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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2004
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Metascore
74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: With Ancient China as the backdrop, the game chronicles the dramatic events of the 2nd and 3rd centuries when the once grand empire fell into civil war. While retaining many of the features that have become hallmarks of the Romance series, RTK IX (Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX) is vastly different from previous games in the series. Most notable is that players immediately take the rank of a Ruler. Traditionally reserved as the highest rank in the series, the role of Ruler will test any player?s leadership, management and strategy skills. As a Ruler, one of the keys to maintaining authority is a strong corps of loyal officers, so RTK IX?s Officer Development System has been enhanced with a new point and item system. With the new point system, players earn points to increase officer abilities and skills. With the item system, certain items can further an officer?s development, heighten intelligence or improve his abilities in war. Players can now use save data from Dynasty Warriors 4, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends or Dynasty Tactics 2 to obtain a new officer. [KOEI]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Cheat Code Central
    90
    With an overhauled tutorial, user-friendly interface and straightforward goals, this is easily the most accessible game in the series.
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  2. GameSpot
    73
    Romance IX manages to make a few improvements to the interface and systems from the previous games while still retaining the core of what made them good. Ultimately, it's more of what you already love.
  3. GMR Magazine
    70
    If it weren't for an enhanced combat system, it would be a definite step down from "Kingdoms VIII" - ultimately, it's more of the same. [Apr 2004, p.92]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Zanshiro
    10
    A return to Ruler-based play, another twist in the series, but I love the world map view now, as well as the adjustments done to the games.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AmericanKid
    10
    This game is the best game ever...
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. FengxianL.
    10
    This game is the bomb, because you can capture enemies and even steal their item! Yeah! Even Part 10.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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