

Like the last game, Kessen III can display up to 500 characters simultaneously.
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The standout feature of the Kessen series is its use of giant battle stages where hordes of soldiers fight against each other in all-out war ("kessen" is Japanese for "decisive battle"). How closely the historical record will be followed is still unknown. The game will feature 130 minutes of cutscenes, which will depict the turbulent life of Nobunaga. Other characters set to appear are his wife, Kichou, his traitorous follower, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Kessen's former main character, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In Kessen III, Nobunaga will be portrayed as a young samurai with the dream of bringing order to Japan. Nobunaga is well-known to students of Japanese history, but the name should ring a bell with gamers too-the "star" of the classic Koei series Nobunaga's Ambition, he was also the villain character in Capcom's Onimusha. The main character in Kessen III will be the historical warlord Oda Nobunaga. While Kessen II took place in China and focused on the era of the Three Kingdoms, Kessen III will take place in Japan during that country's civil war in the latter half of the 16th century. Taking a cue from Koei's best-selling Dynasty Warriors series, Kessen III will allow for more direct action-oriented control over the player's army of soldiers. The long-awaited third entry in the series comes after a three-year hiatus. The first Kessen was a PlayStation 2 launch title in Japan, and a sequel was released the following year. A very good game from Koei and in my opinion it is probably the best entry in the Kessen series for the experience and atmosphere alone.Koei confirmed today that it will release Kessen III for the PlayStation 2 at the end of this year. A wealth of interesting characters both allied and enemies make scenes and encounters varied, the gameplay at times can feel a bit repetitive but the experience and variety of landscapes and findable items/treasures can make up for that. The game includes notable battles for the Sengoku Era which you must overcome to advance in the story. The story follows his rise in an attempt to unify Japan along with his good friends and generals. The plot is an interesting adaptation of the tale of Nobunaga Oda, refreshingly painting him as a heroic character as opposed to the Demon King most fan are used to. It lacks the military strategy depth of games like Total War but in that it makes the game very accessible. With the ability to control your units and attach support units such as stone-throwers and archers to co-ordinate attacks with. The game has an actiony-rts kind of feel to it forsaking the usual aerial view and mouse controls for more action orientated commands made for a controller. The game has an actiony-rts kind of feel to it forsaking the usual Koei have a tendancy to bring out some rather impressive games and Kessen III is one of them, I thoroughly enjoyed playing the game and have done a number of times trying out different generals and combinations as well as replaying to find the generals who you need to go out of your way to find and recruit to your cause. Koei have a tendancy to bring out some rather impressive games and Kessen III is one of them, I thoroughly enjoyed playing the game and have done a number of times trying out different generals and combinations as well as replaying to find the generals who you need to go out of your way to find and recruit to your cause. Optional recruitable officers tend to look similar to each other. This due to the more action oriented approach in comparison to the previous, more tactical Kessen games. Cons: Combat might get repetitive after awhile. Provides actual historical information about pretty much everyone you see on screen.

New game + that's actually worth playing. Combat is engaging and the difficulty ramps up perfectly as you progress. Wide variety of entertaining and memorable characters. Pros: Interesting story set in Feudal Japan based on historical facts with a couple of twists.

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Kessen III is a must buy for every RTS fan. Wide variety of entertaining and memorable characters.įun and solid gameplay. Interesting story set in Feudal Japan based on historical facts with a couple of twists.
