Takeda

by Xicat

Product Features

• You are a general in the time of the Shogun, and must impose order on the nation using your tactical skills and force of arms
• Control individual units during famous battles, and see if you alter history in your favor
• Deep historical background and period artwork will immerse in the world of feudal Japan
• Five tactical units you can put into over a dozen strategic formations
• Multiplayer action through a LAN or Internet connection

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005S6C2
• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: November 6, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,652 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Real-time strategic combat in feudal JapanProduct InformationConquer.  Expand.  Unite.Japan is rocked by civil war. Feudal Samural lords clash for dominance of thenation. You are Takeda Shingen the young 16th Dalmyo of Kai province and lordof  the house Takeda.You must secure your homeland against the threat of invasion and to do this youmust expand your borders. If you succeed you could be in a position to end thecivil war and become protector of Japan.  If you fail you your familyand everything you know will be destroyed forever crushed under the fee of yourenemies.Use the geography to your advantage and you will succeed.  Cut down theenemy flags and their followers will succeed.Product FeaturesBattles of Epic ScaleA thousand units can fight on the battlefield at a single time. Division basedcontrol and a realistic chain of command allow you to command a huge number ofsoldiers quickly and efficiently.Highly Strategic FormationsThe player can choose from 16 army formations and 12 division formations - allbased on real historical formations used in feudall Japan.Tournament Style Two-Player ModeGo head-to-head with friends over LAN/Internet. Your multiplayer armies grow andimprove through battle. Detailed MapsOver 36 highly detailed maps set the backdrop for combat. Hills water treesand weather all affect your soldiers.Historically Based StorylineCampaign games follow a non-linear storyline based on actual historical battlesand events. Explore the what-if possibilities of Takeda's career through over 40different battles.System Requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT 4.0 AMD K6-2 200 MHz or equivalent 128MB RAM 1 Gigabyte hard disk space Video Card with 4MB RAM (capable of 1024x768 resolution)Recommended Requirements AMD K6-3 400MHz or equivalent DirectSound 3.0 compatible sound card Network interface card and/or modem (for TCP/IP and Internet play)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PLAY THE DEMO FIRST (I wish I would have!), January 12, 2002

By 

"electricninja101" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Takeda (CD-ROM)

After playing Shogun Total War this is a big disappointment. With 2-D graphics and just plain boring battle sequences you would be better served buying Shogun Total War MI/WE and getting the patches and map packs and playing online. I will always play a demo first from now on since there were no reviews of this game in here. This lesson cost me $10 in shipping/return costs. The still great first edition of Shogun is half the cost of this game and in a completely different league by itself!!! Some like it better than the Warlord Edition.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not particularly engaging, February 28, 2009

By 

Michael J. Tresca "Talien" (Fairfield, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Takeda (CD-ROM)

Takeda is based on the exploits of Takeda Shingen, a real 16th century Daimyo (a man with land capable of producing more than 10,000 koku of rice) who lived in feudal Japan. The country is experiencing violent civil war and Takeda struggles to carve a place for himself and his family in the brutal political climate.

Gameplay consists of a very straightforward combat campaign with the focus on tactical battle strategy. As Takeda, you control swordsmen, spear throwers, archers, cavalry, and riflemen (if you can acquire the firearms technology) and arrange squads into one of several formations, each with specific functions. For instance, attack formations include the tiger and the snake, while defensive formations feature the half-moon and circle. Battle formations include a center, wings, a reserve, and flanking detachments. You can command troops to move around the battlefield and attack, make them walk or ride faster in an all-out attack, regroup, or retreat if the battle is going badly.

Before a battle, you select a formation and place your troops in whatever combination you feel will be most effective for the mission. Typical mission goals involve attacking enemies, cutting down flags, and decimating troops. The terrain changes with each scenario; some are open battlefields and others have the enemy ensconced behind walls. There are no siege weapons, but troops can be commanded to break down doors and enter the enemy's fortress.

In the beginning, gameplay seems deceptively easy, but as the campaign continues, battles rapidly become more difficult and require extra attention to strategy and tactics. Fortunately, battle length is reasonable since you're not required to hunt down every last enemy soldier once objectives are met. Between battles, you can choose various actions: rest troops, make political alliances, manage your military, or, perhaps even marry. These decisions add a bit of role-playing, but are brief and don't appear to have much impact on the game. Resting troops gains strength, but also gives the enemy time to gather their forces against you.

While the designers are to be commended for the game's attention to detail and originality of subject matter, Takeda is not particularly engaging. With very few decisions to make regarding management of troops or resources, gameplay moves along swiftly, but battles eventually become repetitive. If you or an enemy is seriously outnumbered, the outcome is almost a foregone conclusion and strategy becomes largely unimportant. For fans of feudal Japan and realistic strategic combat, the game may be enjoyable, but casual PC gamers may not find much to hold their interest.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting, detailed and acurate game, March 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Takeda (CD-ROM)

This game is certainly worth the cost if you are at all interested in playing a historically accurate account of Feudal Japan. The art detail is really quite amazing and the game play keeps you on your toes!