Yes, I must now add Medieval 2 to my list as well! I am more cautious with my optimism this time around, however. I will *not* make the mistake with this game that I did when Rome came out, which was me and my roommates charging into the local game store to buy a copy on the day of its release.

If CA can rectify the problems they had with Rome (particularly the AI, diplomacy, faction balance, and all the major bugs), though, I think it's safe to say I will be spending an inordinate amount of time fighting across Europe and the Middle East this Thanksgiving.