Shogun: Total War is a real-time strategy game in which you play as a Daimyo, one of the warlords battling for the right to be called Shogun, ruler of a united Japan. The game is roughly split into two sections: a map-based planning stage and a 3D battle stage.

The map stage is where you build buildings in the territories that you own, organize forces, plan campaigns and generally deal with the running of your conquests. You can also research new technologies and train troops here, so it is very important.

When a conflict arises, you turn to the battle stage. Unlike almost all other real-time strategy games, Shogun's battles take place on a 3D battlefield with realistic terrain. Hills roll gently into the distance, scattered trees break up the horizon and your troops lie dead in a pile on the floor. Because in Shogun your men don't just disappear when they die, they lie there, bleeding. Up to 6 armies, each containing thousands of troops, can be displayed on screen at the same time. You can zoom in to individual companies of 100 (the smallest unit) or zoom out to view the battlefield as a whole.

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Alternate Titles

"幕府将军：全面战争" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Taisho: Total War" -- Working title
"Shogun" -- Informal title

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User Reviews

Miniatures wargaming nirvana! A work of art	Jim Newland (53)
Truly a wonderfull surprise!	William Shawn McDonie (1153)
The definitive game of samurai warfare...or tactical medieval warfare in general.	Ray Soderlund (3500)
A fine 3D tactical simulation with strategic gameplay.	Rick Jones (108)
Classic warfare in feudal Japan.	Jeff Watts (21)
Take Risk, add some RTS, a dash of AOE, and stir. Enjoy!	Raphael (1164)
One of the most addicting strategy games of its kind.	Ivan Grant (6)

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The Press Says

Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Sep, 2000		90
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Jun 27, 2000	9 out of 10	90
IGN	Jun 22, 2000	8.5 out of 10	85
Jeuxvideo.com	Jul 25, 2000	17 out of 20	85
ActionTrip	Jul 12, 2000	84 out of 100	84
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	May, 2000	83 out of 100	83
GameGenie	2000		80
incite PC Gaming	Aug, 2000		80
PC Player (Germany)	May, 2000	78 out of 100	78
All Game Guide	2000		70

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Trivia

The game shipped with all kinds of manuals ranging from very poor to ok. The Finish release had 2 tech charts, but one was in Swedish and one in Danish. I guess EA thought that Finns really do speak two languages. Luckily the manual at least was also in English.

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Matthew Bailey (1147) on Jun 18, 2000.