My 2 cents on S2TW

[Monk]

I disagree that the game is for TW vets. The game is back to what got me hooked in the first place

I agree. Why do you need to be a TW vet to enjoy Shogun 2? If it's because the AI is cut-throat on the higher difficulties... well, there's an easy setting too. If anything I think it's the best game for anyone new to the Total War series to jump into. You want to lead with your best foot forward, and shogun 2 is certainly the best entry into the series since we moved into the 3d era.

I'd say if you were to buy any of the total war games from the last 8 years: make it this one.

Overall though, good break-down.