KESSEN III - High adventure, strategy, and feudal Japanese warfare. Rule, defend yourself, and conquer your enemies!
Having played the first two installments of Kessen, this third release of the series hits all spots, corners and cravings that had generated for me out of the previous title's gameplay.
The agile camera work, intuitive controls, variation in troops and variance in commands. To upgrade your generals and armed forces at your leisure, and to outfit them as you see fit brings a whole new level of customization to the player.
True, the general aspect of the gaming is similar to many medieval RTS games and even the Dynasty Warriors releases, but it's the subtle refinement and polishing on the developers part that shines throughout each level/mission. Even the cutscenes (though repetitive) show care and insight into the sort of gaming experience the creators looked to bring to the gamer public.
Plus, there's ninjas!
Did I mention there's ninjas?
Oh, there's ninjas, buddy.