Crusader Kings II is so good, but it's definitely not for everyone. I was so excited when I heard that GBeast was doing this! Especially with @austin on board now, he seems like he would absolutely love the intricacies and depth of this kind of game so I can't wait to hear what the commentary is going to be like. For people who might be interested in this game and that don't own it yet, it goes on sale quite regularly for 75-80% off and has shown up in various bundles as well. I ended up getting a good deal on a huge Paradox bundle sometime last year that isn't even sold anymore that included Crusader Kings 1 & 2 plus all the DLC, Europa Universalis IV with all DLC, Hearts of Iron 1 & 2, Magicka, and a bunch of other games for less than the regular cost of CKII on Steam.
If you get interested in this game, it's well worth waiting for a sale or a bundle to pick it up. So fun though, and if you end up getting wrapped up in Crusader Kings, chances are you may also end up loving Europa Universalis IV. Crusader Kings is running a family - EUIV is running a nation. It goes deeper than that, but that's about the gist of it.
Oh...and it has multiplayer, guys. If this gains a following in the Giant Bomb community, it may be a good idea to organize a CK2 multiplayer hub on the forums somewhere to help people find others to play with. I haven't played in awhile, so I'll probably be starting a game over from scratch to play along with GBeast and all the new people that are sure to be jumping in.
Exciting times! Thanks for doing this @austin, @vinny, and @alex! I've been really itching for some kind of different content and you guys really nailed it choosing this one.
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