Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin with Power-Up Kit - New Import

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...