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PlayStation Network |genre = Real-time tactics |modes = Single-player |platforms = PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network }} is a real-time tactics video game produced by Koei and published by Electronic Arts. It was a launch game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. It was initially the only real-time wargame game available for the PlayStation 2. It is a real-time tactics game set in feudal Japan, focusing upon a conflict between the eastern Tokugawa clan and western Toyotomi clan (with Ishida Mitsunari as the Toyotomi's guardian and protector) shogunates at the end of Sengoku Jidai. Tokugawa Ieyasu served as the primary representative for the Eastern forces where the Western army changed leaders based on the results of select key battles. Although it was, for the most part, historically accurate, the game contained a number of "what-if" scenarios, for example, if the Western forces are victorious at the Battle of Sekigahara (historically an Eastern victory). Two sequels were later created, ''Kessen II'' and ''Kessen III''. These two games introduced magical and meteorological elements to the games. ==Cinematics== A note from the game's producer, Kou Shibusawa, addressed to players before any campaign begins, explains his desire to take his own twist on this segment of history but felt too constricted by cinema to do so properly. With ''Kessen'', he believes that he was able to explore his ideas more freely. Thus, several of the game's cut scenes have a theatrical feel similar to ''chanbara'' and ''jidaigeki'' films. Before each campaign begins, a narrator enlists a brief summary of the events proceeding the selected campaign to help familiarize players with the battle taking place. After the pre-planning of the battle is finished, a cinematic event occurs, often dramatizing character interactions or significant historical events that took place before the battle occurs.〔At Sekigahara, Shimazu Yoshihiro: So Ishida said, "Night attacks are for cowards! Go fight boldly!" He would not listen to me and now look what we face. 〕 Similar events also occur after the war council, during battle, and at the battle's end. Among the historically accurate retelling of events, preference for the oft romanticized accounts were sometimes used. Notable instances include Hosokawa Gracia ordering a soldier to kill her and Tokugawa Hidetada ordering the assassination of Sanada Masayuki for causing his tardiness at Sekigahara.〔Tokugawa Ieyasu: You had Masa Sanada murdered!? You fool! I detest such treachery!/ Tokugawa Hidetada But it was- it was because of him that we were late to arrive at Sekigahara! I just felt- / Tokugawa Ieyasu: What, more excuses... Leave my sight! I grow sickened by your face. 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kessen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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