Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires review

Prepare for a game that defies all expectations, though not necessarily in a good way

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Once in a while these Napoleonic skirmishes are interrupted by action-oriented mini-games, such as "move the cursor over an enemy archer, then move it over another enemy archer" and "press the L button really fast." If you mash the buttons with skill and righteousness the territory will be won, and Kenshin (seriously, choose Kenshin) moves one step closer to Japanese domination.

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GenreStrategy
DescriptionIt may well be an excellent example of "Real Time Conflict," but as a strategy game Shogun Empires couldn't be much worse.
Platform"DS"
US censor rating"Teen"
UK censor rating""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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