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Shogun 2: Total War is the next Total War title that is scheduled to be released by Sega and the Creative Assembly exclusively for PC via Steam sometime in 2011. As in the original Shogun: Total War, the game will take place in feudal Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States era, when various clans competed for control of Japan. The game is currently in a Pre-Alpha stage, and as such there is not much definite information about the game. A recent article from IGN hints at a smaller number of units than previous total war titles(around 20 per faction), more focus on the story and characters, the return of pre-battle speeches, upgradable generals, and (more) sea battles including a rock-paper-scissors system. On Thursday, June 3, 2010, Shogun 2: Total War was announced, and the following day, Totalwar.com was redone and a new page for Shogun 2: Total War was added.
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Overview
It is the middle of the 16th century in Medieval Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. The player takes on the role of one Daimyo – the clan leader – and will use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of Japan.
Choose from 9 different clans and compete on and offline for the undisputed supremacy of Medieval Japan. Gain experience to level up your own character-warlord as well as your generals and agents.
Play through the Main Campaign in single player or invite a friend online to play competitively or cooperatively in Campaign Multiplayer mode. Join 8-player multiplayer battles with your own upgradable avatar and climb the online Leaderboard to show the world who reigns supreme. Also including exciting new modes of team play for clans, a first in the Total War series.
A streamlined User Interface makes management of your kingdom much easier. Build and govern cities, recruit and train troops, conduct diplomacy and manage your agents – each feature is now introduced with comprehensive tutorials, gradually revealing the depth of the Shogun 2 campaign map – the heart and soul of the Total War experience.
Features
The Hero System
A new Hero System has been announced, whereupon each faction shall have a Hero that can sway the tide of battle, and are supposedly almost unstoppable. IGN reports that 'hero units are a nearly unstoppable force on the battlefield, capable of holding bridge crossings against entire armies, or smashing through a battle line to engage the enemy general'. Some may think that this seems overpowered; however The Creative Assembly has reported that they are simply 'Highly ranked elite units' and 'available at the top of the tech tree'. Creative Assembly employees have also posted in the official total war forums that they will not be able to take on an entire army. This new system is receiving mixed reactions and mixed reports from IGN and The Creative Assembly.
Artificial Intelligence
The battle AI of Empire: Total War was looked down on by many people as a comlete failure on the part of The Creative Assembly to create a competent AI which could match up to veteran total war players. The Creative Assembly has claimed to have redone Shogun 2: Total War's artificial intelligence. The game's AI, like the original total Shogun: Total War, is supposedly programmed according to Sun Tzu's The Art of War. This is fitting, as the game mechanics demand an AI capable of both ranged and melee warfare.
Multiplayer
Multiplayer in Shogun 2: Total War will be implemented through Valve's Steam service. There are rumors that the new multiplayer will have a lobby, and it has already been confirmed that there will be 8-player online campaigns akin to Napoleon: Total War and for the first time, new modes of team play for clans.
Music
Jeff Van Dyke will be returning to compose the music for Shogun 2: Total War. He was the original composer of the music for Rome: Total War, Medieval 2: Total War, Medieval: Total War, and Shogun: Total War. Many senior total war fans have embraced this news as the best hope for Shogun 2: Total War, as Jeff Van Dyke has received many awards for his music scores, including BAFTA awards for the music of Rome: Total War and the original Shogun: Total War. However, some people want to keep the composer of the Napoleon: Total War score for this new title.
External Links
For further information please visit the following links:
References
<ref>Totalwar Returns to Samurai Warfare [1]</ref>
