High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Shogun: Total War is a turn-based strategy and real-time tactics computer game developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Electronic Arts. Released in June 2000, the game became the debut title in The Creative Assembly`s Total War series. Set in Japan during Sengoku jidai—the "Warring States" period from the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century—the game has players adopt the leader of a contemporary Japanese clan, attempt to conquer the nation and claim the position of shogun. The turn-based aspect of the game focuses on a map of Japan where military force, religion, diplomacy, espionage and economics all influence the player`s actions, whilst battles are fought in a 3D real-time mode. Sun Tzu`s The Art of War is central to the game; its precepts are quoted often and its strategies recommended.