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Kessen 2

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: September 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am currently living in Japan and I have to admit that I was very disappointed by this game. It was really not very different than the first except for the ability to use magic and this time it takes place in China. If you enjoy a long lasting game than this is not the one for you but if you enjoy eye candy and not much else than please proceed. I finished the first game in about 1 day and this time I finshed it in about the same time. I found this game to be a waste of time and money. My advice save your money and buy the new Dynasty Warriors 3. It is ten times better.

Twisted History Fill with Beautiful Women

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: October 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Romance of Three Kingdoms (RTK) history turned into a fantasy type movie. Koei has twisted the story of this game and base the theme on love. Just like a prince on a quest to save the princess. The main character is focusing on rescuing his lover than bring peace to China.

Characters are beautiful in design (especially WOMEN with big breasts - even Lui Bei got distracted by them). You even find Zhange Fei's 3 daughters in this game. In contrast to the traditional RTK series, there are no women in there. So, this is a welcome change. However, the voice over is a bit off due to the difference in Japanese and English. The characters' mouths aren't synchronizing well.

Here is where the game falls - The battle field/scene. Unlike "Dynasty Warrior II", the battle fields are vast and empty of trees, rock, and pointy grass. They are smooth as a chessboard. Fighting style is also limited. You hit the enemies the same sequence over and over. Moreover, the characters can't even tell the different between allies or foes. For Example, if your ally and foe are next to you, when you hit the X button to hit your foe, you will hit your ally too even if you don't want to. Duel - Duel is my favorite in many RTK series, BUT NOT HERE. I have Zhange Fei (one of the strongest general, second only to Lu Bu) duel with weaker generals and female general. He lost all 3 duels. Same goes with Guan Yu. I don't know what the outcome of the duel is base on and you can't control it. In RTK, duel is base on characters' strength. I am VERY DISAPPOINTED in this game. That's why I gave it a 4 stars.

If you a fan of RTK, then you might want to give this game a try.

This game ROCKS!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: October 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of the best games I have ever played its better than the first, which I really loved also.

killer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 16
Date: October 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game kick's some massive butt and i think the creator was one heck of a smart man and me and all my friends think this game is the tightest with all those clanes and the viliounce

"Your gaming life will never be the same again..."

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: October 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Kessen 2 lets you DECIDE wether you want to train or recruit troops, research weapon or assist in land development to increase your supply. The game lets you control your commander while in battle and allows you to control the camera while your troops move on to their assigned destination. This features GIVES YOU THE FEELING YOU ARE IN COMMAND which is the theme of the game.

The MAGIC abilities is by far the most coolest feature made on Playstation 2. KOEI has also been successful with their "NEW CLUSTER CONTROL ENGINE," where hundreds of battling troops can be displayed at the same time, which will leave you asking "How in the world did they do it?"

The graphics is excellent and still unparalleled to this date, your gaming life will never be the same again after playing Kessen 2!

To KOEI, Congratulations and PLEASE make more of this game. Maintain the ambiance and features of the game I'll pay double the price for KESSEN 3 !!!

STEP UP FROM FIRST.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: October 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

START PLAY ON BEGING LEVEL AS LIU-BEI-WHO IS FIGHTING,TOO RESCUE HIS LOVE.THIS GAME ALLOWS YOU TOO MAKE CHOICE THAT WILL DECIDE ARMIES MAN POWER,MORAL ,COURSE OF ACTION DURING COMBAT.ONCE YOU BEAT THE GAME YOU SWITCH SIDES,AND FIGHT FOR CAO-CAO,AND FOR CONTROLL OFTHE WORLD.
I GIVE THIS GAME 4.5 STARS.ITS NICE ANIMATION,GRAPHICS ECT.THE USE OF MAGIC,AND OTHER ABILTIES MAKE IT A STEP UP FROM THE ORGINAL(i'd give that one a 4),BOTH FUN REPLAY VALUE.THE DUEL SEQUENCE ARE AMONG THE THE MOST INTERESTING(trick too duels make sure your armies zeal bar is higher then the computers or you'll loss).I WON WITH ONLY ONE CONTINUE ON CAO-CAO HARDEST LEVEL.
THIS GAME ALLOWS YOU TOO BE A BIT LAZY -IT WILL PLAY IT SELF JUST FINE.THAT IS THE DRAW BACK.

One of the best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you are a fan of Romance of three kingdoms, this is the one you must have. Good graphic, and more stages than the other version...

Kessen 2: Fine Sequel That Only Slightly Disappoints

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Kessen 2 isn't really another fantastic reason to own a PS2. It does continue akin to its predecessor by presenting another immense Oriental Military Simulator. By allowing interacting in an amazingly impressive cinematic video game experience, you personally will absorb the epic drenched melodrama of this game's tale. However despite a fantastically labored frame rate, finely portrayed graphics, and an amazing initial dramatic draw, Kessen 2 reduces the gamer's options and responsibilities in the game itself. Instead of being able to decide between a half-dozen different battle strategies or concocting one yourself, you are now derailed to choose between three different strategies per battle. Though you still can personalize your strategy once the battle has begun, the comprehensive personalized hardcore catering of the original game is sorely missed.

With many more abundantly optioned and dramatically more captivating upcoming P2 games than Kessen 2's admit-tingly intense action, progressively interesting gameplay, and unfortunately limited experimentation. Kessen 2 is only recommended for genre extremists. With a woefully inane ensemble of supporting characters and blatantly monotonous gameplay in it's battle sequences, Kessen 2 sustains a market only for those into Koei's previous military strategies or for those who enjoy camp with their gameplay or for those willing to play a game with no replay-ability.

Fun, fun, fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

if you liked the first one then get this one its way better and funner

Substandard

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a poor, poor game. I loved the first Kessen, even though I beat it in one night, but almost all of what I like is gone.

Kessen II features much worse graphics, horrible dialouge, and a dearth of real options (pick from three choices, woohoo). But I could live with all of those if Kessen II did not commit a unforgiveable crime: Slapstick comedy mixed in with a serious story. I cannot take this game seriously and care about the charecters when the hero becomes distracted by one of his general's breasts. (Kessen 1 didn't feature a large amount of cleavage, and I wish this one didn't either.) Slapstick comedy and a serious story do not mix, and Kessen II has too much slapstic comedy for me to care much about the story. Even that could be redeemed by a good battle system, but in practice, you basically pick one general's strategy, sit back and occasionally unleash a special attack.

In short, this game falls short everywhere. Go with Kessen I instead. You won't see as many computer-generated breasts, but if that's what you really want, you can always just go play Dead or Alive instead.

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