There's definitely a good game in here somewhere, but it requires players to overlook some sizeable barriers in order to properly enjoy it. The few aspects of medieval life and warfare TaleWorlds does manage to nail down solidly are impressive, so it's not a total loss. Despite being highly playable, and even capable of occupying a significant portion of your time and energy, it has an unfinished feel to it that detracts from 'ye old' experience to be had. For every great thing the game has going for it, there's something else that weighs it down substantially. TaleWorlds Entertainment's Mount & Blade is as equally enthralling as it is disappointing. Without a solid reason to pillage villages, enter into diplomatic alliances, cave in the heads of brigands, and eventually create a massive army to conquer the land, what good are the actions themselves? However, realistic medieval combat is only part of the equation necessary for a compelling adventure. Total freedom in an expansive virtual world can be a wonderful thing, especially if you've got a sword, a shield, a mount, some henchmen, and a desire to inflict massive quantities of mayhem upon the general civilian populace.

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