Shogun 2: Total War™

MASTER THE ART OF WAR TO BECOME THE UNDISPUTED RULER OF MEDIEVAL JAPAN

In 2000, the Creative Assembly re-invented the strategy genre with Shogun: Total War, an unprecedented blend of 3D real-time battles and turn-based management game and the first offering in the multi-award winning series. With over 7 million units sold and universal acclaim from the press and community, Total War has consistently been at the cutting edge of the genre and is today one of the most successful PC franchises of all time.

In 2011, the makers of Rome and Empire: Total War will release the sequel to the game that started it all. Shogun 2: Total War will take long-time veterans and newcomers alike to the next level of strategy gaming on PC. Based on 10 years of experience in making Total War, Shogun 2 is the perfection of the series with a new Artificial Intelligence (AI), revolutionary multiplayer modes, brand new campaign map options and epic 3D real-time battles.

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.

Set during the golden age of Samurai warfare, Shogun 2 brings to life the most turbulent period of Japanese history.


Total War redefined:

Shogun 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 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.


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 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 tactical 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 Shogun 2 campaign map – the heart and soul of the Total War experience.

If you ever used a virtualization software, it's the same (something like VMware)

- Get Virtual PC from Microsoft website (it's free)
Virtual PC main page
Virtual PC download

- Install it

- Create a new virtual image

- Install Win98 on this virtual image. You will need a valid Win98 key but these are not that hard to find.
You most probably have an old one lying around from an old pc or you can find some for cheap
You can actually install any OS you want (even a Linux or whatever) on this. I choose Win98 since it's still better than Win95, I had a license and it has basically the same compatibility with games than Win95)

- That's it, then you can run the virtual image of Win98 from a window (like another software or game) from your Win7.

- Then you only have to install the games inside that image (you can easily exchange files between the Win98 and your normal OS)

It's easy, it run perfectly, it's free and no need to go through crazy steps to make old games work on Win7 or Vista smile.

Gormaz tried it once for his old Chaos Gate and a few more games, never had any issues thus far.

I want to try this.

Looks interesting compared to other setting.

You can try the first one.

Shogun Total War definitely can run on your laptop.

Eh there is a lot of compatibility issue with Shogun Total War. Its a Win 98/ME era game and doesn't always play well with never graphic card. You have been warned. I tried and failed.

Eh there is a lot of compatibility issue with Shogun Total War. Its a Win 98/ME era game and doesn't always play well with newer graphic card. You have been warned. I tried and failed.

Not like i can get it now,except warez.

That's a bummer.
Or you can buy Medieval 2 Total War from frags.

That is a good game, I spent a lot of hours on that.

For any Win 95 or Win 98 compatibility issue, just use Microsoft Virtual PC to create a virtual image of 98 on your computer.

I managed to make very old game works perfectly fine with it, stuff like Warhammer Final Liberation, Chaos Gate and all

Not sure how to do that.

Please enlighten.

I probably post in my Reserved List as well.