Popular games for franchise Nobunaga's Ambition

12.12.2013

Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era.

01.12.1986

The second game in the series, previously released as Nobunaga's Ambition in the West. Players take on the role of one of the main characters of the period, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, Kenshin Uesugi, or others and try to unite the 50 kingdoms of Japan, from Ezo in the north to Kyushu in the south, under their own rule.

04.12.1992

The fifth title in the Nobunaga's Ambition series.

31.12.1993

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Haouden with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Haouden," which was released in 1992 as the 5th game in the series. Up to now in the series, warfare was focused on whole countries. Haouden changes that focus towards individual castles. Also, a Daimyo controls their officers through giving out rewards based on their achievements as they fight for total control of the Warring States.

31.12.2003

MMORPG based on Koei's long running Nobunaga's Ambition franchise. Launched in 2003 on the PlayStation 2, it will soon move to it's third generation of Sony hardware when the PlayStation 4 version debuts.

21.03.1997

Nobunaga's Ambition (Nobunaga no Yabou) is a turn-based strategy video game series first released in Japan in 1983. It is a series of loosely adapted historical simulations produced by the Japanese video game developer Koei. It features a predominately Japanese voice track though English dubs appear during movie cutscenes. It debuted before Romance of the Three Kingdoms but it hasn't been localized as often. Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Japanese Warring States period. As the title suggests, The player is tasked with achieving the ultimate goal of warlord Oda Nobunaga; the conquest and unification of Japan. Selecting Nobunaga is optional, however, as the player is also able to choose from a variety of other regional daimyo of the time. Nobunaga no Yabou - Shouseiroku is the seventh title in the series, released March 1997 for Windows 95. This game introduces a new map, portraying the entire country on a grid. Releases for Macintosh, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation Portable, and mobile phones were made subsequently.

01.02.1999

The eighth title in the Nobunaga's Ambition series.

05.03.2008

Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. As the title suggests, the player is tasked with achieving the ultimate goal of warlord Oda Nobunaga: the conquest and unification of Japan. Selecting Oda Nobunaga is optional, however, as the player is also able to choose from a variety of other regional daimyos of the time. This game introduced castle towns and unified castle sieges. The administration screens transitioned to full 3D.

31.12.2015

Nobunaga no Yabou 2 is an enhanced remake of Nobunaga no Yabou DS, which was an enhanced remake of Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden.

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28.06.2010

It is a social game focusing on war simulation for mobile phones and PC. At the beginning of the game every player choose which warlord they want to serve.

31.12.1983

Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces. These then attack and defeat surrounding Clans in battle.

22.06.2005

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is another entry in KOEI's long-running series of grand strategy games. As in the previous installments, the player assumes the role of a Japanese feudal lord during the famous Sengoku period (from the XV to the XVII century).

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01.08.1997

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Shoseiroku with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Shoseiroku," which was released in 1997 as the 7th game in the series. In Shoseiroku, the theme is "The Warring States from the viewpoint of a Castle Daimyou." In it, players the land of Japan is shown on a huge tactical map to portray the lord's ability to survey his demesnes from the top of his castle. Both domestic and military activities take place on that one map and players strive to unify the country under their own rule.

24.03.2016

The newest release from the Historical Simulation Game landmark series, "Nobunaga's Ambition!" In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo. Experience the reality of an officer of the warring states from differing perspectives!

01.12.1990

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku" is the 4th in this orthodox simulation game series, released in 1990. The theme is "Culture&Technology." Tea ceremonies and the gathering of tea items add a cultural element, while the creation of guns and plated ships express the technology of the time. The game includes 48 countries and over 700 officers.

19.12.1994

Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshouki is a Strategy game, published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1996.

10.10.1990

A port of the second game in the Nobunaga's Ambition series.

26.06.2008

A tactical board game with Japanese historical figure in feudal era.