**Total War: SHOGUN 2 Gold Edition** is a comprehensive package for fans of grand strategy games and Japanese history. This edition includes the base game along with several expansions and downloadable content (DLC), enhancing the experience with additional clans, units, and historical scenarios.
### **Game Overview**
**Total War: SHOGUN 2 Gold Edition** merges turn-based strategy with real-time tactics, allowing players to manage their clan’s resources and diplomacy while commanding massive battles on the field. The Gold Edition includes the base game plus two major expansions, *Rise of the Samurai* and *Fall of the Samurai*, which cover different historical periods in Japanese history.
### **Key Features**
– **Historical Eras:**
– **Base Game:** Set in the Sengoku period (late 16th century), where you unite Japan under your banner as a daimyo.
– **Rise of the Samurai DLC:** Focuses on the Gempei War (12th century) with new agents and mechanics.
– **Fall of the Samurai DLC:** Set during the Boshin War (19th century), featuring gunpowder units, railways, and western influences.
– **Gameplay:**
– **Turn-Based Strategy:** Manage diplomacy, economy, and military in a turn-based strategy format.
– **Real-Time Battles:** Command armies in real-time battles, employing tactics such as flanking, using terrain advantages, and engaging in epic clashes.
– **Clans and Units:**
– New clans and units in the Gold Edition provide diverse gameplay experiences. Examples include the Ikko Ikki clan with unique warrior monks, the Otomo clan with advanced gunpowder units, and the Hattori clan focusing on stealth and ninjas.
– **Multiplayer and Custom Battles:**
– Engage in multiplayer battles or create custom scenarios with adjustable settings to test strategies against other players or AI.
– **Graphics and Performance:**
– Features detailed graphics and expansive battles that showcase Creative Assembly’s attention to detail and commitment to historical accuracy.
### **Gold Edition Content**
– **Base Game:** Total War: SHOGUN 2
– **DLCs and Expansions:**
– **Dragon War Battle Pack**
– **Hattori ‘Ninja’ Clan**
– **Ikko Ikki ‘Warrior Monk’ Clan Pack**
– **Otomo ‘Gunpowder’ Clan Pack**
– **Saga Clan Pack**
– **Obama Clan Pack**
– **Tsu Clan Pack**
– **Sendai Clan Pack**
– **Saints & Heroes Elite Unit Pack**
– **Sengoku Jidai Elite Unit Pack**
– **Rise of the Samurai DLC**
– **Fall of the Samurai DLC**
### **Reception**
The game was well-received for its strategic depth, impressive graphics, and engaging gameplay. Critics highlighted its sophisticated AI, polished multiplayer experience, and the overall improvement from its predecessor.
### **System Requirements**
**Minimum Requirements:**
– **Operating System:** Windows XP
– **Processor:** 2.66GHz Pentium 4 or Sempron 2600+
– **Memory:** 1 GB RAM
– **Graphics:** GeForce 8600 GS or 256MB Radeon X1300
– **Disk Space:** 20 GB available space
**Recommended Requirements:**
– **Operating System:** Windows 7 64-bit
– **Processor:** 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo E7500 or Phenom II X2 511
– **Memory:** 4 GB RAM
– **Graphics:** GeForce GT 530 or Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB
– **Disk Space:** 20 GB available space
**Total War: SHOGUN 2 Gold Edition** offers a rich and detailed strategy experience set in various periods of Japanese history, making it an excellent choice for fans of historical strategy games and the Total War series.
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