2K Games announced today that Stronghold 2 has shipped to stores across North America and will be available in Europe on April 22. Stronghold 2 is a real-time strategy title that concentrates on the construction and defense of a castle. The game features a story driven single player mode along with many different multiplayer options.

"Stronghold 2 combines a stunning 3D engine with deep, intuitive gameplay to create an unparalleled strategic experience for all types of gamers," said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing for 2K Games. "This isn't just a sequel, it's a major step forward for the genre."

"The Stronghold series showcases our love of castles and medieval life," said Simon Bradbury, Director at Firefly Studios, and lead designer on Stronghold 2. "With Stronghold 2, we've added more depth to both the castle life and siege gameplay and produced what we think is the definitive medieval strategy game."

Stronghold 2 is rated "T" for Teen and is available on PC for $39.99.