Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the "Rise of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. Rise of The Samurai is a brand new, independent campaign for Total War: SHOGUN 2. Take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation. Only one will rise above all to win the heart of a nation as the new shogun.The others will die by his sword. Ten legendary warlords strive for supremacy as conspiracies and conflicts wither the empire. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan.
In the darkest age of Japan, endless war leaves a country divided. Total War: Shogun 2 will be launched in March 2011.Includes 13 items: Total War: SHOGUN 2, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Rise of the Samurai, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Fall of the Samurai, Dragon War Battle Pack, Hattori ‘Ninja’ Clan Pack, 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 The developers are also promising that gamers will be able to enjoy a cooperative campaign, allowing a friend to control a part of their army in battles. It seems that SEGA is keen to push the all new multiplayer component of Total War, which allows a player to create and then customize a Avatar General that can then be upgraded as a campaign goes on while also gaining retainers that grant new abilities. The Standard Edition of Total War: Shogun 2 will deliver only the base game to the player, allowing him to experience the mix between the top strategic layer and the tactical battles in all its glory. The Limited Edition of Total War: Shogun 2 will be aimed at those who are interested in the exclusive in game content but are not interested in real world objects, delivering the exclusive clan, the battle scenario and the Avatar linked content. The Collector's Edition also includes an exclusive clan, the Hattori, a new battle scenario called Nagashino, a complete set of armor for the general Avatar that the player will use in the multiplayer component and a starting cache of XP that can be used for initial customization. The most complete edition is the Collector's bound one, which comes with a copy of the game but also with a detailed figurine of Takeda Shingen, one of the biggest ear leaders in the history of Japan, all of them packed in a box which looks like bamboo together with an art book featuring the characters and backgrounds from the game. Publisher SEGA and developer The Creative Assembly have announced that the upcoming Total War: Shogun 2 will be coming to the market in three versions, allowing players to customize the degree to which they are interested in immersing in the world of war bound Japanese clans.