The “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” is a historical simulation game that recreates the great human drama of the Three Kingdom period of Chinese history. The concept behind this latest release, which is a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the series, is “This is the Three Kingdoms. A gathering of Heroes!” and in every aspect of the game players can experience the awesome actions of the heroes of that time.

With all officers playable, the lives of these colorful characters, the bonds created during battles, and much more combine to create a fresh new human drama. Strategy and battles, like naval battles and sieges, are done on a great scale, turning them into grand epic spectacles. The vast expanse of China is used as a background to the “dynamism” of hundreds of characters each striving to expand their Force. All of this allows the player to experience the world of the Three Kingdoms like never before. The player becomes one of the characters of the Three Kingdoms drama and whether as a genius strategist, an unparalleled warrior, or something else, he must at times cooperate and at other times compete as he creates his own personal story of heroism in ancient China.

Human Drama

From the lowest officer to the ruler of an entire kingdom, select your favorite character from more than 700 officers within the game, a new high for the series.

With a Chart that depicts the relationships and importance of your character and other officers, and the Bonds between them that influence your domestic and military commands, you can see the complex factors that served as the basis for the drama of the age.

Additionally, the Hero Mode allows you to clear stages one at a time, letting you experience the fascinating stories of these heroes for yourself.

A Bond formed between Liu Bei and Zhang Fei following the Peach Garden Oath. In Hero Mode, you can play through stages that help you learn how to play the game.

Spectacular Battles

Experience the action in full 3D and in real-time as massive armies clash on the battlefield. From a "Strategy" that can turn the tide of battle, to thrilling one-on-one duels, the warfare that defined the period has been faithfully recreated within the game.

In addition to having an eye for strategy for the various situations that present themselves in each battle, you will need to utilize the unique characteristics of each officer in order to lead your forces to victory.

The battle scenes change from the overall map to a dedicated screen to put you right at the heart of the action. Famous strategies such as "Burn" enable you to skillfully unleash fire attacks that can utilize the direction of the wind to spread throughout the enemy ranks.

Dynamism

Plains, rivers, mountains, and deserts... Witness the vast splendor of the Chinese continent as you take in more than 60 cities in all, the most ever in the series.

Enjoy seamless transitions into the cities themselves, and watch as they develop before your very eyes.