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Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII New Type of Warfare
Burlingame, Calif.—April 20, in the year of our Lord
2016—KOEI TECMO America today revealed details on the
in-depth battle system of Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII,
and announced content bonuses for players who pre-order the
title ahead of its scheduled release on July 5, 2016.
Celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary and marking its return
to the west after an eight-year hiatus, Romance of the Three
Kingdoms XIII will be available on the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system and digitally on PC via Steam®. Players can
experience all kinds of warfare in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
XIII, ranging from Debates and Duels to the Open Field, Narrow
Pass, and Naval battle types, with gameplay differing depending
on the situation at hand.
Debates are an important part of ensuring a well-rounded (and
well-supported) kingdom. These intense conversations present the
ability to convince lords to act and lend their support in
certain ways to benefit the player’s cause. Duels, conversely,
replace words with weapons and are executed in a turn-based
fashion. Carrying out a duel will present bonuses for the
victor, which can be useful in ultimately getting the upper-hand
on an opponent.
Players will encounter numerous battle types while commanding an
army. Naval battles and warfare has been further perfected in
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII, allowing a player’s navy to
create strategic blockades or carry out skirmishes on vast
rivers. On land, battles differ depending on location: Narrow
Pass battles require the player to hold a strategic pass or
create a line of defense to protect a narrow passage; Open Field
battles are large-scale fights in which the player can
dynamically control the course of battle. For further strategic
advantage on the battlefield, Siege battles can be initiated
during another ongoing battle, as creating a blockade around an
enemy stronghold allows it to be captured more effectively.
Ultimately, players should organize units in the best possible
vantage points to ensure any given assault unfolds in their
favor. These strategic options are further brought to life by a
wide selection of beautiful battlegrounds, as well as
individualized officers who possess unique abilities and special
attacks that can be used to enhance their army.
Additionally, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII offers three
bonus scenarios to players who pre-order the game through select
retailers, including GameStop, Amazon, EB Canada, and Best Buy:
the exciting The Battle of Chibi scenario, in which fan-favorite
character Cao Cao has captured Jing and is preparing his attack
upon Sun Quan’s Yang Province; the ambitious Thirteen Heroes
scenario, which follows thirteen chosen heroes who will gather
together to compete for control of the land; the dramatic The
Campaign Against Lu Bu scenario, in which Lu Bu has successfully
tricked Liu Bei to gain control of the Xu Province, but Liu Bei
and Cao Cao have joined forces to reclaim the land. Those who
purchase the game via the PlayStation®Store within the first
month following launch will receive The Campaign Against Lu Bu
scenario.
About Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary and marking its return
to the west after an eight-year hiatus, Romance of the Three
Kingdoms XIII tells the tale of a collapsing dynasty and the
emergence of power-hungry factions, setting the scene for a
complex chessboard on which players can follow and influence the
fateful events leading to the unification of 2nd century China.
Blending deeply strategic gameplay with historically accurate
warfare, players can climb the proverbial leadership ladder as
one of 700 historical characters during a turbulent era of
political instability, large-scale conflict, and human drama.