Koei's latest Romance is golden

Another member of Koei's legion of games is battle-ready. The publisher today revealed that the latest in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI, has gone gold and will ship to North American stores on February 6 for the PlayStation 2.

The strategy game is set during the end of the Han dynasty, in the second and third centuries, and sees players trying to rule China through diplomacy and warfare. The game has undergone a graphical overhaul, with art inspired by ancient Chinese oil paintings.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older. For more information on the game, read GameSpot's previous coverage.