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The battles themselves are almost always immense, with more than 30,000 troops a side (that's the smallest battle I can remember in the experience) but you don't get that feeling of enormity.
90
The bottom line, Kessen is a masterpiece in more ways than one and can keep even the most hardcore fan occupied for some time.
88
Despite a multitude of polygonal eye-candy and the largest amount of high-quality FMV ever seen in a game, its otherwise spare graphics and lazy AI won't appeal to everyone.
88
If you want a strategic military simulation with immense amounts of depth, coupled with incredible visuals, Kessen is your game.
83
Encompasses fantastic graphical prowess with equally fantastic gameplay and depth.
82
Never mind that the story is fantastic--especially because it's based on real history -- the one thing that will get this gem some serious press is the overload of eye candy.
81
Though whoever commissioned the dub will be smitten at the last by the hammer of justice, Kessen is a great game otherwise, one of the best-looking, and more than that the most accessible console strategy title to come down the pike in a long while.
80
One of the best console strategy games ever made.
80
A masterpiece in it's genre. It's a shame its a genre that most casual players won't like.
80
This is more like a Japanese version of "Gone With the Wind" than a videogame.
