Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire (released as Sangokushi IV in Japan) is the fourth in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
series of turn-based strategy game
s produced by Koei and based on the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire was the last game in the series to be released on the PC
in the United States until Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
The six scenarios in this game are listed as follows:
Graphics are enhanced in this game and there are additional features such as:
, and Dreamcast ports of the game included the power-up kit.
Three additional scenarios (the first two are not based on the novel) are present in the power-up kit version:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (video game series)
, or Sangokushi in Japanese, is a series of turn-based tactical role-playing simulation grand strategy wargames produced by Koei. Originating from Japan in 1985, eleven installments of the game have been published in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and North America to date.-Overview:The games are...
series of turn-based strategy game
Strategy game
A strategy game or strategic game is a game in which the players' uncoerced, and often autonomous decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome...
s produced by Koei and based on the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire was the last game in the series to be released on the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
in the United States until Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI.
Gameplay
Gameplay is generally similar to the previous installments.The six scenarios in this game are listed as follows:
- Dong Zhuo seizes control of Luoyang (AD 189)
- The Flying General roams the Central Plains (AD 194)
- Liu Bei seeks shelter in Xinye (AD 201)
- The Crouching Dragon soars across Red Cliffs (AD 208)
- End of the Han Dynasty - Rise of the Three Kingdoms (AD 221)
- A star falls at Wuzhang Plains (AD 235)
Graphics are enhanced in this game and there are additional features such as:
- Warships can make other warships catch fire
- Archers can fire flaming arrows at other soldiers and catapults
- Barbarians can be summoned to conduct raids on enemy territory
- Alliances can be formed between the player and other warlords but these are not permanent
Power-up kit
A separate power-up kit was released for the Chinese and Japanese versions of the PC game, allowing further customization of characters in the game. PlayStation, Sega SaturnSega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, and Dreamcast ports of the game included the power-up kit.
Three additional scenarios (the first two are not based on the novel) are present in the power-up kit version:
- The villain usurps the power of the Han Dynasty - Unification of China (AD 189)
- Three heroes compete for power in war-ravaged China (AD 190)
- Rise of the barbarian king (AD 225)