Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI
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Developed_By:
Koei
Published_By:
Koei
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI series returns for its sixth installment. As the leader of your own nation in war-torn ancient China, it is up to you to unify the whole land. To do this, you'll need to build, manage and control your cities while interacting with and directing the actions of hundreds of different characters. Through military and domestic management, you can unify China and be the Emperor!
The gameplay involves building and managing cities, recruiting armies, and making key decisions that affect the fate of your nation. You'll need to balance diplomacy and warfare, all while dealing with the complexities of ancient Chinese politics. The game features a deep and intricate system, allowing for countless strategies and approaches.
UPC-A:
040198000918 (USA)
UPC-A:
040198001076 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
3040 (United States)
ASIN:
B00004R8W3 (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-00195 (USA)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00918 (United States)
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Multiplayer Options:
Hot Seat
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player, 1-8 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player, 1-8 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a historical strategy game set in ancient China during the Three Kingdoms period. Players take on the role of a warlord, reliving pivotal historical events and engaging in strategic battles to unify the land. The game involves managing armies, making tactical decisions, and navigating political intrigue to achieve dominance.
Story
Raise the Yellow Dragon!
It is the end of the 2nd century. Zhang Jiao, leader of the Way of Peace, rebelled against the Han, advocating for the era of the Yellow Dragon. Calling himself the General of the Heavens, Zhang Jiao attacked government offices and plundered towns with hundreds of thousands of followers wearing yellow scarves.
The Imperial Court's politics were in disorder, and people suffered from heavy taxes. The Yellow Turban Faction quickly gained strength, conquering Hua-Bei and Hua-Zhong and approaching Luo-Yang. The Imperial Court formed an army and recruited soldiers to overcome this crisis.
Thanks to the army and Zhang Jiao's death from illness, the uprising lost momentum after a year. However, the revolt was sufficient to bring about the fall of the Han Dynasty.
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Liu Bei, after pledging eternal brotherhood to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the Peach Garden Oath, journeyed to battle the Yellow Turbans. This was merely the start of a long-lasting war.
Lu Bu, a Man Among Men: Red Hare, a Horse Among Horses
Dong Zhuo, military leader of the Xi Territory, entered Luo-Yang with his troops and committed merciless atrocities. The rulers, unable to stand it, formed an alliance with Yuan Shao, son of a distinguished family. With Yuan Shao as their leader, they advanced to fight Dong Zhuo.
After defeating and killing General Hua Xiong at Si-Shui Gate, the allies proceeded to the strategically located Hu-Lao Gate. There, Lu Bu, mounted on the Red Hare and wielding the mighty Lunar Spear, stopped the allies. He scattered his most courageous warriors and held back Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, even with thousands of supporting troops. His bravery and fearlessness were unparalleled.
Lu Bu, after demonstrating his valor, assassinated Dong Zhuo, his stepfather. He then left the capital to fight in battle after battle.
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Lu Bu, a lone, fierce warrior who strives to survive the turbulent period, is one of the heroes in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
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▼ [194 October] The Warring Lords
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▼ [196 October] The War with Lu Bu
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▼ [197 March] Emperor Yuan Shu
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▼ [200 February] The Fight for He-Bei
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▼ [197 January] Unification of He-Bei
Cao Cao Takes the Prince of Heaven in His Protection
As a child, a physiognomist described Cao Cao as "a minister of great talent in peace; a warlord of great cunning in anarchy." This was during turbulent times. After monopolizing the Imperial Court, Dong Zhuo and his party began to lose power.
The rulers who united to subjugate Dong Zhuo returned to their respective dominions, and the Empire was consolidated under them. As predicted, Cao Cao began to distinguish himself. He suppressed the Yellow Turbans from the Qing Territory and incorporated them into his army.
With this stronger military power, he defeated Zhang Xiu, Lu Bu, and Liu Bei, who were enemies from the surrounding area. Furthermore, he convinced the city-less Emperor Xian to join him in Xu-Chang. By becoming the Emperor's protector, Cao Cao gained an advantage and distinguished himself from his many rivals. This all occurred in four years.
Cao Cao secured a position from which he could dominate the nation with his bravery and flexible strategies.
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Upon becoming a protector of the Emperor, Cao Cao defeated the large Army led by Yuan Shao at Guan-Du. From this point on, the nation continued to grow and develop with Cao Cao as its supreme leader.
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▼ [207 March] The Dragon and The Phoenix
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▼ [208 September] The Battle of Chi-Bi
Chang-Jiang Burning
Located East of the river in Jiang-Dong, Wu is an independent nation built by Sun Quan. Sun Quan inherited this eastern land from his father and older brother. With ambitions of conquering the entire continent, Cao Cao turned his attention to Wu.
Upon forming an alliance with Liu Bei, Sun Quan appointed Zhou Yu as supreme commander to lead a battle that would determine the future existence of Wu. In November 208, with an enormous fleet of Wei vessels, Cao Cao remained calm and composed, standing windward.
In a quirk of fate, the wind began blowing against them. Not wishing to lose the opportunity, the Wu Army began firing at Cao Cao's forces. Cao Cao's vessels caught fire, and the Navy led by Zhou Yu rushed into the fray. The Wu Army severely defeated Cao Cao's Army thanks to Zhou Yu's clever schemes and skilled tactics, shattering Cao Cao's ambitions.
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Chi-Bi (Red Wall) is located on the West Coast of Chang-Jiang. In 208, Cao Cao's Army and Sun Quan's Army engaged in a fierce life-or-death battle. This is the well-known Battle of Chi-Bi.
Ma Chao in Full Battle Dress
In 211, to avenge Ma Teng's death (by Cao Cao), two hundred thousand Xi-Liang troops swarmed into Chang-An. Ma Chao led the Xi-Liang troops as Head General. The young general was as brave as Lu Bu and stood magnificent in full battle dress, full of thirst for revenge for his late father.
Assisting Ma Chao were Pang De and Ma Dai, two of the most formidable generals of the time. Xi-Liang defeated Chang-An and captured the Tong Gate, a strategic military location. He drove Cao Cao close to the jaws of death twice.
Cao Cao, convinced he could not overcome the powerful Xi-Liang Army, attempted to cause internal conflict among them
Controls
START Button
skip to the Title screen
Left/Right Directional Buttons
select the proper digit (entering numbers)
Up/Down Directional Buttons
increase or decrease the value (entering numbers)
Left Directional Button
display the maximum number (when cursor is far left)
✔ Button
enter the number
SELECT Button
Display the function command menu
L2 Button
[Battle Phase] Display info on the sphere of influence
L1 Button
[Civil Phase] Switch the city windows of the cities under your control
Directional Buttons
Scroll through menus
R2 Button
[Battle Phase] Display info on the sphere of influence
R1 Button
[Civil Phase] Switch the city windows of the cities under your control
▲Button
[Civil Phase] Display Main Map
Button
Enter your command
L1/R1 Buttons
Change the topics displayed at the top of the page (Officer Selection Screen)
How to Play
Selecting From Lists
Select One Subject
Move the cursor to the subject you wish to select and press the Button to enter your command.
Select More Than One Subject
If you move the cursor to the subject you wish to select and press the Button, its color is displayed in yellow. Cancel it by pressing the Button again.
If you press the SELECT Button, a selection is entered automatically from the very top of the list. After selecting all of the subjects, move the cursor to OK and press the Button.
Switch the List
Switch the displayed subject by pressing the L1/R1 Button. Flip through the pages by pressing the Left/Right Directional Buttons. Select "Detail" or "Brief" by pressing the Button.
Sorting (Rearranging) Information on a List
You can sort information displayed in a list.
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Press the Button while a list is displayed.
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Move the cursor to the subject you wish to sort by pressing the Left/Right Directional Buttons.
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Press the Button to sort the list.
Starting a New Game
Making Selections in the Start-Up Menu
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New Game - Start a new game
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Load Game - Resume a saved game
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New officers - Create and save a new officer
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Coming Attraction - See what new games are coming from Koei.
Select a Scenario
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Full Scenario - Your goal is to unify all of China.
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Short Scenario - Your goal is to complete the victory conditions for each scenario.
Available Scenarios
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FEB 184 The Yellow Turbans
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DEC 189 Dong Chuo's Ambition
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OCT 194 The Warring Lords
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FEB 200 The Fight for Hi-Bel
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MAR 207n and
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JUL 219 Han-Zoon
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SEP 234nt Sun M
Selecting a Ruler
Select a ruler you wish to play if you have selected to play a Full Scenario. You may select up to eight rulers. Select [OK] to proceed to the Settings menu.
If a new officer is saved, you may select him as a new ruler. If you choose him as a new ruler, select your subordinate officers and the headquarters according to the display.
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The officer must be older than 18 years old and have been saved when the scenario begins.
Settings
Set the game environment. There are seven options: mode, level, saved officers, foreign battles, sound, emissary animation, and message speed.
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Mode: Historical (based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms) or Fictional.
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Level: Beginners, Advanced
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Officers: Appear, Don't Appear
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Emissary Animation: Watch, Don't Watch
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Sound: Stereo, Mono
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Message Speed: Short, Normal, Long
Function Commands
(Press the SELECT Button in the Civil Phase)
Saving Games
Save the game you played. If you save your game, you can resume where you left off the next time you play. You need a Memory Card (sold separately) to save your game.
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One Memory Card can save two games. Each game requires seven blocks.
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A new officer's information is automatically saved when you save your game. You cannot load a new officer's information unless you have saved your game.
Loading a Saved Game
Resume a saved game by selecting LOAD GAME at the start-up menu.
Settings
Set your game options.
Quit
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Return to Start: Go back to the start-up settings.
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Comp (1): Relinquish control of one (the current) Ruler to the computer.
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Comp (all): A demonstration will start. To end the demonstration, press the SELECT Button and select a ruler.
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Quit: To end the game.
Info
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Ruler: The ruler list is displayed when you choose this option. Select a ruler to display his information.
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City: Display information for all the cities.
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Officer: The officer list is displayed when you choose this option. Select an Officer to display his information.
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Title: All the information concerning titles are displayed.
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Maps: Display the Maps. Flip through the City Selection menu and Subject Selection menu by pressing the Button. Once you select a city, the city data is displayed. Select a subject to change the displayed information on the Maps.
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Terms: Display victory conditions (only in Short Scenarios).
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See the list of information on the back of the map for details.
Map Legend
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Tr En PB Pg
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Le Fl Ty B
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PH
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Shows the power map
Creating New Officers
Select NEW OFFICERS in the start-up menu.
Create a New Officer
You can save up to 30 officers. You can play the role of a saved officer as a ruler or you can have him appear as an officer during your game. Enter each subject in the following order.
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Name: Enter the officer's family name and first name.
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Face: Select a face for your character. Use the L1/R1 Buttons to flip through the pages. Press the Button to view faces of the opposite gender. There are 70 male and 30 female faces to choose from.
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Dream: Select the officer's dream.
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Birth: Enter the year the officer was born.
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Family: Decide if you want kinship ties with existing characters. Select a parent from the officer list. The age difference between the parent and child must be between
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