Shogun - Total War (PC) Reviews

Shogun: Total War was the first strategy game that really changed the way a RTS should look like. With hundreds of units on the battlefield, rock - scissor - paper combat dynamic with morale and experince system included - it was like my dreams coming true. And the game takes place in feudal Japan, which was and is very unique, exotic and brave ...  Read the complete review

When released Shogun “Total War” was a title dubbed as groundbreaking, a quality that is still apparent to this day. No other series of games gives you the chance to command massive armies in tactical combat and there is an epic feel as you ply your mighty warriors (or puny warriors) against the best the game can throw at you. However, ...  Read the complete review

Shogun: Total War (hereafter referred to as STW) is set during the period of Japanese history known as 'The age of the country at war' - roughly the 16th century. It's split into two sections - the turn based strategy map (although all moves are resolved simultaneously) and the real-time battles. It's in the latter of ...  Read the complete review

Do you like C&C, enjoy the odd game of Age of Empires or dabble in the occasional spot of Risk? Then don your helmet and samurai and take on the role of a clan Daimyo in an allout bid to rule Japan. This game is outstanding, with addictive gameplay, an original format and outstanding graphics. The main idea of the game is very similar ...  Read the complete review

Yet another strategy game. But fear not, this is anything but another clone of C&C. You find yourself in 18th century Japan, the Daimyo of one of 8 Japanese shogunates each with their own advantages and disadvantages on your quest to become the un-disputed shogun of the land. There are varying ways to achieve this; for the faint of ...  Read the complete review

Shogun Total War is a great game pure and simple. From the attention to historical detail, to the amazing battlescapes that the game centres on, this game really hits the mark. You are a Daimyo (leader) of one of seven warring clans. Each controls a certain area of Japan and has special abilities. Your task is simple, conquer ...  Read the complete review

“Shogun – Total War” is a welcome change from the horde of “Command and Conquer” clones that have almost come to define Real-Time Strategy games in recent years. “Shogun” is set in sixteenth-century Japan, when seven rival clans battled it out for control of the island, using any means at their disposal ...  Read the complete review

Shogun puts you in control of a clan. Your job as ruler of this clan is to become ruler of Japan or Shogun. You must do this by taking control of every province on the map by defeating the armies controling the province at the time. At the begging you wil start off in control of afew provinces and an omount of Koku (money). You must then ...  Read the complete review

If you are looking for a good real time strategy then I would recommend Shogun Total War. I think the best way to describe this game is that it is like a game of risk with in depth battles. The game is split into two parts the diplomacy/management section and the 3D battles. The management section looks a bit like risk with armies represented by ...  Read the complete review

Overall, this is one of the best games I've ever played, and I've played a lot. The strategy element in it is top-notch, with formations and terrain used like never before in a strategy game. The way units do better against some but not against others is very realistic. The history for this game was obviously well-researched, and an entire ...  Read the complete review

Shogun total war is an awesome game. Combining all the grace and drama of Japanese diplomacy, with an advanced knowledge of tactics required to become shogun. The game combines all that we love about civilisation style games, with all that we love about full on shoot em ups. As the leader of one of japans splintered clans at the turn of ...  Read the complete review

Released in early 2000, this game redefined the way that strategy games were made and looked. Before, most real time strategy (RTS) games were viewed from an iseromic viewpoint, and generally looked, in a word, cack. This game managed to blend sprites with huge 3D landscapes, meaning high frame rates and massive battles with thousands of ...  Read the complete review

Picture the scene.....it's 1560 and Japan is in ruins. Different Generals battling out to become to sole ruler of Japan. That is what Shogun: Total War is all about. I have only played the game for about an hour and I am already addicted to it. As soon as you start the game you choose one of three options. The first is where you have ...  Read the complete review

Japanese medieval politics may not be everyone's cup of tea but I was surprised at how much time I have spent recently playing this epic from Electronic Arts. There is a lot more to it than just politics as there is the economic and military side to take into consideration too. You play the part of Daimyo to a major Japanese ...  Read the complete review

Unless you're a really big fan of C&C, as this game actually requires tactics to win, you can't simply base your attacks on having more people than the enemy, and sometimes you can win with virtually no one on your side, if you strike first, and make it count possibly by killing the opposing leader. You see, Morale is an integral ...  Read the complete review

I have not had this game that long but it has got me hooked. It is set in Japan several centuries ago and the ultimate aim is to become Shogun. To do this you must manage and expand your territory, make alliances, train your army, fight battles etc etc - there really is a lot to do but it is clearly explained in the handbook and there is a ...  Read the complete review

Take control of a 16th Century Japanese tribe and control their rise to dominance or their removal from existance. You are the Daimyo, the tribal leader and it is your job to unite Japan under your flag and become The Shogum - the military leader of all of Japan's forces. You chose a tribe, and this affects how you perform. Each tribe has ...  Read the complete review

Everything is great about the game, but the only way to learnhow to fight with the armies is to fight with the armies. The manual is limited in info, does not explain HOW to use the commands in any detail and in some cases is just plain wrong. On the other hand, the game is very flexible, allowing you to pick and select what kind of game you want; ...  Read the complete review

Another game where I read the review and tried the demo before I decided to get a copy of it. The Real time Strategy game has never played so good as it does with this game and the amount of choices you have is amazing. The graphics and sound suit the game but I think they could have been better and the game has some nice gameplay. This ...  Read the complete review

What a surprise to find an RTS game with a difference! Shogun feels more like Risk (the board game) than C+C. With most of the "action" taking place in planning stages, this game has a lot more scope than the average game - its depth of play is immense, as the choice of different clans, different map positions, and different resources, ...  Read the complete review