Romance of the Three Kingdoms 7
- May 08, 2002 00:00 AM PST
Grab your abacus and put on your strategy pants, �cuz Koei�s epic strategy/RPG series is taking its first step onto the PS2.
And so Koei�s Romance series comes riding in from the East on a dragon made of stats and menu screens, answering the call (however small) for ridiculously hardcore historical war strategy/RPG games for the PS2. Definitely not for the action-oriented or trilinear-filtering�lovin� gamer, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 7 is the kind of game designed for people who were Generals, Prefects, or expert Resource Managers in their former lives.The most fascinating aspect of the preview build was that the rank you chose made for totally different gameplay. As a Warlord, you�d strategize on the battlefield in turn-based, grid-centric offensives. Ascend to Leige, and you�d make diplomatic power-plays for giant chunks of China from on high. Get sick of ruling, and you could retire to Ronin, lending your skills to whoever did (or paid) you right. It will be the kind of game you can get lost in for years�or seconds, depending on your personality type.
