total War!
Also, check out the second part of our Religion-themed Developer Diary!
Tuesday, 10th October
Did somebody say Demo?
Due
to circumstances beyond our control, the Medieval II demo has been released
early on the net. However, not wanting any of you to miss out on the
action, it is now available to download from the following mirror sites:
As an added bonus, our Factions section has received a huge new
update focusing on Russia. Featuring detailed notes on all unit types, there is also a video to download, and lovely new screenshots to feast your eyes on!
If that wasn’t enough, we have even posted a Medieval
II Overview video, highlighting some of the cool features in the game!
Monday, 9th October
European Tour Of Duty!
Alex Friend, Medieval II's Community Manager at SEGA has kindly shared his experiences on a recent promotional tour of Sweden and Finland, in our latest Marketing Blog.
We have also added Conquistadores to our 3D Units section for good measure!
Friday, 6th October
Multiplayer Questions Answered!
In our latest FAQ, find out exactly how you will be playing against your friends in Medieval II's Multiplayer mode. All of the exciting features are revealed in detail, along with some juicy new screenshots!
Check out our Multiplayer FAQ with all your friends now!
Friday, 6th October
Are You Community Minded?
Have you got Total War tattoo or a working trebuchet in the garden? We know some people that do! Read our new Community Blog for some truly impressive photos, and see how you can contribute to a future Blog!
Thursday, 5th October
Playing Medieval II Religiously!
Exploring the five religions of Medieval II, the first part of our Religion Developer Diary discusses everything from religious management, spreading the faith, and the role of the Pope.
Head over to our Developer Diary now to receive enlightenment!
Wednesday, 4th October
Double-Edged Multiplayer Action!
Our latest Developer Blog is now online for your reading pleasure and goes into detail on some of the exciting new features you can expect from Multiplayer in Medieval 2. Visit our Developer Blog to check it out!
In addition, an axe-wielding Varangian Guard has been added to our 3D Units section.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, 3rd October
Medieval II System Requirements!
Today we can reveal the Minimum System Requirements for Medieval II: Total War. Are you ready for battle?
Minimum System Requirements:
English version of
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP.
Celeron 1.8GHz Pentium
4® (1500MHz) or equivalent AMD® processor.
8x Speed DVD-ROM drive
(1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest
drivers.
100% DirectX® 9.0c
compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers.
11.0 Gigs of
uncompressed free hard disk space.
100% Windows® 2000/XP
compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers.
DirectX®
9.0c.
128MB Hardware Accelerated video card with Shader 1 support and the latest
drivers.
Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible.
Monitor must be able to
display 1024x768 resolution or above.
Multiplayer:
Internet (TCP / IP)
play supported, internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers,
LaN play requires Network card.
Important Note: Some
cards may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features
utilised by Medieval
II: Total War. Please refer to your hardware
manufacturer for 100%
DirectX® 9.0c compatibility.
Wednesday, 27th September
GamesMaster’s Most Wanted!
Pleased to declare Medieval II as "Totally astounding in every possible
way", the UK magazine GamesMaster made our day by saying some very nice things,
such as:
"Yes,
Total War is back - bolder, badder and more all-consuming in every way."
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! The
November 2006 edition of GamesMaster is available now in all good UK bookshops,
newsagents, and well-stocked videogame retailers!
Also, check out GamesMaster on the web:
Thursday, 21st September
News From The Front Line
Some of our fans are so excited about Medieval II that they have gone to extraordinary lengths to fill their time while they wait for the game. READ MORE…
