9.5 out of 10
based on 621 reviews
Shogun 2: Total War
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User Score (410)8.1
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Expert Score (120)8.8
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Value for money (7)9.5
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Ease of use (3)8.7
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Sound quality (3)8.2
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Gameplay (41)9.7
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Graphics (43)9.8
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Sound (39)9.4
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Storyline (5)8.3
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Multiplayer (16)9.5
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Control (8)9.6
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Lifespan (2)8.9
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Playability (2)10
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Appearance (4)9.3
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Replay value (2)10
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Atmosphere (4)10
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Singleplayer (3)9.7
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Game depth (2)10
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Lastability (3)9.1
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Gameplanet
20 April 20129.0/10After a decade of development, and thousands of years of bloodshed and territorial domination, it seems the Total War series has come full circle. Fall of the Samurai is the resounding conclusion, a well-thought out, well-crafted game that puts comparable expansions to shame. Read more
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GameSpot
11 April 20128.5/10Much of the campaign's challenge stems from the need to carefully modernize without alienating the people. Certain technologies and buildings can increase your modernization level, which improves your research rate and opens additional research options. However, you have to balance modernization with keeping the populace content (or at least repressed), because people are quick to revolt when their traditional way of life is threatened by these newfangled factories and... Read more
- Stands alone but you can spar with Shogun 2 players, Modern era units add more bang to the Total War formula, Off shore bombardment breathes new life into navies, Mix ...
- Long load times, Railroads have limited utility.
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AusGamers
13 April 20119.1/10It’s not a game for the feint-hearted, and you’ll be investing many, many hours if you play the campaign the way it’s meant to be played. The new multiplayer stuff is excellent and almost a reason to purchase the game alone, will the other bells and whistles equally add to the value of the product. There’s absolutely no question this is the best in the series, I just can’t see where the team go from here. Read more
- One of the deepest and most engaging strategy games ever, Loads of personality, A fully tangible experience that caters to numerous play-styles, Multiplayer is engagin...
- Super hardcore - might not be for more casual players, AI can switch to overly aggressive towards end-game content
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CNET
30 March 2011
9.0/10Artistic, formidable and action-packed, this remarkable strategy game is the best Total War yet. Read more
- Stylistically gorgeous and brimming with character, Avatar Conquest mode encourages repeat play, Japanese castles spawn novel siege battles, Great cooperative campaign...
- Rare crashes haunt multiplayer campaigns, Occasional AI issues in real-time battles
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PALGN
16 April 20118.5/10The Total War franchise is something of a front-runner in the real-time strategy game market. Rightfully so – since the series’ conception in 2000, the games have been highly praised for their intriguing campaign systems, as well as incorporating the beliefs and strategies of the era for an authentic military experience. But with the last six games in the series focusing on Western civilisations, it seemed proper to choose something Eastern for a change. Read more
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