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Total War: Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai Limited Edition includes:
The standalone expansion to the award winning Total War: SHOGUN 2 explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game – a dramatic clash of traditional Samurai culture with the explosive power of modern weaponry.
Guide ancient Japan into the modern age, as the arrival of America, Britain and France incites a ferocious civil war which will decide the future of the nation.
Features:
*DOES NOT require the original base game Total War Shogun 2 in order to play
Review by Gamespot
"…Fall of the Samurai looks as great as its predecessor and is full of
interesting visual details. For example, experienced British military advisors
grow larger mustaches, and master shinobi don masks that give them an almost
demonic appearance. Trains travel across provinces that were undeveloped
backwaters just a few years before. Furthermore, when you take direct control of
an artillery unit, the camera follows the cannonball as it flies through the air
toward your target. In addition to interesting details, Fall of the Samurai
sports visuals as impressive as any of the other Total War games. In fact, Fall
of the Samurai is beautiful whether you are watching moody nighttime battles
barely illuminated by units' lanterns, the fiery naval battles, or Republican
Guard infantry mowing down spear cavalry with their muzzle-loading rifles. The
sound effects are likewise excellent, in keeping with the high standards of the
series.
Overall, Fall of the Samurai is an exceptional stand-alone expansion that adds some welcome improvements while retaining everything that made the original game great. In fact, the only major drawback to Fall of the Samurai over Shogun 2 is that the load times are quite long. Fans of the series who want to play with ironclads, railroads, and Gatling guns shouldn't hesitate to pick it up. If, however, you haven't enjoyed the modern thrust of the series from Empire onward, then you should pass on this one."
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8.5/10 – Great.
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