Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI Announced For North America

December 5, 2006

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XI
ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICA

KOEI Unveils the Most Stunning
Edition of Its Historical Simulation Series for PlayStation 2

From legendary video game producer
Kou Shibusawa comes his next historical simulation masterpiece. KOEI, recognized
worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced
that ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS® XI (RTK XI), will ship to North American
retailers on February 6, 2007, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system.

About ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS
XI

Rediscover an ancient civilization
with an explosive history in this most stunning edition of Romance of the Three
Kingdoms to date. Based on the 120 chapter novel that recounts the near collapse
of China at the end of the Han Dynasty and the fateful events that followed
during the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D. RTK XI presents the most visually
captivating evolution ever seen in the history of the series. Featuring an
artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink- paintings, and with debates
and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation, RTK XI pushes the boundaries
and blurs the line between video games and art in this stunning recreation of
the mood and feel of ancient China.

Players will need to dig deep within
to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to
bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all
conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the epic
scale of the adventure that lies before them.

As the ruler of a kingdom, each
player will have complete control over their territories. More than 40 base
commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel,
practice diplomacy, and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets,
shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial
benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Finally, players will
watch the era come to life through the unique individual personalities of the
more than 780 officers and supporting characters that they will meet and
interact with while engaged in one of RTK XI’s ten gripping scenarios.

For improved control over each
military campaign, RTK XI’s turn-based game play allows the player to plan their
movements without undue time constraints, and then execute their battle tactics
when ready. RTK XI also introduces an entirely new system for researching
military techniques, as well as an Advanced Tactics System that allows players
to drive or lure enemies into devastating ambushes. Skilled players will be able
to link together tactics for maximum damage.

Key product features include:

• Vivid 3D scenes inspired by
  classical Chinese ink paintings

• 10 scenarios, plus 10 preset
  scenarios and 8 special challenges

• Newly-revamped debate system
  

• 100 officer skills from which to
  choose, including “Divine Fire” and “Entrap”

• Create-an-officer mode with 24
  customizable unique character attributes

• For the first time, English
  and Chinese Voice Options

• Step-by-step tutorials for
  beginners

• Stirring original score composed
  by Yoshihiro Ike

Produced by Kou Shibusawa and
developed by KOEI Co., Ltd, ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XI is rated E10+
(Everyone 10 and older- Alcohol Reference, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence)
by the ESRB, with play for 1-8 players.