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" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "Taisho: Total War" -- Working title
• "Shogun" -- Informal title

Part of the Following Groups

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

User Reviews

Miniatures wargaming nirvana! A work of art	Jim Newland (60)
Truly a wonderfull surprise!	William Shawn McDonie (1182)
The definitive game of samurai warfare...or tactical medieval warfare in general.	Ray Soderlund (3609)
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
GameSpot	Jun 19, 2000	8.8 out of 10	88
Power Unlimited	Jul, 2000	8.6 out of 10	86
IGN	Jun 22, 2000	8.5 out of 10	85
Gameplay (Benelux)	Apr 29, 2000	83 out of 100	83
incite PC Gaming	Aug, 2000		80
Edge	May 24, 2000	8 out of 10	80
Gry OnLine	Feb 23, 2001	8 out of 10	80
GameStar (Germany)	May, 2000	80 out of 100	80
PC Games (Germany)	May, 2000	78 out of 100	78

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Trivia

Many of the AI's behavioral patterns are, according to the developers, based on the ideas and tactics formulated by Sun Tzu in "The Art of War." The game also displays various quotes from the book during the course of the game.

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.)