Fall of the Samurai box art revealed

Hi guys,

We've released the Fall of the Samurai box art over at the Total War blog.

Here it is! What do you think?

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Yeah, you might wanna fix that photobucket error.

Sorry guys, should be fixed now.

Larger version here.

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

About the flags in the backs of samurais, I am not a specialist but I am not sure that they had it in the 19th century. And... I think it will be better not to use again the same models for the samurais that we have already in shogun II. Players expect new uniforms, new eye candy uniforms, in the trailer there are not new.

Originally Posted by panzerschreck

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

There is a western veteran agent in the game, so it ties into that idea and the idea of western influence in the conflict.

Originally Posted by CraigTW

There is a western veteran agent in the game, so it ties into that idea and the idea of western influence in the conflict.

of course, but I am not sure it will be well understood by everybody. (No offense but not everybody knows the details of boshin war).

Originally Posted by panzerschreck

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

I initially had posted that I wondered just how long it would be before someone starts either saying someone rude about Americans, or would criticize the fact that an American would be on the box. Lol, my intuition was right.

Originally Posted by M2TWRocks

I initially had posted that I wondered just how long it would be before someone starts either saying someone rude about Americans, or would criticize the fact that an American would be on the box. Lol, my intuition was right.

American friendly btw

Originally Posted by panzerschreck

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

Has it ever occurred to look at the bottom part of the cover art and note that the kepi hats worn have chrysanthemum insignia in them?

As for the appearance of the gaijin with the colt pistol.

Nah, its aye ok, its basically a trope whenever its about the Bakumatsu.

Originally Posted by panzerschreck

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

the same

I hope the soldiers at the bottom in the Imperial Army uniforms, complete with Chrysanthemum badges, means that the Imperial-aligned factions will fly the Imperial Chrysanthemum banner. That'd be neat. I'm tired of playing as random daimyo; I want to play as the Imperial faction.

Originally Posted by Choki

Originally Posted by panzer

Honestly I don't like it, the conflict is not Samurai versus US army, so, why not putting instead a modern japonese soldier fighting for the japonese state?

the same

Err . . . they did? Look at the bottom of the box art.

Look fine but I still would have prefer a French uniform instead of the american.

Specilly French uniform of this period were looking great ( dark blue with red pant )

despite that great artwork

I think it looks cool...especially the mutton chops.

I like how "requires internet connection" made it to the front of the box this time.

I admit it can be seen as a little misleading for those who would see it in a shop and think 'Oooo US vs Samurai!', but all they have to do is do a little bit of research into the game, even just read the back of the box, and they will realize it isn't like that. The only people who might be concerned are little kids who make their decision based solely on the cover of the box.

It wasn't USA vs Samurai, but let's face it that the main selling point of RoTS is the clash between Western technology and Japanese traditional fighting/culture.

Originally Posted by Jackie Chan's Brother Wang...

I admit it can be seen as a little misleading for those who would see it in a shop and think 'Oooo US vs Samurai!', but all they have to do is do a little bit of research into the game, even just read the back of the box, and they will realize it isn't like that. The only people who might be concerned are little kids who make their decision based solely on the cover of the box.

It wasn't USA vs Samurai, but let's face it that the main selling point of RoTS is the clash between Western technology and Japanese traditional fighting/culture.

And all that "Western technology" never would have made it's way there if not for this guy, an American:

Originally Posted by M2TWRocks

And all that "Western technology" never would have made it's way there if not for this guy, an American:

Ummm...America is in the West...

Originally Posted by M2TWRocks

And all that "Western technology" never would have made it's way there if not for this guy, an American:

Wrong pic, that's not Tom Cruise!

Originally Posted by M2TWRocks

And all that "Western technology" never would have made it's way there if not for this guy, an American:

But since US was in Bloody Civil War it didnt intervene a lot in Japan dealings after Perry first intervention. Germany(Prussia),France and Britain took his place.