• Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Aug 13, 2003
User Score
8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

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  1. AdamG.
    Jul 31, 2003
    8
    Fun and easy to learn.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. TommiK.
    Jul 6, 2005
    10
    Just awesome!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RamonG.
    Oct 25, 2003
    10
    Perfection.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. JohnC.
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    A very good Game not only does it have the Raising of the army but the Economy of a city as well.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. LordDrake
    Mar 17, 2004
    10
    This game will have you hooked for many, many, many nights as you plot and battle your way through anchient chinese politics to unite china. It is a Must-Buy title and deserves every penny. Just make sure you dont have a exam or something coming up.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. C.G.
    Sep 14, 2003
    8
    If you have half a brain, and many hours of time to blow, this is an awseome game. This is NOT a fighter, it's a strategy. Long, complicated, fulfilling.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. Xiang-Chuan(Sean)H.
    Sep 30, 2003
    7
    This Game has Some Accurate History of China,though it is a expensive game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. BillW.
    Oct 17, 2003
    10
    Cool thats all i got to say.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. Ryan
    Dec 18, 2003
    10
    This game is very koo. much thinking is needed to play game...loz fun.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. M.S.
    Aug 29, 2003
    3
    Im sure this is a good game but way over my head, I thought this was a game to whack off an army but it is really a thinking mans game, guess ill stick to my deus ex.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. KirkK.
    Nov 15, 2003
    9
    This is one of the most fun strategy games I've ever played. Very addictive also.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. NateW.
    Nov 29, 2003
    10
    If you're tired of mindless button mashing and want a thinking mans game this is the ultimate one. All you need is an average IQ like me and an urge for pure stragety. The graphics are laughable but thats not importont at all. During the game theres a feeling of a greater struggle taking plays withen the virtual world. So if you feel like something different get this right know. If been litarally playing for twelve hours strait without even noticing it. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. ThomasT.
    Dec 23, 2003
    10
    Love it!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Like the previous games, it'll satisfy fans of the franchise while being nigh-impenetrable to others. [Oct 2003, p.126]
  2. 70
    For Romance followers, this addition to the series is the best yet. An unlimited number of accounting practices combined with more depth to the lives that you control can be an overwhelming if not humbling experience for wannabe rulers of the land. Just make sure you’re up for a long lesson in advanced bookkeeping.
  3. The series is definitely in peak form here, with near endless amounts of options and gameplay tweaks that add to an already addictive and playable formula.