NES

Shingen the Ruler

Written by  :  Jason Whong (9) Written on  :  Jan 05, 2007 Rating  :

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Summary

Addictive if you can get past the learning curve

The Good

The game had a number of design flaws that were typical of the time period. Exploiting these design flaws when I was a young child made me think I was smarter than the programmers.

The English was passable; better than Metal Gear but not as good as Dragon Warrior.

The Bad

It takes a very long time to beat, especially since conquest is nearly impossible at the beginning, though easier at the end. Additionally, though nonlinear progression in territory capture is possible, it prolongs the game. With a few exceptions, there is only one logical path of conquest.

The Bottom Line

This is the taking over Japan game for people who couldn't afford Nobunaga's Ambition. It has great music.