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For those who have been hankering for more strategy in their hack'n'slash titles or more action in their strategy titles, Koei has created a hybrid that should have some appeal for both camps. This is and it brings together a couple of styles in a fresh way that manages to hold its flavor through the whole game. This is such a large departure from the previous games that the connection to the rest of the franchise that one begins to wonder if the father on the birth certificate is the real deal. But no matter what the heritage is, this deserves a look for both its action and strategy.The previous titles have focused on large scale battles in which battalions clash and players can swap control to the leaders inside the fray. These epic fights took place over huge expanses of land that were flat as far as the PS2 could see. To make sure there was some extra spice in the action the officers themselves had some special skills that could have a minor effect or get all Biblical by creating a huge fissure in the ground to swallow up the enemies.
It was strategy, but realism was also told to take a hike in the process. This time around, everything has been turned on its head. The location has been switched back to 16th century to follow Odu Nobunaga's quest to unite Japan and the action is completely different. The battles take place in smaller confines that has terrain, impenetrable woods, ponds and rivers, as well as some fortress walls that can be destroyed. Each fight therefore is much more about the specific scenario and learning how to master both the fighting of the enemy as well as using the terrain to one's advantage. Remember those big armies with a couple hundred soldiers and various formations for them to form?
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Well, they've been drastically cut down to size to form units that now have just a couple dozen warriors in each. They're also led by an officer who is intrinsically a part of the action. Moving the left analog stick moves the entire unit.
In Kessen III, the player takes control of Nobunaga Oda and unlike the previous two games, the player may not choose a side to play on. Nobunaga has only one goal: to unify the lands and rid his world of misery and suffering.Following the predecessors, this game comes with lots of cinematics and sta. Dec 22, 2004 Overview. Kessen III, the third in Koei's series of strategy-action titles for the PS2, was released in North America in 2005.Like the previous games, it mixes elements of real-time strategy and action with a narrative steeped in romantic melodrama.
There are still concerns about the formation, but this just about keeping the ranks tight and focused rather than worrying about the overall shape. The status in the upper left only displays if the unit is together or has gotten spread apart. In the different battles it's possible to switch to any unit that's still alive and when there the player controls all of the attacks along with the movement. The action is a simplified combo system with only seven different possibilities and many of these are just a matter of stopping short from the four attacks that can be done in a row.
The trick is not just tapping the square button to constantly attack, but really everything that surrounds that to form an entire strategy. The landscape truly does take much more importance here. With the terrain that can sport some steep hills the force that is uphill has a definite advantage in the fighting. With multiple units fight.
- Publisher:Koei
- US, EU, DE
- Genre:Action
- JP: December 22, 2004
NA: February 22, 2005
PAL: May 13, 2005
Kessen III is a real-time strategy game and the third installment in the Kessen series developed by Koei, which was first launched on December 22, 2004. The game is set in ancient Japan and revolves around the life of a real character named Oda Nobunaga. Because he wanted to unify Japan, which was divided into many small countries, he led a rebellion to fulfill his ambition. Unlike the stories depicting him as a devil, Kessen III brings a completely different image of Nobunaga. Join the game you will start with the enemies available on the map, order the units and start the battle. In battles, you will control one unit and the remaining units will be controlled by AI, but you can switch to control other allied units at any time. Soldiers will have skills related to the weapons they use, and officers can learn strategic skills to make battles easier. With a complex strategy game, it requires you to progress through each level to get a good strategic mindset to help your army lead to victory.
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