Yes, and it gets boring after about 4 or 5 massive battles which is why you need a hundred different Total War versions, add-ons and 'all the latest graphics' to maintain your interest. Great games last forever, you can play them 20 years later and they are as good as if released yesterday and that's why Civilization is great. Do you really think you'll be playing Medieval 2 in a year when it is outshadowed by more advanced graphics, more armies and bigger battles?