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Preview: Sengoku; the Total War killer | Digitally Downloaded

Paradox Interactive had guts to green light Sengoku. Coming hot on the heals of The Creative Assembly's Total War: Shogun 2, the publisher is going to have its work cut out for it in terms of marketing to convince people to sign up for another dose of Japanese history. Luckily, the game is shaping up to be far more interesting than what the Total War game was.

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Rikitatsu4662d ago

Hey, I love Paradox's strategy games, but how is this a Total War "killer"?

Its not even in the same genre, Sengoku is 100% Turn Based Strategy, while Shogun 2 Total War has real time battles.

An entirely different game, just because its in fedual Japan doesn't make it in direct competition with Shogun.

Some sites are desperate for hits.

MattS4662d ago

Sengoku isn't a turn based strategy game, actually. It's real time, though you have the ability to pause the game.

The similar setting and concept to the game is going to draw comparisons to the Total War games. It's inevitable. Dig beneath the surface and yes, of course it's a very different game, but people need to play the game first to realise this, don't they?

I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on this game on the mistaken assumption that it doesn't have the same brand power that Total War games do.

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Gaming On A Budget: Online Game Sales December 11th – December 14th

Everyone is entering the snowy and cold part of the year where going outside just isn't worth it anymore – perfect for a couple of dozen hours of gaming! If your wallet is empty from buying Christmas gifts but you still want a new game or two to play around with, here's what's on sale this weekend

KiwiViper853057d ago

"Everyone is entering the snowy and cold part of the year"

Everyone?... Southern Hemisphere says Hi.

aemosier3057d ago

But seriously, those sales though. Great way to end the year.

bradley793057d ago

Aaaaaand there goes my Xmas bonus :(

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Nintendo Life: Sengoku Review

Nintendo Life: Given the popularity of arcade titles like Final Fight and Double Dragon, the beat 'em up genre was a big draw in arcades during the late eighties and early nineties. Hoping to cash in on some of this success, SNK created its own unique take on the genre with Sengoku for its Neo Geo system. While the game borrows many of the same tried and true conventions of other brawlers of the time period, it did manage to inject a unique theme and a few interesting gameplay twists to go along with it.

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Digitally Downloaded: The best games of 2011 magazine

Celebrating the best, most creative, and most enjoyable niche downloadable games for the past year.