Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars vs Total War: Shogun 2
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars brings the infamous Kane nad his Brotherhood of Nod back to once again launch a massive global massault on the Global Defense Initiative (GDI), starting that is known as the Third Tiberium War. Aside from the grand storyline, the game also offer three amazing campaigns containing over 35 single-player missions, three warring factions, Hollywood-laden action sequences and the same great real-time strategy gameply that had defined the series. Interestingly, there are some new features added, including the helpful side bar which allows you to manage your base while commanding your armies; choosing one of the many play styles for your AI opponents; as well as a more complex and in-depth system to combine units to create amazing super-units that you want.Although the game does have a multiplayer game mode, you probably won't be able to find anyone playing there anymore. So, if you do get this game, make sure that you are aware of this going in or you may end up disappointed.
Total War: Shogun 2
Total War: Shogun 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking original game, Shogun: Total War. Set in the darkest age of Feudal Japan right after the collapse of a unified government (in 16th century to be exact), many warring clans have risen through the chaos and out of them, 10 legendary warlords, or Daimyos, have their eyes set on the coveted position of shogun, but only one of them will be able to reunite a warring island.The gameplay is pretty similar to the original game. The campaign map features a turn-based, Risk-style gameplay while the actual battles themselves (rendered in glorious 3D) are played out in real-time. However, this time around, the game is filled with a ton of new units, including massive warships, as well as a more in-depth strategic gameplay based on the ancient texts in Sun Tzu's Art of War. There are multi-stage sieges, unique hero units who can be improved through standard RPG methods, and that the campaign map is now in 3D as well and can be rotated whichever way you like.
The campaign in Total War: Shogun 2 can also be played cooperatively (2 players), but if you truly want to test your skills, you can engage in epic online battles with up to 8 other players.
This game does the very first Total War game justice and is the sort of game that fans of the series would greatly enjoy. Also, considering that the game came out more than 5 years ago, the graphics in the game is still pretty relevant today... so I guess, that's another bonus.