Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle for PlayStation 2 Reviews by Gamers

I love this game, but I can see how many wouldn't enjoy it.

If you are looking for something with instant gratification then this is not your game. If you're expecting Dynasty or Samurai Warriors then you will be greatly disappointed. The Challenges are the quickest things and they still take half an hour minimum. The Local Mode games take 10 to 15 hours and the Unification Mode games take 40 hours on the short side. The game doesn't track your playing time for you directly so it's really hard to say.

The game shines in my opinion because it has two modes that flow together well: planning and active modes. Planning mode is where you issue orders and is similar to most turn-based games; at first this is what I was most comfortable with. The active mode is when orders are carried out; this gives the game a real-time strategy game feel.

This game is quite different from the last Nobunaga installment. The battles happen in the open for all to see so you can gauge your opponents when they fight each other. Coalitions spice up your game even when you're the big fish. It doesn't have a "Kessen" mode so it the end game can get somewhat routine. Unlike every other Koei strategy games I've ever played this one has pooled resources so you won't need to ship rice and gold from city to city.

This game is indeed a loooong game to play, and for some like me, that's what i like.. but this game just won't let me be happy!

Graphics are decent, sound if good... just wasn't what i expected, it reminds me of Kessen 3 meets DW Empires.... not bad, just ....not.... well...

It's not a bad game at all..just very tedious and frustrating to play at times.