SEGA today announced the development of Medieval 2: Total War, the fourth instalment of the Total War franchise. In the game, developed by SEGA owned The Creative Assembly, you will lead armies across Europe before eventually moving on to America to take on the Aztecs. Medieval 2: Total War will be released next winter.

The game boasts an impressive array of new graphical and gameplay enhancements, including the capability for a massive 10,000 dynamic characters to be taken into battle at any one time. On top of this, The Creative Assembly have implemented a fully redesigned multiplayer mode that offers a dynamic multi-battle campaign bolstered by an unprecedented level of visceral combat choreography that reflects the brutality of medieval warfare.