IGN
- Review by Stephen Butts, [8.5/10] "With up to 10,000 units on the screen at once, Shogun is everything that Braveheart should've been -- lots and lots of guys running at each other with pointy things."
- http://pc.ign.com/articles/158/158631p1.html

GameZone
- Review by Michael Lafferty, with screen shots. Score: 9.5 out of 10.
- http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r12540.htm

GameZone: Shogun: Total War Warlord Edition
- Review by Michael Lafferty, with screen shots. Score: 9.5 out of 10.
- http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r17236.htm

GameSpy.com: Shogun: Total War - Warlords Edition
- Review of expansion by Mark Walker. Includes screen shots. Score: 86 out of 100.
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/november01/shogunwarlords/

GameSpot
- Reviewed by Elliott Chin, [8.8/10]. "No matter which type of strategy game you prefer, you owe it to yourself to try Shogun."
- http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/shoguntotalwar/review.html

GamePro
- By Peter Olafson, [4.5/5]. "The 3D is moody, the scale colossal and the vast battles leave me full of feeling for the event. Shogun never lets you forget the terrible beauty of war." Gives screenshots.
- http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/5884.shtml

The Armchair Empire
- Review by Mr. Nash, [8.8/10]. "Wow! Now here is one pretty title."
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/PC%20Games/shogun_total_war.htm

Strategy Gaming Online
- Interview with Jason Fitzgerald of Creative Assembly by Anthony Sage.
- http://www.strategy-gaming.com/interviews/shogun_total_war_1.shtml

WarGamer
- Preview says, "Wow! The real-time tactical part of this game looks to be incredibly detailed and rich."
- http://www.wargamer.com/articles/99e3games/shogun.asp

Games Domain
- Preview by Tim Chown. "The game makes my 'Top 5 Strategy E3 Games' list."
- http://www.gamesdomain.co.uk/e3/shogun.html