Restrictions apply in this game as the Japanese players are unable to replenish their troops in a non-Japanese harbor like Bangkok, for example.

The final mission in the game has an extreme level of difficulty for the player controlling the Japanese side.

When playing the entire campaign from 1940 to the bitter end of World War II in Asia, the average player can complete the game in approximately 40 hours.

[10] GamePro's Bro' Buzz called it "an interesting war simulation that's definitely for mature gamers with a yen for history, a mind for numbers, and plenty of time to kill", but found the graphics too limited and criticized the repetitive music.

[11] Art Angel of GamePro praised the full motion videos and animations of the Saturn version, saying they "convey a sense of history and fantasy".

[12] Jeff Kitts of GameSpot similarly praised the intricate yet easy-to-use interface and high attention to detail, and concluded: "P.T.O.