Much improved as compared to previous one
You can level your generals and boost their special talents by fighting both major battles and an assortment of minor skirmishes that become available. The game will progress slightly differently depending on which encounters you choose at certain points, and there are various special items to discover throughout the maps, as well as a number of generals you can recruit under certain key conditions.
It can be a tough order to make a strategy game that's easy to just pick up and play, but Kessen III is both accessible and enjoyable. While some of the action has a tendency to get repetitious, when that action consists of smashing large numbers of screaming troops against one another in huge, tumultuous battles, most action aficionados won't mind terribly. This game is simply learned and easy to like, especially for Koei fans with a need for a new brawler.
Gameplay:Easy and simple.Real time strategy.
Graphics: Just Good
The Good: Accessible strategy/action; fun, large battles; branching paths and extras give it good value.
The Bad: Action tends to get repetitious over time; strategy is very simple.
Overall: Rent it first then think to buy.