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This game is boring, very very boring.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: October 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I rented this, and spent a weekend learning and playing it. I am not a huge fan of the series, but I am very well aware of its stories, and had played through basically 3-7 all the way.

This one had to be the worst. The graphic is even worse then 7, you might as well play it on a PS1, or even a super nintendo will do. The music is very repetitive, and drives me mad after a little while. Gameplay is so bad, I thought I didn't understand how it works at first, but after a while, I realize it's just the game.
You can only wage war once 3 months. The battle periods are limited to 30 days, and the only means to win a battle is you must crack the gate of the city you're attacking- in 30 days. The gates at some battlefields are impossible to break through, having over 2000 hp- every hit by my ram is about 5hp! After 30 days, I lose automatically, even when there're practically no defending troops left in the city. This is beyond stupid. Why limited to 30 days? I've not known any gates in ancient China where you need to bash more then 30 days and over 400 times and doesn't come down.
That's just one of the examples of the lack of play-testing and quality control from KOEI on this game. There're several others. Very frustrating.
The game is totally unplayable. You basically watch the computer play it out for you- running some numbers and monotone conversations. If it were all with good graphic I might have been okay. But this is super nintendo level graphic. The music is just plain repetitive.

Buy it if you don't believe me. I swear you're going to regret it, even if you're a huge fan. You will regret it.

Romance of Three Kingdoms 8

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 20
Date: October 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I gave it a 2 stars only because I loved the stroy so much and that's why I bought this game. Graphic is just way out of date and too much of planning. One example, Liu Bei will not and shouldn't never have to ask Zang Fei for any advice?! Zang is known for his low Int.!!! and why when Zang makes a suggestion such as doing this or that there need to be a screen for ruler Liu to ok or not??!!? I am playing Liu and Zang so computer should somehow know this and by pass next message screen.......is like I make a suggestion and I need to ok it next?! waste of time. I am still trying to figure out how to play this game, I think the game is just way too deep. Too much micro-management, sure it is something new to be able to play any player but you better just pick play one player only or you will end up permit your own suggestions etc. which is wast of time. Battle is pretty suck mainly because of the poor graphics.
I like it better the older series where you play as a ruler and try to unite China.

ROTK VIII Review

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: December 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing the ROTK games by Koei for several years. And every single time Koei does a terrific job, of adding just enough new aspects to the game play to make me come back for each new installment. If you are new to the series or to Koei games in general, this may not be the best place to start. I myself would recommend starting with more popular, more ACTION-based games by Koei. The first place to go for this is the Dynasty Warriors series. After playing this game, which is based on a Three Kingdoms platform as well, and you like or are interested in learning more about the Three Kingdoms, then play the Romance series games. Dynasty Warriors is far more attention getting and far less involved. Romance on the other hand is all strategy. If planning is your forte then check these games out. DW (Dynasty Warriors) are the types of games anyone can pick-up, spend 10 minutes playing and like. Romance forces you to get involved and take time to truly enjoy the game.

Ratings scale.
*weak
**not bad
***average
****good
*****excellent

GRAPICS**
GAMEPLAY****
SOUND****
REPLAY*****

Overall if you are a fan of the Three Kingdoms you will enjoy this game. It's deep, rewarding, and fun.

The Best Koei Game Ever!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 16
Date: December 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The reaon I like this game is because,you get to wander,enlist,revolt,or unify China!!!When I first got a look at the game,I couldn't take my eyes off of it.You could choose to be a commander,a prefect,a warlord,or you could follow your dreams.I'm saving up my money to buy the game.I can't wait until Christmas than I can play all day long!!!! And like the game says,"Brave souls,Came forth"!

ROTK8 - Constantly Getting Better and Better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 18
Date: October 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 is an excellent game. Like ROTK7, you can play any character in the game rather than just the ruler. The game follows the magic of the book, which heros that have herculean strength and some even have magical abilities. Significant characters from the previous games have had their abilities changed to better reflect the book which the game is based. For example, Cao Cao have great Charm, Political wisdom and intelligence, but him war experience is somewhat average, reflecting the fact that he was more of a strategist than a front line soldier.
I only had a few problems with the game. Titles, which officers could be given as the ruler's rank increased in ROTK7 have been removed. I liked being able to give my officers different titles. Also, I think there should be more intrigue in the game. Hardly any officers rebel against their rulers and start their own kingdom, only happening when the ruler dies and even that is rare.
Overall, this game is excellent and well worth the time of playing it. If you like Koei style strategy games, you will love this game.

An epic historical adventure

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 21
Date: November 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First off, let me start by saying this game is NOT for the attention deficient set. It is slow and and hard to get into. Even I had a hard time getting into it at first. You can only wage war once every three months which makes it hard to build momentum when you have to go to war, then stop and invest or farm or some other domestic concern. I think they put this feature in so that players would actually have to focus on domestic concerns instead of just going to war constantly which is what I did in most of the other games. Still, I enjoyed it once I got into it.
I am at a loss at why I love this game. It is certainly not good looking graphic wise. There are a lot of moments where there could have been graphics to illuminate the situation but weren't the most prominent being the officer banquet. It would have been nice to see a little picture showing officers eating or something. The gameplay is about as fast paced as the diary of ann frank but still it draws me in. I suppose it brings out the plotter and schemer in me. There's nothing cooler than convincing a rival general to defect during battle and then turning the tables on your rival. Another cool thing is the ability to develop your character from an average schmo to an awesome all around officer although unlike Romance 7 you can only improve your character so far. Like Romance 7 you can play as any officer. It is fun to rise through the ranks though it can be frustrating as well. Especially when your ruler turns down all your proposals.
A nice feature of the game is the ability to marry people although that can be a hard event to trigger without some helpful hints from the internet. As usual you can create your own officer. You have a lot more options when creating your officer such as assigning them different personalities. And if you collect all the special items in the game then you can make super powerful officers that are a match even for the elite generals like Zhou yu or Zhuge Liang.
Another new feature is the inclusion of 'tactics', which are skills that can be used on the battlefield. These tactics become a key part of battles, so much so that with the right tactics a small army can put a much larger one to route. Because of this the battles often decided not by numbers but tactics.
Finally, I say that if you like strategy games then you might like this, although you might want to try Dynasty tactics if you like war but don't like doing things like repairing walls and harvesting grain or if you like flashy pretty eye candy graphics. You might also want to give Romance 7 a hot if you like this game but don't like waiting three months every time you want to go to war.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Series: A rare gem

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 25
Date: July 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms series has been a rare gem in the gaming industry which unfortunately does not receive the credit it truly deserves. The replay value associated with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms Series, in particularly 7, is absolutely amazing. It brings to life a period of war, honor, and remarkable historical figures which culminates into a unique gaming experience. In the present gaming industry there resides the growing trend of seemingly pop-like videogames which seek to live off the glory of the past and cash in on the latest craze. Consequently, such video games fail to create a unique product for the consumer and sufficient replay value to entertain an intellectual gamer for more than a few weeks. This is the current travesty which we must endure yet games like Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 provide a ray of hope and ingenuity amongst the darkness of mediocrity and "pop". Thus, I highly recommend Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 and I believe it will live up to my expectations of being a great and unique game!!!!!!!

Take over Ancient China.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: August 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Some people play Halo. Some people play Counter-Strike. If you're a strategy fan, you're now playing Romance of the 3 Kingdoms 8. Released on August 12, 2003, Koei added a new title to their longest-running series. If you're familiar with, and enjoyed, previous titles in the Ro3K series, 8 is a perfect choice for you. If you're into games with fast paced action, walk right by. Fans of PC-style strategy games like Civilization and Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri will be right at home with Ro3K8.

The game is very, very deep with tons of replay value. If you're an armchair general, get this game.

The Best Koei Game Ever!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: August 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best ever Koei game ever!The Koei Co.have out done themselves this game!I mean,first of all,you get to control your very own city!Then,you get to fight aganist each other and make starigies that China's Heroes used before!!I'm telling you,if you think Romance of Three Kingdoms7 is cool,believe me,Romance of Three KIngdoms8 will #1 game in history!!!!!

I'm gonna buy the book now!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game had me hooked for quite awhile. I first rented it just awhile back (I never played any other ROTK or DW games) and loved it. At first I made my own officer becuase I didn't know it was based off a book. It took me awhile also to learn the tactics to use against other people. After I returned it I rented it a day later becaused I loved it so much. Then I rented DW 4, which I thought was the hack & slash version of ROTK 8. I'm waiting for Christmas for someone to get it for me but until then I'll be paying Family Video to rent it.

It had some what poor graphics, but the addiction made up for it. In another review someone said the music was just a loop and annoying. The music repeated but it set the mood for the game. With some long songs it (the mood setting) would of been lost. You would of listened to it for musical purposes not BACKGROUND (BACKGROUND!!) purposes.

It was a little slower but you need to learn how to wait sometime or another.

Over all it was a wonderful game. Rent then Buy! (Just to see if you like it). Check out DW 4 and the Book(s) too!

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