Description
Kessen is a strategy game that tells the story of the events that brought feudal Japan out of a century of civil war and installed the Tokugawa Shogunate as the dominant political entity for the next two hundred years.
As either Tokugawa Ieyasu or his opponents, you'll engage in real time battles, including Sekigahara, one of the largest and most famous battles in Japanese history. Victory or defeat will steer you down a campaign trail, taking you either through the historical events of the time or down fictional 'what if?' scenarios.
Battles take place in real time, with you instructing your various generals on where to lead their troops, who to engage, and what special actions to perform. These special actions, such as firing your cannons, charging your opponent, or unleashing a flight of arrows, are depicted in close-up, cinema-like cut-scenes.
Before, after, and sometimes even during battles you'll be shown cut-scenes that depict the personal struggles of your various subordinates.
Alternate Titles
- "決戦" -- Japanese Spelling
- "决战" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
Part of the Following Groups
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Kessen |
PlayStation 2 |
$0.01 |
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| IGN |
Oct 23, 2000 |
8.1 out of 10 |
81 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Nov, 2000 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Video Games |
Jul, 2001 |
78 out of 100 |
78 |
| Game Revolution |
Nov 01, 2000 |
B |
75 |
| GameSpot |
Mar 14, 2000 |
7.4 out of 10 |
74 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Dec 21, 2000 |
14 out of 20 |
70 |
| Super Play |
Jan, 2001 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Gamezone (Germany) |
Apr 26, 2001 |
6.5 out of 10 |
65 |
| Gamekult |
Jan 17, 2001 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
| Gaming Target |
Aug 02, 2001 |
5.4 out of 10 |
54 |
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Trivia
"Kessen" roughly means 'Decisive Battle' in Japanese.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Ray Soderlund (3500) on Jun 06, 2001.
