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86The battles require some thought and are a blast to execute, but can often still be completed in ten minutes or so-depending on the battle.
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85The good mix of action, planning and jaw dropping visuals in Kessen 3 will please the majority of gamers out there. [JPN Import]
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83The only problem with this game is that the AI is not the smartest.
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82There's so much potential for strategy here that it's almost overwhelming. [PSM2]
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80A great title and there's nothing else quite like it. The only thing that comes close is "Kingdom Under Fire" for the Xbox.
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80The strategy and the action mix well together and manage to make a cohesive whole. That's not easy to do and for that Kessen III is very successful.
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80Is this thing as addictive as crack-laced Jelly Bellies, or what? The difficulty ramps up almost perfectly, delivering contstant new challenges. [Apr 2005, p.74]
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80The game's graphics are far from amazing – facial detail aside, of course – but overall Kessen III is an innovative and highly-enjoyable title, delivering a fresh and even blend of action and strategy with menus and statistic systems that are easy to learn and to get into and far from convoluted.
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80An incredible experience that all strategy fans shouldn't pass the opportunity to experience.
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80Even while having more twitch-combat, the strategic aspect has not been compromised, making the game approachable for both hardcore and casual audiences.
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What's truly satisfying is these games make history entertaining. [June 2005, p.90]
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This series is close to breaking through, it only needs to tighten up and refine its core elements (as well as expand its linear strucure) to stand out. [March 2005, p.130]
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If you've always craved for a bit more strategy in your Dynasty Warriors game, Kessen III may fit the bill.
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With decent gameplay and a retail price of about 19.99, Kessen III is a bargain for people who are looking for a way to spend several hours per day on an engaging historical melodrama.
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74Delivers a good balance of tactical decision making and up-close action that will be most appealing to existing fans of Koei's other beat-'em-up works, but it's simple recipe for mass warfare can create an armchair general out of anyone.
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Fortunately, the backbone of strategy means that behind every chaotic disaster lies the digestible conclusion that, with better planning, it could have been avoided. [May 2005, p.87]
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70Kessen III manages to prove that strategy and fun aren't mutually exclusive in the war sim genre. The series still needs to find the right balance between depth and instant fun, but this is proof that Koei is getting closer to the elusive formula with each sequel. [May 2005, p.106]
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70Strategy buffs out there will not find much to Kessen III as the strategy in the game is quite limited.
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Major change comes on the battlefield. With the introduction of game mechanics from Dynasty Warriors, players can now directly control troop manoeuvres.
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Kessen III contains more action than the previous two games in the series combined. Unfortunately, this mostly means constantly having to mash the square-button without much thought put into action. Strategic and tactical elements are still there, but they suffer too much from the more action-oriented game play. [June 2005, p.58]
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Bravely straddles the border between action and strategy, but it needs to take a step deeper into both territories.
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63Repetition, bad AI, and bad localization absolutely kill this game.
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60This ain't the console equivalent of "Rome: Total War." Action fans might furrow their brows over the slow pacing, and the camera is stubborn, requiring you to manually adjust it to see your surroundings while moving around the enemy.
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The manual camera constantly begs for your attention, never where you want it to be. Probably great fun for "Dynasty Warriors" fans.
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Lots of options and simple control makes Kessen III about as accessible as war strategizing can get. Unfortunately, the action is pretty repetitive and the button mashing grows tedious, leading to only a two-star general.
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58The heart of Kessen 3 lies in repetition; in mission layouts, in the simple combo execution, and in the cutscenes and music.
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Flamers150010A brilliant game the best in its class.
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BrentE.10This game is like crack.
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Wahyu7This is good for dynasty/samurai warriors fan.