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Wenze	Mar 20 2008, 06:14 PM
Omniscient Strategist Posts: 1,799 Group: Moderators Member #2,636 Joined: July 17, 2006 Gender Male	The original Kessen was the most accurate in terms of both gameplay and storyline. It was a bit boring, but I really like the cinematics and the designs for the generals. Kessen 2 was utterly fictional, and in some cases, downright offensive. KOEI went out of their way to make Cao Cao's force look like a bunch of weaklings and incompentents, and I won't even get started on what they did to Yu Jin, Xun Yu, and Xu Chu. I do agree, though, that Xiahou Yuan finally got some respect in that game, though he died WAY too early. Gameplay was a bit better than Kessen 1's, but it wasn't that good either. Kessen 3 had a pretty good blend. Story was historical for the most part up until Honnoji, though there were still a few minor things before it, like Hideyoshi's early appearance, Mitsuhide as Kicho's bodyguard when they were younger, etc. Gameplay was the best of the series, though many of the character models were a bit bland. As for whether there should be more historical focus, I would like it, though I'm sure others would think it boring, with no magic, rampages, etc. A good blend of historical focus and creative liberties is the best thing they can really do, which is why I think Kessen 3 was the best of the series.


Historical value · Kessen Series