Medieval: Total War - Battle Collection

If, After all the praise we've lavished on the series you still don't own a Total War game, there's clearly something seriously wrong with you. With Shogun: Total War now available for a measly five notes, and its sequel, Medieval: Total War now bundled with the superb Viking Invasion expansion pack in this Battle Collection for only 25 smackers, there's simply no excuse.

Medieval: Total War is, without doubt, the greatest RTS available. Spanning a 400-year period of European history from 1087-1453, it charges you with leading one of the great empires of the age to world domination. Meanwhile, Viking Invasion is based solely in the British Isles, where you must either play as, or repel, invading Vikings. Medieval is divided into two distinct parts. The first is a turn-based strategy map, where you handle minimal resource management and diplomacy and move your armies into different provinces. When you bump into an opposing force, the action switches to a stunning 3D map, replete with rolling landscapes, swaying trees, or, if you're battling in the desert, sand dunes.

The battles are breathtaking, featuring literally thousands of troops and are the most tactical and realistic war-gaming experience ever to grace a monitor, as well as being brutal and tense to boot.

At a mere 25 quid for the pair and with months of gameplay to be had, you simply can't afford to deny yourself the pleasure of playing Medieval: Total War and Viking Invasion any longer.