Improving a Classic!
The graphics are fantastic and I love the humor. The first time I saw the English king flick his pinkie at me and tell me to kiss his ring, I laughed out loud.
Considering that I usually turn off the music on most games when I play them, the fact that I haven't done so yet at least tells me it's not irritating. Most of the time with a game, music tends to get in the way during game play. You're trying to listen to audible clues to what's happening and all you can hear is some hokey music. So far, I haven't had this problem yet.
I only have a couple of minor issues....I can't find a way to control my units with arrow keys. I found the original had a good mix of mouse and keyboard that made the game flow nicely. This one is primarily mouse and it takes me a little longer to adjust. I also wasn't able to "unbuild" a town as you can in the original as long as a stockade had not been built. My seasoned scouts would not get back on their saddles and they died of starvation on the next turn forcing me to reload the last auto save. It could be possible and I just don't know exactly how to do it, but it should be more intuitive I think.
Beyond those minor quibbles....highly recommended for turn-based fans.