Update: March 6, 2008
«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in September 2007, Koei's latest Nobunaga no Yabou game reaches the PS2 and Wii this week. As the game opens up, the influence of the West has begun to exert its pull on the affairs of Japan. The British, the Dutch, the Portuguese, and the Spaniards have brought technology as well as military might to the shores of Nihon. Whereas the armies of Japan once relied on swords and melee weapons of every sort, firearms changed the entire face of war. A properly equipped battalion armed with sufficient firepower would be able to mow down much larger armies equipped only with conventional arms. Similar to previous games in the Nobunaga no Yabou series, players take control of a territory and use resource management, military savvy, and interpersonal skills to maintain an overlord's grip on the kingdom. To secure secret information, ninjas may be sent out to scout enemy strongholds while a core group of loyal generals must be maintained to control the troops. The game starts off slowly at first as buildings are constructed, alliances are made, and resources are marshaled. When the Western powers make their move, he who barters for their guns first gains an upper hand over all neighboring powers in a phenomenon known as "first mover advantage." Famous battles recreated in the game include
» Battle of Sekigahara
» Battle of Shizugatake
» Battles of Kawanakajima Jan Code: 4988615028304 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» The intro to the game starts off with majestic music and a view of Japan as the camera homes in on grid-laced topography which eventually becomes rendered. Next, the roar of crowds may be heard as two armies clash on the battlefield. Scenes of war follow along with images of the dead and their fallen horses. Nobunaga makes an appearance and aims a musket at something in the distance before putting it down. He waves his cape which causes some sort of air turbulence which closes out the short cinema.» The nunchuk is used to move the pointer around the map while the "A" button on the Wiimote activates commands. The "B" button cancels a command. To quickly jump to different strongholds in your territory, press the "+" or "-" button on the Wiimote. When moving around the map with the Nunchuk, you can speed up the velocity of the scrolling by holding down on the B button. » To view an overview map of Japan, press the "C" button and select the left option on the dialog box that appears. A map will then appear which shows all of the major forces and the locations of their bastions and castles. » To rotate the world map to your liking, press and holding the "Z" button and then rotate the topography by moving the analog stick on the nunchuk to the left or right. To zoom in on the map, hold "Z" and then push up on the nunchuk analog pad. This document is ©NCSX 2008. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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