A great addition to the Total War franchise. I've played almost all the total war games, and this one comes close if not beats Rome Total War. The combat is simple, spear > cavalry, katana > spear, bow >weak armored units, etc. The campaign map is simple, clean, and engaging. The land combat moves smoothly, and looks great, but the naval combat can get slow sometimes. The simplified tech tree and upgrades allow for players to choose their own path to victory, Will you side with the foreigerns and gain access to gunpowder at the cost of losing traditional values and allies, or will you follow your ancestors and gain legendary heroes to help your cause? The AI has been updated and the harder difficulties truly test your skills as a Shogun. The Fall of the Samurai is also a great addition, bringing it similar to Empire Total War in terms of combat. However, it is in my opinion much more engaging and fun than Empire with the new advance in technology. A great buy and not be overlooked!

A great addition to the Total War franchise. I've played almost all the total war games, and this one comes close if not beats Rome Total War. The combat is simple, spear > cavalry, katana > spear, bow >weak armored units, etc. The campaign map is simple, clean, and engaging. The land combat moves smoothly, and looks great, but the naval combat can get slow sometimes. The simplified tech tree and upgrades allow for players to choose their own path to victory, Will you side with the foreigerns and gain access to gunpowder at the cost of losing traditional values and allies, or will you follow your ancestors and gain legendary heroes to help your cause? The AI has been updated and the harder difficulties truly test your skills as a Shogun. The Fall of the Samurai is also a great addition, bringing it similar to Empire Total War in terms of combat. However, it is in my opinion much more engaging and fun than Empire with the new advance in technology. A great buy and not be overlooked!