January 7^th, 2004 (12:00am) - Activision, Inc. announced today the release of the Medieval: Total War Battle Collection, an all-new compilation of the Creative Assembly’s critically acclaimed Medieval: Total War and the expansion pack Medieval: Total War Viking Invasion. The title is currently available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.95 and is rated "T" (Teen - with Blood and Violence descriptors) by the ESRB.

Cited as the "Best Game of All Time" by PC Gamer (UK), Medieval: Total War allows players to take control of one of 12 European powers as they attempt to rewrite history through a mixture of epic battles, trade, diplomacy and resource management. Featuring a powerful 3D engine, the game supports real-time 3D battles of more than 10,000 troops and over 100 unique unit types, including knights, infantry and siege engines, in terrain as varied as deserts, forest, plains and mountains.

The Medieval: Total War Viking Invasion expansion pack adds new levels of gameplay to the award-winning Total War formula, as well as a completely new campaign map, units, weapons and features. The game places players in control of eight new factions, including the Vikings, Saxons, Scots, Irish, Welsh and Picts as they set out to raid, pillage and conquer the British Isles just as they did over 1200 years ago.

For more information about The Creative Assembly’s Total War series visit: http://www.totalwar.com.