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Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: Medieval: Total War - Viking Invasion challenges players to control eight new factions, including the Vikings themselves, the Saxons, Scots, Irish, Welsh and Picts, and embark on a campaign to dominate the British Isles. With a wealth of new historical heroes, players can lead a range of new units into battle, including Viking Berserkers, Saxon Huscarles and Fyrdmen, while conducting sieges enhanced by the introduction of flaming arrows and boiling oil. Viking Invasion introduces new features that will be welcomed by fans of the franchise Players can now plan reinforcements and scout enemy formations before taking to the field from a new pre-battle screen. In addition, there will be new playable factions and a new heavy weapon in the shape of the fearsome Organ Gun. [Activision] Expand
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  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. In a market full of dull sequels, here's a follow-up that shows how expansion should be done.
  2. The expansion adds more depth to the gameplay, and should be well received by those who have played and enjoyed the original game.
  3. 86
    Not only does it add a very new and entertaining Campaign experience with a lot of replay, but also buffs up the original game with new content meant to refine.
  4. An efficient and well thought out expansion. Short, tight and intense, it's a considerably different experience from Medieval proper and well worth experiencing. [June 2003, p.105]

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  1. NilsB.
    10
    So Cool:)
  2. SergioL.
    10
    Best developed strategy game ever! Incredible moves and commands make it really an unbeatable. Makes you really feel owner and king of europe once you try it is so trapping that your will hardly let it go. SO far I have finisjed the game 3 times and still want for much more. I think I'd like to get all factions to win.. hahaha! Collapse
  3. ChrisC.
    10
    Don't waste your time playing Shogun.
  4. MafiaGuy
    8
    Could have offered more.

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