Friday, 4th May 2007
Medieval II – Update Released
It is with great pleasure that we announce the release of the latest Update for Medieval II: Total War.  The file is now available for download from the following Mirror sites below.  For more details on the content of the Update, please refer to the Read Me file that is included in the download.    
 
 
German Mirrors: 
 
French Mirrors:  
  
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, 3rd May 2007
Blog Redesign And Kingdoms Post
We have launched our brand-new Total War Blog redesign today at www.TotalWarBlog.com.  To kick things off, Jason Turnbull from CA Oz has posted an interesting new Blog about Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms!
 
While you are there, be sure to check out the "Who Are We?" section for profiles on some of the main Blog contributers from CA and SEGA.   We hope you like the new layout, and look forwards to reading your comments.
Tuesday, 1st May 2007
May's Calendar Available Now!
Congratulations to Cezare White who created this months winning Create A Calendar competition design.  You can download the winning Wallpaper to your desktop in a variety of sizes here, and check out some of this months other entries (including a unique contribution from Alex at SEGA!) in our Calendar Blog.
 
 
June 2007's Create A Calendar Competition has now officially started, and you have until the 31st May 2007 to get your entries in.  This month we are once giving away a copy of Medieval II: Total War, Medieval II and Rome soundtracks, and a piece of Medieval II artwork that is signed and dedicated by the artist. 
 
Ensure that your artwork is sized to 853 x 640 pixels, and then send your completed entries to: totalwarcomp@creative-assembly.com.  Please visit our Competitions page for full entry terms and conditions. 
  
Riding into battle on strong steeds and wielding brutal war forks, Dievas Guards are this week's featured Kingdoms 3D Unit.   
Monday, 30th April 2007
Community Questions Answered!
An Official CA Discussion section was recently opened in our forums where staff post questions to encourage debate and get feedback from the community.  The first of which called for any questions regarding Kingdoms, and after four pages of requests, Brendan Rogers from CA Oz stepped in and answered a whopping 31 of them. The results of which have been turned into a brand-new Blog.
 
PC Zone magazine has two great Total War features in the June 2007 issue. The first shines the spotlight on Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms, and includes fresh new screenshots.  The second lists Rome: Total War in 6th place in their 101 Best Games Ever!
 

Monday, 23rd April 2007
Kingdoms 3D Units Debut
Back by popular demand, we have added not one, but five new Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms 3D Units!  Featuring Calivermen and Ceitherne from Britannia, Constable of Jerusalem and Canons of the Holy Sepulcher from Crusades,and  Burgher Pikemen from the Teutonic Campaign.  Click here to check them out.
 
 
Monday, 16th April 2007
C&VG Q&A
Computerandvideogames.com recently spoke with Brendon Rogers, a designer and artist on Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms. During the interview, Brendon discusses moated forts, technology trees, and reveals more about the exciting new factions available.  For all this and more, read their exclusive interview.
 
 
Friday, 13th April 2007
Gamespot Q&A With Kingdoms Designer
Continuing our Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms coverage, Gamespot has posted an exclusive Q&A with Penny Sweetser, game designer at The Creative Assembly.  Revealing brand new details, they have also posted four never-before-seen screenshots.  And people thought that Friday the 13th was unlucky...
 
Budding artists are reminded that you have just over 2 weeks to get in your entries for May's Create A Calendar competition.  For full prize and entry details, click here!
Thursday, 12th April 2007
PC Gamer Previews Kingdoms
In the latest edition of PC Gamer, Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms features in a 6-page preview, and also graces the magazine's cover with some eyecatching artwork.  Here are some quotes from the mag: 
 
"It's bigger and more ambitious then anything before. This isn't a normal expansion. It's an invasion of our play time".  
 
"Total War made bigger, more event-driven and more personal. We're very excited".  
 
The May 2007 edition of PC Gamer is available now at all good magazine stockists across the UK!  
Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
Hero Abilities Blogged
In our latest Blog, find out more about Medieval II: Kingdom's Hero abilities from Mark Sutherns from CA UK, and Dan Lehtonen, a designer at CA Oz.
 
Over on our official MySpace, you can now watch a streaming version of our Kingdoms trailer, and even add it to your own profiles. 
Tuesday, 3rd April 2007
April's Calendar Available Now!
We are pleased to reveal the winning entry for April 2007's Create A Calendar Competition.  Congratulations go to to Greg Larcombe from Wiltshire, England.  You can download the winning Wallpaper design to your desktop in a variety of sizes here, and check out some of this months other fantastic entries in our Calendar Blog
 
 
 
May 2007's Create A Calendar Competition has now officially started, and you have until the 30th April 2007 to get your entries in.  This month we are once again giving away a  copy of Medieval II: Total War, Medieval II and Rome soundtracks, and a piece of Medieval II artwork that is signed and dedicated by the artist. 
 
Ensure that your artwork is sized to 853 x 640 pixels, and then send your completed entries to: totalwarcomp@creative-assembly.com.  Please visit our Competitions page for full entry terms and conditions.