Shogun 2: Total War [ULTIMATE HYPE THREAD][PCG 92, GI 95, EDGE 9, Euro 9, SG 93]

AA is confirmed off for the demo only. The full game will have ingame AA.

Kinthalis

I'm guessing 8.5. Why can't CA give me Rome Total War 2!!! It's still the best in the series. HoolaHoopMan

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I do have one major gripe with the game. Performance is awful yet again. Empire TW had the same problem. I am getting 22fps on the campaign map and havent checked the battle map. Such a shame that CA can't seem to optimize its games properly. There is something really wrong with the engine. Im hoping the demo is just an early build and the optimization is much better in the final build. Im not holding my breath though.

Krayzie_3334

Something is wrong then, I have it Maxed (1920x1080) w/ everything enabled -AA as it was disabled in the demo.

I have a smooth framerate the campaign map is at a steady mid50s-60fps and battles I drop alittle into the 40s-50s, 60 if I stay up high.
I dropped once into the low 20s on the third manual battle but that was to be expected as allot was going on.

And you have a better Rig than I do. I'm running with an Q9550 @ 3.4 & GTX 570 stock.

A couple of fun videos with some key members of The Creative Assemblytalking their way through each title in the Total War series in a small japanese Teahouse.

Heritage Part I:The Battles Fought and Won

Heritage Parte II: Building and Empire

Second Review is Out:

GamerInformer: 95

AAE. Don't think enough is really different to warrant a AAAE score.

Second Review is Out:

GamerInformer: 95

"Less truly is more when it comes to Total War. Shogun 2, with a smaller scale and tighter focus, boasts the best gameplay and design of any entry in the franchise. I can't imagine a realistic way that The Creative Assembly could have made a better case to win back fans put off by Empire.":DRyuRanVII

I'm getting pumped.

Empire was quite ambitious but they missed the little things that were great about the series. Shogun 2 looks so much better, like they have improved every aspect of the game.

I cannot wait.

Also did anybody notice the humor in the CGI movies they have during gameplay? CA never takes their game to seriously. It's great.

9.5 on GameInformer? DAMN.

Voted AAAE on this beast!

I'm not a big fan of RTS games, but I really enjoyed the demo. Most likely getting it later on at some point. Luxen90

Day ONE for me :)

PC seems to suffer from the 8.5 curse as much as the Wii does.

I'm going to choose AA

The last few TW games have been AA and this one seems like a step up. Based on GS's preview impressions and the early reviews it looks like Shogun 2 should get AAA.

I really need to beat all my older TW games :P I bought most of them in a Steam deal a year or so ago, but have only gotten around to playing a few hours of Rome Total War, but it was good.

This new one looks really good.

I am so pumped for this game. I NEED IT TO BE TUESDAY!!!!!!!!

AAA. :D If it's an improvement over Empire, then it won't be anything less then amazing.

canceled my pre order due to the game being too consolized.

canceled my pre order due to the game being too consolized.

millerlight89

Charlie Sheen is buying this day one.

Charlie Sheen is buying this day one.

IPWNDU2

He fully intends in playing as the Tokugawa so he can historically say he is winning.

EDGE:9

canceled my pre order due to the game being too consolized.

millerlight89

I LOL'ed.

No, my sarcasm detector is just fine.

Cannot wait!!!!! 9/10 I bet it gets here on gamespot!

Had my copy preordered for awhile!@

Now I just gotta finished Dragon Age2 (which is WAY better then I expected it to be), before this comes out :P

Gonna be one of the best games this gen, no doubt. With each iteration, the Total Wars series keeps improving, and this setting is my personal favorite. :)

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canceled my pre order due to the game being too consolized.

shakmaster13

Impossible to top Medieval 2 but it will do its best.

Eurogamer gave it a...

[spoiler] 9 [/spoiler] 8)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-11-total-war-shogun-2-review

"Those expecting revelatory improvements in areas like AI may be mildly disappointed by Shogun 2. Those after a sumptious, weekend-whittling strategy epic heaving with flavour and challenge can reach for their uchi-bukuro with confidence. This is a corker."

8 or 8.5 here, GS have never been fans of Total War.

Fantastic company though, good to see nice games coming out of the EU.

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canceled my pre order due to the game being too consolized.

True_Gamer_

Those expecting revelatory improvements in areas like AI may be mildly disappointed by Shogun 2.BigBoss154

I played the first Shogun as a kid. Back then I tried to get into strategy games. The genre just isn't for me.

However, even I can tell quality when I see it, despite not being a fan of the genre. This is a AAA experience waiting to be unleashed. I say 9.0 on GameSpot. They won't score it the same as StarCraft II, but it'll be up there at least.

Those expecting revelatory improvements in areas like AI may be mildly disappointed by Shogun 2.BigBoss154

Rock Paper Shotgun:

So then. That battle AI. At easy and normal I didn't find it to be any real challenge. Larger armies were easily convinced into entering my traps, and would blindly charge my forces entrenched on higher ground. Cavalry thought it was okay to run headlong into spearmen, and so on. On hard they are rather more cautious, and more likely to flank you effectively. Not that it always works – baiting with weaker units still means you can often draw off cavalry, although they will almost always avoid being drawn into a dangerous position versus missile units. Hard difficulty and higher on the battle AI seems to mean the enemy forces simply put on a more effective display, with missile units retreating to higher ground, and units selecting an appropriate target to attack – although I have yet to see them properly move behind other infantry for protection. I suspect the limited number of units is part of what makes the AI more consistent, but it is also the careful use of cavalry. The hard AI does seem comfortable the kind of harrying and attacking from the sidelines that these units need to undertake. Additionaly, you won't encounter too much in the way of artillery (although there are plenty of siege weapons and such), and although firearms are present, the game leans less on simulating them, and more on pushing you towards melee.

This game looks simply amazing! I wish my PC could run it.

BTW, AAA easly.

This game looks simply amazing! I wish my PC could run it.

BTW, AAA easly.

PAL360

My heart says AAA...

but my brain tells me AA. I have a feeling GS will take a cautious stance to this game.

Holy crap that looks awesome. I played the first one way back in the day, now my computer couldn't run this. :sadface:

As usual GS will probably underrate it wrt the genre. Shogun will have a few drawbacks, it gets docked 1-1.5 points, but RTS with far less depth like Starcraft will get the same or better score despite being nowhere close to the quality of the TW series.

Dur... scouting+killing harvesters is a strategy... derp derp.

No, just no. Flanking, encirclement, feigned retreats, sieges, these are strategy, not zerg vs. protoss.

As usual GS will probably underrate it wrt the genre. Shogun will have a few drawbacks, it gets docked 1-1.5 points, but RTS with far less depth like Starcraft will get the same or better score despite being nowhere close to the quality of the TW series.

Dur... scouting+killing harvesters is a strategy... derp derp.

No, just no. Flanking, encirclement, feigned retreats, sieges, these are strategy, not zerg vs. protoss.

KristoffBrujah

I sure hope I get my copy tomorrow...