- Choose from 9 different clans and compete online and offline for the undisputed supremacy of Medieval Japan.
- Play through the Main Campaign in single player or invite a friend online to play competitively or cooperatively in Campaign Multiplayer mode.
- Developed according to Sun Tzu's principles in the Art of War, the Artificial Intelligence constantly analyzes its situation.
- Build and govern cities, recruit and train troops, conduct diplomacy and manage your agents.
- Improved land and naval battle gameplay, now with the ability to combine forces and attacks.
Product Description
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Sho 2 is the ultimate refinement of the original formula with
a new, cutting-edge AI, more polish and online functionality than
ever before. The result is the perfect mix of real-time and
turn-based strategy gaming that invites both veterans of Total
War and new players to experience the enjoyment and depth of the
series.
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Sho 2: Total War is the long-awaited follow-up to the original
PC game in the Total War turn-based Strategy franchise, Sho:
Total War. In it players assume the leadership of one of several
warring provinces in a historically correct rendition of Medieval
Japan simultaneously cursed by warfare and blessed with new
wealth following the fall of the Ashikaga Shoate. Using the
natural and political resources available, as well as the
strengths of their Samurai and peasant units, players eliminate
enemies by all means possible as they seek to become the next
sho and extend their power over the whole of Japan. Additional
features include: leveling of the player character, hero units
and standard units, realistically varied AI responses and both
competitive and cooperative online multiplayer support.
The Total War Franchise
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In 2000, The Creative Assembly game development team reinvented
the Strategy game genre with Sho: Total War, an unprecedented
blend of 3D real-time battles and turn-based game management that
would become the first offering in the multi-award winning Total
War series. With over 7 million units sold and universal accl
from the press and community, The Total War franchise has
consistently been at the cutting edge of the genre and is today
one of the most successful PC franchises of all time. That
success continues with Sho 2: Total War. Sho 2: Total War
takes longtime veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of
strategy gaming on PC. Based on 10 years of experience, Total
War, Sho 2 is the perfection of the series with a new
Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes,
brand new campaign options and epic 3D real-time battles.
Return to the beginning of the Total War strategy franchise with
Sho 2: Total War.
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Sho 2: Total War--Limited Edition
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Set during the golden age of Samurai warfare, Sho 2 brings to
life the most turbulent period of Japanese history. It is the
middle of the 16th century in Medieval Japan. The country, ruled
for nearly 200 years by a unified government under the Ashikaga
Shoate, is now split into many warring clans following the
shoate's fall. The player takes on the role of one Dyo, a
feudal clan leader ruling a limited area of the country, and will
use engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the
ultimate goal: unification of Japan under his supreme command and
the title of Sho - the undisputed ruler of Japan.
Gameplay
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Like all Total War games, Sho 2 is a turn-based Strategy game,
featuring real-time tactics. The original Sho: Total War game
was the first in the Total War series, making it the blueprint
for those that came after it, but this new game does contain a
variety of new notable gameplay features. These features include:
the players role as an individual leader on the field instead of
an invisible hand guiding combat; improved graphics down to the
motion capture techniques used to animate matched combat; a
built-in morale system that allows sing AI to react to the
forces you set before them, influencing tactics as well as their
willingness to stand and fight; combined naval and land battles;
and RPG like leveling of standard units and special Hero units
that rise in rank with each successful battle.
Limited Edition Extra Content
* The Total War: SHO 2 Limited Edition delivers instant access
to exclusive and free content to both the single player and
multiplayer modes of the game.
* Exclusive ninja clan – the Hattori clan are masters of the
Iga-ryu ninjutsu - a unique collection of martial skills and
guerrilla techniques. This additional in-game faction is only
available in the Limited Edition and includes the most powerful
battlefield ninja units.
* Extra historical scenario - The Battle of Nahino saw an
alliance between the Oda and Tokugawa clans clashing against the
legendary Takeda clan in 1575. Takeda was ultimately defeated
but, as in all Total War battles, victory lies in your hands and
by playing one of these three factions you can repeat history...
or even rewrite it!
* Special armour for your avatar – this complete set of armour
will make your General’s avatar stand out on the battlefield and
will reward you with the Bad Omen retainer that affects morale to
enemy ashigaru (foot soldier) units, giving you a competitive
advantage online.
* Bank account of XP for your avatar – only the Limited Edition
owners will be able to start their General’s avatar at a higher
level, with instant access to one upgrade point to spend on
special skills or traits.
Key Game Features
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* Total War Redefined - Sho 2 is the ultimate refinement of
the original formula with a new, cutting-edge AI, more polish and
online functionality than ever before. The result is the perfect
mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming that invites both
veterans of Total War and new players to experience the enjoyment
and depth of the series.
* New Character Progression - Choose from nine different clans
and compete for the undisputed supremacy of Medieval Japan. Gain
experience to level up your own character-warlord as well as your
generals and agents.
* A Complete Single and Multiplayer Offering - 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.
* New Generation AI System - Developed according to Sun Tzu's
principles in "The Art of War," the game's artificial
intelligence constantly analyzes its situation and reacts to your
every move with greater precision and variety.
* Improved Land and Naval Battle Gameplay - Land battles never
felt so realistic with new multi-staged castle sieges and terrain
features changing according to the weather and time of the day -
turning each engagement into a challenge. Set buildings
on fire to force garrisoned troops out and use your units'
special abilities to turn the tide of the battle. Naval combat
also offers more variety with the addition of coastal battles.
Islands can work as effective cover for your ships, while sand
bars and reefs can be used as traps against an enemy fleet.
* Accessible and In-depth Empire-building Gameplay - 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 Sho 2 campaign – the heart and soul of the
Total War experience.
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