Shogun 2: Total War

So E3 revealed that the next title in the Total War series will be a remake of the first TW game. Shogun: Total War was originally released a decade ago, in June 2000. I didn't really notice it until two years later, when I was at the beach and had just been introduced to James Clavell's epic novel Shogun. Seeing a game called Shogun: Total War in a bargain bin at the Colonial Mall, I immediately picked it up. I hadn't heard of it previously, but the setting was the same thing as Clavell's story, so I figured it was worth checking out.

It quickly became one of my favorite games ever, in spite of how horribly buggy and unstable it was. (Even fully patched, the game was notorious for requiring constant saves to guard against the inevitable crashes.) In fact, I never once got to see a siege fight, because for some reason trying to render a castle would always cause a crash on my PC. Regardless, I adored the game and I'm super pumped that they're re-releasing it.

And if you haven't read Shogun, buy and read it. It is such a cool story of political intrigue and cultural differences. In fact, it is directly responsible for my living in Japan for three years. Now, I know some people just don't enjoy reading, and if that is how you feel then I would strongly recommend the miniseries as an alternative.

In the meantime, let's just say that this is the most excited I've been about a Total War release since Rome!