- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 13, 2000
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Da GameboyzThe 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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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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Daily RadarDespite 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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If you want a strategic military simulation with immense amounts of depth, coupled with incredible visuals, Kessen is your game.
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Encompasses fantastic graphical prowess with equally fantastic gameplay and depth.
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Game FanNever 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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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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CNET GamecenterOne of the best console strategy games ever made.
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A masterpiece in it's genre. It's a shame its a genre that most casual players won't like.
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AntagonistThis is more like a Japanese version of "Gone With the Wind" than a videogame.
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The game's biggest downfall is that it isn't particularly difficult.
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Games RadarYou'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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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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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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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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TotalGames.netThe 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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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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It seems as if the story actually is more important than the game.
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An excellent game ... if you like games with a low replay value.
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Sadly, the controls in the Battle screen are totally counterintuitive, making it a slow, tedious chore to command your units.
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#17 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2000
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#5 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2000
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 13
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Mixed: 1 out of 13
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Negative: 2 out of 13
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May 23, 2012Kessen
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MarkW.May 22, 2005It was a superb game and it was the game that i was hoping some company would make and electronic arts did so a BIG thank you to electronic arts
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LouieggyL.Oct 16, 2003It Rocks... It totally engulfed me in the want to play it more!!!