I must agree with whoever it was that mentioned the box was intentionally misleading.

The text written on the box was obviously intentional(how else did it get there?),
And I'm pretty sure the ones making up the text knew it would be misleading for the average gamer. in order to glorify the game, like all computer boxes do.. (no one wanting to sell something would write, watch over more than 10 000 men battle on screen, but dont expect to see it unless you play custom battle or MP)

If you read something on the back of the box of a game which is mainly a single player game* You do expect the features detailed would happen** in the single player game.

The features detailed on the box*** are only available in MP or custom battle where you choose all participating forces yourself (or together with your opponents/allies).

Sorry for that little rant, but I had to.. And no, I'm not dissappointed by the game at all, and no I havent suffered from the text on the back of the box, but I do consider it deception..


Deception is not the same as lies, and deception is a big part of marketing, trade and.. you knew it... Total War


*The singe player game is more extensive and detailed. so obviously it is a single player game. Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament are multiplayer games

** I think no one can honestly say they've been involved in an 8 faction battle in the campaign mode..

*** Or .. For me it was a plastic Cd case.. Something I loathe I want Hard Paper boxes for computer games back. Plastic suck