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Kessen

Also known as: Kessen: Strategic Battle
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Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: KOEI
Release Date: October 17, 2000
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
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    Are you Ready For Kessen Online? - November 30, 2000
    News: Koei's president comments on future Online possibilities.

    New Shots: Kessen II - November 27, 2000
    News: This game just keeps on looking better and better.

    Kessen - October 23, 2000
    Reviews: Muster your armies and march to war in Koei's gorgeous cinematic strategy wargame.

    Electronic Arts Titles En Route to Retailers - October 17, 2000
    News: Not to anyone's surprise, EA promises the largest number of PlayStation 2 launch titles.

    PS2 Ads: Kessen - October 10, 2000
    News: EA's ad for its upcoming PS2 strategy title is one of the most unique we've seen. But, is it good?

    About This Game

    The ancient storied battlefield lies before you. At your command are 100,000 troops including archers, infantry, riflemen, and the powerful cavalry. Kessenis a real time strategy game designed for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system that gives players strategic command and control over huge armies during epic battle sequences from the Warring States period of seventeenth century Japan. Key features include more than 100 movie segments, battlefields with full 3D terrain, separate animation routines for every character, and three different camera views. Known best because it is the very first PlayStation 2 game to ship using the DVD format.

    ESRB Rating: T for Animated Violence
    Genre: Real-Time Strategy
    Exclusively on PlayStation 2
    Release Date: October 17, 2000
    MSRP: $5.99
    December 15, 2000
    Unreleased
     
    General Features
      Delves into Japan's history; take the role of the Tokugawa family; position troops on a map; plan the best course of action; combine special attacks and take morale into consideration while fighting the opposition
    Memory Blocks
    • 516 KB
    Release Medium
    • 1 DVD
    Support Functions
    • Stereo Surround
    • Memory Card
    • DualShock Support
    • Vibration

    For more info on these technical requirements and features, please view IGN's Videogame Specs FAQ.

    ESRBKessen
    Publisher: Electronic Arts
    Platform: PlayStation 2
    Release Date: October 17, 2000
    Release Region: United States

    Kessen
    Publisher: Electronic Arts
    Platform: PlayStation 2
    Release Date: December 15, 2000
    Release Region: United Kingdom

    Kessen
    Publisher: Electronic Arts
    Platform: PlayStation 2
    Release Date: March 4, 2000
    Release Region: Japan

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