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[Zeouterlimits]

Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: 17 Bit
Platforms:

• Xbox Live Arcade - Out Wednesday January 30th - 1200MSP/$15
• Windows Phone - Out now - $5 Early Purchase Price, normally $7
• Windows 8 PC/Surface - Out now - $10 Early Purchase Price, normally $15

What is it?: A "fast paced turn-based strategy game" where you play a recently deceased General Akamoto, who arrives at the Shores of the Dead and quickly becomes determined to become Shogun. Of the Dead.

Modes:

• Singleplayer Campaign
• Four Player Local
• Four Player Online Concurrent
• Four Player Online Asynchronous

Videos:

• LIVE-ACTION, BIG-BUDGET SUPERBOWL AD*
• Launch Trailer
• Skulls Anywhere
• Giantbomb Quick Look - Shogun Asynchronous Gameplay & on the Surface

Screenshots:

Wallpapers & Avatars: here

Reviews:

• Metacritic - 81
• OXM UK - 9/10
• Polygon - 8/10
• IGN - 7/10
• Eurogamer - 9/10
• 1up.com - A-

Google Doc - Sign Up & Find Players - http://tinyurl.com/skullsgaf

Didn't seem like someone was going to do one, so I said why not!
*Not really a Superbowl Ad

 

[FINALBOSS]

I can't believe this is finally coming out.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Downloaded it on my Windows Phone 8, played a bit and had fun. Looking forward to play it more tomorrow.

 

[jagowar]

sucks that the wp version is out but not surface.... can't wait to start playing it.

edit... skulls is now showing for me in the store.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/e...e-shogun/c919c1a7-ad5d-4423-9a30-32cf731c04d7

 

[Card Boy]

So wheres the early purchase price for 360? Will buy at DOTW to show my loyalty.

 

[Kifimbo]

Like I said in the previous thread, I'll buy it when they want me to buy their game.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

So wheres the early purchase price for 360? Will buy at DOTW to show my loyalty.

Yeah, the fact the deal is no on XBLA is a poor showing by MS, they should be trying to encourage success of the game in general, especially in what feels like a post-Minecraft XBLA lulled world.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Wow guess I'll get it on PC. Fuck XBLA with no sale price.

 

[AkuMifune]

Like the game itself, let me reboot my initial thought...

Never liked the art style or premise, but the talent and work behind it is unquestionable. Plus so many journalists and devs have been talking about how amazing it's going to be for years.

Cautiously curious!

 

[Neuromancer]

Can't wait to play this tomorrow. I've been waiting years for this game!

 

[Ysiadmihi]

Really bummed this is W8 exclusive. Oh well, Fire Emblem is around the corner.

 

[Stronghammer22]

Bought! Downloading now on Windows 8. You can never have enough turn based strategy games; this should be good!

P.s, Microsoft really need to sort out their download system. Show me the actual download rate, rather than a silly green bar.

*Edit - It won't sign me into Live.

 

[Scenester]

Looks totally sweet, gonna be there on the xbaux 2nite

 

[Chiaroscuro]

Windows Phone is already out: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/s...e-shogun/2152e203-f639-4041-bf4e-f44c34d463fa

edited: beaten.

Amd I bought both WP and W8 versions. Shame that W8 still suffers from the common can't login problem...

 

[kazinova]

Sad that the XBL sign in is fine on WP8 and not on Windows 8. Lame.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

No XBLA launch special?
I would have bit at $10.

Whatev, I'll wait until it goes on sale for half price later...

 

[Chiaroscuro]

Sad that the XBL sign in is fine on WP8 and not on Windows 8. Lame.

Specially lame that this game uses cloud saving. So I cannot play it at all.

 

[Tyrax]

Very excited for this game. I loved the advance wars games.

 

[Bsigg12]

Windows Phone is already out: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/s...e-shogun/2152e203-f639-4041-bf4e-f44c34d463fa

edited: beaten.

Amd I bought both WP and W8 versions. Shame that W8 still suffers from the common can't login problem...

Well Live is suffering from some issues right now for some people. I was off for about 5 minutes, but it's good again for me.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Played the Windows Phone version, seems great. Loading screen and initial top of gameplay was visually buggy though.

 

[Stronghammer22]

Well Live is suffering from some issues right now for some people. I was off for about 5 minutes, but it's good again for me.

I don't believe it's related, it happens with a lot of Windows 8 releases. I've contacted support, just to let them know what's up. Hopefully it's fixed soon.

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

So, GAF, I really liked Advance Wars and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and I'm currently in the process of foaming at the mouth from Nintendo not shipping Fire Emblem to Europe for another 3 months.

I should get this, right?

Also, is it multiplayer-focused (do I have to get a new gold subscription)?

 

[Neuromancer]

Hey thanks for the sale price for the XBLA version, MS.

So, GAF, I really liked Advance Wars and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and I'm currently in the process of foaming at the mouth from Nintendo not shipping Fire Emblem to Europe for another 3 months.

I should get this, right?

Probably.

 

[Scenester]

I believe Advance Wars was a big influence on this game, which is the main reason I'm grabbing it! Love me some turn based strategy.

I know theres a story mode and multiplayer modes. Not 100% sure wether multiplayer is necessary to maximize the value of the purchase, but these kinds of games are typically great against other human opponents. I'll be forking out for a months worth of gold to have a few games (and to maybe grab a few multiplayer achievements I have still to get in a couple of other games).

 

[PapaEmeritus]

Awesome, Windows 8 really is sadness.
I downloaded demo to try and it starts and crashes, tried Pacman, starts and crashes, everything else works fine.
Oh well, guess I'll just stick to Steam and Windows stuff can just "stick it"

 

[grosvenor_92]

I'll download the trial to see what it like and if I like it I'll get it at some point down the line

 

[CorySchmitz]

This game rules. Definitely get it.

 

[hwalker84]

Bought for my Surface and Lumia 920. Still absurd there's no unified apps.

 

[mickcenary]

How does it run on WP8? Thinking of popping my HTC 8X's gaming cherry.

 

[Neverfade]

Damn. I played this almost 2 years ago at PAXEast.

That's a lot of dev time..

 

[Sho Nuff]

Damn. I played this almost 2 years ago at PAXEast.

That's a lot of dev time..

We've been busy!!!

 

[Alur]

As I said in the other thread, got an early XBLA code of this and it's been great so far. My only real complaint is that I can't customize my soldiers, which isn't that big of a deal in the long run I guess, I just like naming and choosing abilities.

The story/conversations are pretty funny, and the gameplay feels fluid. The movement is great, and the tactical additions like the spirit wall and the knockbacks keep things from devolving into a bash fest. I'd definitely recommend it if you like turn based strategy.

 

[Wario64]

Game rox but I'm so shitty at strat games

 

[Pooya]

got the win8 version, very good game, looks great too.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

Got it for Win8 and my Nokia 920, really like it so far. Cloud saving is awesome. I downloaded and played the first level on my phone, then bought it on my laptop. The first time I opened the game on my laptop it says "continue" instead of "new game" and yup, started out on the second level. Every game on a Microsoft system should be like this!

 

[ARK322]

That pricing makes no sense.

 

[water1111]

No steam version?

 

[Dark Octave]

Can't wait to try this.

Good luck to all involved.

 

[Daigoro]

im a fan of TBS. really dont like the art style here though.

is it asynchronous on all platforms? 360 too?

that has me interested.

 

[Visualante2]

Hey thanks for the sale price for the XBLA version, MS.


Probably.

Didn't you already get the sale when buying your Microsoft points? Aren't you paying in cash for WP8 and W8 market? That's perhaps their reasoning behind less frequent, and less substantial XBLA sales.

Getting 20% off games, when you already (probably) got 20%~ off the points doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[Gowans]

The lack of universal purchase if you buy the XBLA or PC version seems silly now.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Bought for my Surface and Lumia 920. Still absurd there's no unified apps.

The lack of universal purchase if you buy the XBLA or PC version seems silly now.

I agree. I remember I talked to the Crackdown WP7 game developer at GamesCom 2010 if there are plans for universal purchase and he said yes. Seems like it never happened.

How does it run on WP8? Thinking of popping my HTC 8X's gaming cherry.

Not sure if it was because of the game but my HTC 8X's got pretty hot. But to its defense, I have used another app for hours before starting the game.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Didn't you already get the sale when buying your Microsoft points? Aren't you paying in cash for WP8 and W8 market? That's perhaps their reasoning behind less frequent, and less substantial XBLA sales.

Getting 20% off games, when you already (probably) got 20%~ off the points doesn't make much sense to me.

How significant a percentage of XBLA gamers actually buy reduced points?

 

[FGMPR]

So... would it be classified as port begging if I wanted to know why on earth a developer would relegate themselves to Windows 8, an OS that gamers notoriously despise and are refusing to "upgrade" to instead of building up a name for themselves on the platform that has nurtured more excellent indie titles to great sales than any other service (Steam) by far? Because this game does look excellent, and should be the kind of thing that is ported to anything and everything capable of running it.

 

[MCD]

So... would it be classified as port begging if I wanted to know why on earth a developer would relegate themselves to Windows 8, an OS that gamers notoriously despise and are refusing to "upgrade" to instead of building up a name for themselves on the platform that has nurtured more excellent indie titles to great sales than any other service (Steam) by far? Because this game does look excellent, and should be the kind of thing that is ported to anything and everything capable of running it.

1- Funded by MS.

2- MS is trying to start asynchronous gameplay with all their services. They need to start from somewhere.

3- It's available on 3 platforms. Yes, I know everyone and their mother hates Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 but you can still buy it on X360. Pretty impressive for an indie dev to release this on three platforms and with multi to boot.

4- Funded by MS.

 

[FGMPR]

ah ok. I didn't know the whole thing was MS funded. I figured it was similar to the many XBLA titles that MS pay 6 months of exclusivity for.

 

[Notorious_Roy]

How long is the early purchase price for Windows Phone valid? My Lumia 920 won't be shipped until the 5th of february...

 

[Heart of Black]

*Partially funded by MS. I too would prefer it on Steam, running on Windows 7, but c'est la vie!

I remember when I first met the dudes behind this at a friends party back some 3 years ago during E3 and I got all excited at the idea of going indie from AAA. Which I finally did last year just as this game was being held up for the Windows 8/Phone8/Xbox Live cross platform launch (which should make the reasoning behind it not launching on another service all the more obvious, it was built with asynchronous play by 2 coders...)

And now the game is out, which is awesome! Though I am *10* points away from being able to purchase it, which is breaking my heart right now. I'm trying to get off the MS points train (and XBLA in general) so I might have to wait a bit.

Also, lol at no one noticing that Cory Schmitz (designer of the 17 bit studio logo) posted in this thread.

 

[Jaagen]

Just bought this for my Lumia 920. Will try it out when I get back from work.

 

[mujun]

It's up on XBLA, link in 1st post.