Kessen II PS2
Game Information
It is a time of war. Many leaders from different factions fight to control their land. One such leader, Liu Bei, has only one wish: peace. But war stands in his way, after his land Shu is attacked by the kingdom of Wei, led by the warlord Cao Cao, who abducts Liu Bei's beloved Diao Chan, the keeper of the Imperial Seal. Liu Bei has to flee, but swears to return, exact revenge on Cao Cao, and liberate the kingdom of Shu. Kessen II is a real-time strategy game, and a follow-up to Kessen. Unlike the first game, it is set in the Chinese Three Kingdoms period. The account of historical events is heavily fictionalized in the game, liberally adding new sub-plots (such as the entire romance angle of the story) and supernatural elements. The player can choose to command the armies of either Liu Bei or Cao Cao in their respective scenarios. The gameplay is similar to that of the previous game, the most notable change being the shift to supernatural warfare, including the addition of magical attacks such as tornadoes, lightning strikes, earthquakes, meteor showers, etc. The player can now control 500 units at one time, as opposed to 100 in the previous game. New unit types (elite horsemen, elephant cavalry, etc.) have been added.
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| Released | Sep 26, 2001 |
| Developer | Koei |
| Publisher | Koei |
| Players | 1 |
| Co-Op | No |
Game Rarity
| Average Price (USD) | Rarity | Popularity | $10.3 | 996 | 186 |
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Additional Information
Before each mission, players are given a rudimentary set of tactical options from which to choose. Strategy, planning, and troop management no longer plays as important a role before battle, although players can recruit more troops or train existing ones. Once in the midst of battle, generals can be directly controlled in a manner reminiscent of the Dynasty Warriors series. Players can engage enemies in combat from a third-person viewpoint, though their actions don't quite have the same bearing on a battle as they do in the aforementioned title.
Each army has the services of a sorcerer at its disposal, allowing the player to cast spells such as tornadoes, earthquakes, meteor showers, and more. Careful use of these spells is advised, because they can do just as much damage to your own troops as they can the enemy's. The various squads forming your army consist of foot soldiers, archers, cavalry, winged troops, and elephants, among others. Though they're set before each mission, unit formations can be changed in the middle of battle if desired. Cut-scenes occur during battle as well as between stages, and engage the player in the epic tale of love, romance, and war.
Controls: Gamepad/Joystick
Box Description
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• New "Agent Technology" allows for 500 soldiers on-screen at once—5x
more than the original!
• Experience battles firsthand—control generals and give orders at the squad level!
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• 3x the number of stages! Besiege castle walls, battle aboard moving ships, and
stampede across open plains in 30 new stages!
• New weapons, tactics, and troops including elite-Horsemen and Elephant Cavalry!
• Devastating new Elemental Attacks including tornadoes, lightning strikes, and
meteor showers!
• 8x the number of event sequences immerse you into this powerful epic!
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