While Romance enjoyed a steady succession of sequels in Japan, things have been a bit different in the West, with 2012’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 failing to receive a stateside localization. With iterations dating back to the late 1980s, the interactive adaptation focused less on fighting, and more on elements like economic management, diplomacy, and covert actions like bribery and spying, divorcing the franchise from most historical simulations. ![]() One of the most intricate of those interpretations has been Koei’s own grand-strategy series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Considering the intricate tapestry of lords and their retainers, accounts of allegiance, betrayal, and the occasional seduction, it’s little wonder that the source material has spurred countless retellings. Thanks to Koei-Tecmo’s prolific Dynasty Warriors franchise, John Woo’s 2008 film, Red Cliff, and the anime Koutetsu Sangokushi, the legend tale of the fragmentation and reunification of post-Han China has been retold countless times. ![]() ![]() For the media savvy, there’s a strong chance of familiarity with Luo Guanzhong’s fourteenth-century historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
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