KOEI CONFIRMS SHIP DATE FOR ROMANCE OF THE
THREE KINGDOMS X
The 10th Edition of KOEI’s Historical Simulation Game will Ship to North
American Retailers on June 21st, 2005
Burlingame, CA and Los Angeles, CA – May 18,
2005 – KOEI, recognized worldwide as a leading brand of strategy and action
games, today announced the latest edition of the critically acclaimed series
will ship to North American retailers on June 21st, 2005.
"This landmark 10th edition combines the
series’ successful core features, new political and battle elements, and the
most stunning visuals yet for a refreshing take on the hallowed franchise," said
Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at KOEI Corporation. " Players who
want to delve further into the rich history and mythos will have lots to
discover."
About Romance of the Three Kingdoms X
The Chinese-themed Historical epic ROMANCE OF
THE THREE KINGDOMS X begins after the beleaguered Chinese empire falls victim to
a rebellious plot, and continues through over one hundred years of civil war.
China’s turbulent history is revealed in breathtaking detail as players take the
roles of Ancient China’s most extraordinary figures including peasant turned
emperor Liu Bei, conqueror Cao Cao, the elite warrior Zhao Yun, and brilliant
strategist Zhuge Liang. Key product features include:
* Players have the freedom to choose from an
astonishing 650 playable characters or create up to 110 new officers.
* Social class, wide-ranging personalities,
and events affect the personal life of your character. Choose from five ranks:
Sovereign, Viceroy, Prefect, Vassal, or Free Officer.
* Become a diplomat and experience the
significant political victories of the time. Debate with other officers and
officials and master the politics of war.
* Acquire over 40 skills plus an array of new
commands. Players can start a rogue army, fulfill civilian requests, vow an oath
of brotherhood, dispatch spies, and much more.
* The constant threat of enemy campaigns adds
a new level of tension! Regional conflicts escalate into large-scale wars as the
fighting spreads. Players can build a massive army and launch full-scale
campaigns against enemy forces.
* Over 200 dramatic events are viewed and
interpreted differently by each character.
* As players progress through history, their
game world grows and develops based on achievements, skills, and strategies.
Detailed tutorials, a help function and convenient command explanations allow
for trouble-free play.
* Score composed and conducted by Yoshihiro
Ike (Dead Leaves, SD Gundam Force)
Developed by KOEI Co., Ltd, ROMANCE OF THE
THREE KINGDOMS X is produced by Kou Shibusawa. The game is for 1-8 players
(offline) and is rated "T" (Mild Language, Mild Violence, Use of Alcohol) by the
ESRB.
About KOEI Corporation
KOEI Corporation, the North American
subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan, established operations in 1988. Based in
the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is now in its seventeenth year and is
recognized as a leading content provider in the highly competitive video game
industry.
KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier
brand for Strategy and Simulation games, and is the innovator of the Tactical
Action genre. The company’s Dynasty Warriors(r) series has generated more than 7
million units in sales worldwide, since its first release for the PlayStation
game console in 1997.
KOEI develops, publishes, and distributes
interactive software worldwide for video game systems and personal computers.
For fiscal 2004, KOEI posted worldwide revenues of $270 million. KOEI maintains
operations in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada,
China, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. The company constantly seeks the fine
balance between entertainment, technology, art and education.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dynasty
Warriors and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co.,
Ltd. (c)2005 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS"
Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The
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