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of the four clans. To become immortal, Tsunayoshi transforms himself into the demon Zanshin, the Dark Warlord, who unleashes his army of darkness to conquer Yamato. Zanshin's forces sweep across Yamato one night, catching the clans by surprise and annihilating them. However, believing that the four
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said that the game was "Fun but frustrating. Ultimately, the steep learning curve (formations? Don't even ask...) and increased micromanagement keep this game from being a
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decides to counterattack, ordering his seven surviving samurai to destroy Zanshin and his minions.
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at a time. The game has three separate multiplayer modes which support up to 35 players.
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s "Best RPG for PC" award at the Blister Awards 2001, but lost the prize to
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were killed, Zanshin recalls his soldiers prematurely, leaving one
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and seven of his retainers alive. As dawn breaks, the
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The game received "average" reviews according to the
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Sierra On-Line
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