Kessen III (Sony PlayStation 2, 2005)

This is the last title I purchased on my PS2. It's the only game I still play from my PS2 days and the reason why I kept my PS2. This game has sophisticated music and awesome gameplay. I've played Dynasty Warriors for PS3/360 and I still love Kessen 2 over any Dynasty Warrior game that's out there to date. Instead of leading one character you control your own unit and attack altogether at one time. The unit leader can also use special abilities to affect your unit to run faster, up your attack level, defense level or you can go into a mode similar to Dynasty Warriors where your unit commander fights single handedly against the opposing unit cutting their number down to size depending on how many you can kill. During this mode you can also pick up extra items like money or reinforcements and such.
At the beginning of each mission you can lay out your units with each unit leader either calvary, ninjas, samurais, archers, archers on horses, spear troops, calvary with spears, rifle units. Also you can equip your unit leaders with armor and weapons that will improve the units abilities. Each unit has a special attack initiated by holding a button which charges your unit as they form proper attach posture and when the button is released your unit attacks with a heavy blow. The story line is interesting with some plot twists. I can't say anything bad about this game. I just wish they would make a KESSEN 3 for PS3 or 360!!!
During game play you can decide to switch into different units if you see that they are suffering in battle. Each unit is paired with 1-2 secondary units that will back up the main unit. For instance, if your main unit is Swordsmen they can be backed up by archers which you can use your L2 or L1 button to sound the horn to signal for them to fire. The unrealistic thing about this is that only your enemy gets killed and not your own. There is another unit almost like rock-sling throwers who when they attack in support mode will not kill your men but will cause them to fall down. During game play you can refer back to your strategy map and tell your units where to head to complete your objectives.
This game is sick if you give it a chance. I couldn't stop playing this game for weeks. I accidentally scratched my first cd but repurchased it later on Ebay because I couldn't be without it. There is no game like this game that I know of.

I've bought this game back in 2005 and I remember being my favorite game that year. Having lost my old copy had to get another one. Really good game strategy and fun game play.

Man i like everything about it. It is simple to play. Plus you get to control there tactic when ever and where ever. I Give it a 5/5. I think it is a lot better then part 2.

I like the movie scene and the combat style.
This game has good history line
I think that one of the best game for ps2