| 90 |
Da Gameboyz
The battles themselves are almost always immense, with more than 30,000 troops a side (that's the smallest battle I can remember in the experience) but you don't get that feeling of enormity.
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| 90 |
GamerWeb Sony
The bottom line, Kessen is a masterpiece in more ways than one and can keep even the most hardcore fan occupied for some time.
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| 88 |
Daily Radar
Despite a multitude of polygonal eye-candy and the largest amount of high-quality FMV ever seen in a game, its otherwise spare graphics and lazy AI won't appeal to everyone.
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| 88 |
GameSpy
If you want a strategic military simulation with immense amounts of depth, coupled with incredible visuals, Kessen is your game.
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| 83 |
Gaming Age
Encompasses fantastic graphical prowess with equally fantastic gameplay and depth.
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| 82 |
Game Fan
Never mind that the story is fantastic--especially because it's based on real history -- the one thing that will get this gem some serious press is the overload of eye candy.
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| 81 |
IGN
Though whoever commissioned the dub will be smitten at the last by the hammer of justice, Kessen is a great game otherwise, one of the best-looking, and more than that the most accessible console strategy title to come down the pike in a long while.
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| 80 |
Antagonist
This is more like a Japanese version of "Gone With the Wind" than a videogame.
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| 80 |
CNET Gamecenter
One of the best console strategy games ever made.
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| 80 |
PSX Nation
A masterpiece in it's genre. It's a shame its a genre that most casual players won't like.
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| 75 |
Playboy
The game's biggest downfall is that it isn't particularly difficult.
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| 75 |
Happy Puppy
A brilliant lesson in game making as well as in history--and like history, it repeats itself again and again and again.
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| 75 |
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
You're welcome to nod knowingly, and call Kessen a tremendous game, a work of art; it is. But think very, very carefully before actually buying it.
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| 75 |
Game Revolution
This is not a game for the impatient, and some gamers might find the slow pace and long battles to get a bit boring. But ruling all of Japan should take a while, right?
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| 74 |
GameSpot
Stunning visuals and sounds. The only question is whether you are willing to sit down and play the game, with its continuously redundant nature.
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| 65 |
TotalGames.net
The battles soon result in simplistic tat-for-tat assaults using the boosted special attacks whilst the tactical differences between various sections is questionable.
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| 60 |
Hot Games
The game is fun to watch (and that's mostly what you'll be doing) for a couple of hours, but beyond that the repetitive pre-scripted cut-scenes and ease of play will leave you bored.
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| 50 |
GamePen
It seems as if the story actually is more important than the game.
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| 50 |
All Game Guide
An excellent game ... if you like games with a low replay value.
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| 50 |
GamePro
Sadly, the controls in the Battle screen are totally counterintuitive, making it a slow, tedious chore to command your units.
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