SegmentNext - "It’s a fantastic looking game with strong gameplay, though sometimes I’d feel a bit lost about what decisions to make (losing sight of the big objective), and waiting for the next turn to start is a huge nuisance. The end result is worth checking out though if you want to play a war game with a mix of real time and turn based strategy within".
SEGA and The Creative Assembly have revealed that new downloadable content (DLC) for the hugely popular Total War: Shogun 2, the Otomo ‘Gunpowder’ Clan Pack, will be available later this month. Gamers can pre-order now and receive a 10% discount on launch day.
The Creative Assembly has launched the Total War: Shogun 2 Assembly Kit worldwide. A suite of tools that enables ground-up modification of the entire Total War: Shogun 2 Assembly Kit product family, this release also includes an update to TEd (the existing Battle Map Editor), which enables Steam Workshop integration and the ability to create scripted single-player historical battles. A sample historical battle, custom-built by The Creative Assembly, is available now on Steamworks to give new modders a convenient starting point.
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Hope 8.5 is a killer score on your zine because this game is clearly a gem.
The best game to come out this year so far.Unanimous critical and public acclaim-very few games garner that.