Koei’s Romance is Golden Company: Koei Product: Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI has reached gold status, and the game will ship to North American retailers on February 6, 2007, exclusively for the PS2. From legendary video game producer Kou Shibusawa comes his next historical simulation masterpiece! Rediscover an ancient civilization with an explosive history in this most stunning edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms to date. Set during the end of the Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI presents the most visually captivating evolution ever seen in the history of the series. Featuring an artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings, and with debates and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation, Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI pushes the boundaries and blurs the line between video games and art in this stunning recreation of the mood and feel of ancient China. Players will need to dig deep within to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the epic scale of the adventure that lies before them. Key product features include: vivid 3D scenes inspired by classical Chinese ink paintings, 10 scenarios, plus 10 preset scenarios and 8 special challenges, newly-revamped debate system, 100 officer skills from which to choose, including "divine fire" and "entrap", Create-An-Officer mode with 24 customizable unique character attributes, step-by-step tutorials for beginners, stirring original score composed by Yoshihiro Ike and for the first time, English and Chinese voice options. Produced by Kou Shibusawa and developed by KOEI Co., Ltd, Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XI is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older- Alcohol Reference, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence) by the ESRB, with play for 1-8 players. -GameVortex Staff, GameVortex Communications AKA R2-GV