Shogun: Total War (Windows)

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Description

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" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "Taisho: Total War" -- Working title
• "Shogun" -- Informal title

Part of the Following Groups

• EA Classics releases
• Genre: Grand strategy
• Setting: Japanese Sengoku Period
• Shogun: Total War series
• Total War series

User Reviews

The definitive game of samurai warfare...or tactical medieval warfare in general.	Ray Soderlund (3576)
Miniatures wargaming nirvana! A work of art	Jim Newland (60)
Truly a wonderfull surprise!	William Shawn McDonie (1180)
A fine 3D tactical simulation with strategic gameplay.	Rick Jones (111)
Classic warfare in feudal Japan.	Jeff Watts (21)
Take Risk, add some RTS, a dash of AOE, and stir. Enjoy!	Raphael (1261)
One of the most addicting strategy games of its kind.	Ivan Grant (6)

Critic Reviews

Gamer's Pulse	Jun 28, 2000	98 out of 100	98
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Jun 27, 2000	9 out of 10	90
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Sep, 2000		90
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Jul 07, 2000		90
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Jun 21, 2000	90 out of 100	90
Privat Computer PC	2000	89 out of 100	89
Strategy Gaming Online	Aug 03, 2000	8.9 out of 10	89
ActionTrip	Jul 12, 2000	84 out of 100	84
Gameplay (Benelux)	Apr 29, 2000	83 out of 100	83
Edge	May 24, 2000	8 out of 10	80

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Trivia

The issue of flimsy hardcopy documentation for Shogun was further compounded by the fact that the European english release is an 88-page manual that contains more information and a poster technology tree chart, while the North American release weighs in at only 55 pages with no additional material.

Related Web Sites

• Official Shogun: Total War Site (A neat Shockwave animation introduces you to the world of Shogun. The site is pretty, but bare boned.)
• The Samurai Archives (The definitive site on samurai and the Sengoku period, during which Shogun takes place.)
• TotalWar.Org (One of the oldest, and the best run of Shogun Fan Sites. Has updates, modifications to the demo, discussion boards, helpful information, and links to many of the clans. )
• Total War Wiki (Shogun: Total War at the official Wiki.)