Shogun 2 Total War - confirmed

**Yoshitsune** · 06-06-2010, 18:46

Well it's about time! The original STW was great but the engine is now way outdated and the Far East is long overdue a revisit.

However I would hope for a bit more than just the original 16th Century setting with eight clans. I'd personally love a "long campaign" that starts around the 12th Century (Horse & Bow Heroes!) and progresses taking in potential Mongol, Chinese and Korean rivals as well as tactical and weapon developments.

My two yen...(from another "oldie"(ish))

**Muneyoshi** · 06-06-2010, 23:21

Originally Posted by Gregoshi

Am I excited by what I read? YES I AM!!

This. Sweet jesus I am beyond excited at this point, as long as they don't mess it up, will be quite fantastic. Always thought Medieval Japan had far more appeal than Rome, Medieval Europe, etc.

**Forward Observer** · 06-07-2010, 05:31

It would be nice if they could get Jeff Van Dyke back to do the music for Shogun 2. He composed all the Total War music for Shogun up through Med 2 and was originally listed as the music director for Empire, but evidently he and Creative parted ways before he composed anything----and personally I think Empire suffered for it. To me the music in Empire was simply lack luster with very little variation. The new additional music for Napoleon was quite a bit better---what there was of it.

The music of Shogun was a huge factor in the over all immersion of the game and will be hard to duplicate.

I'm looking forward to it although I wanted something with more artillery. I just love those big guns.