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Rediscover an ancient civilization with an explosive history in the most stunning edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Set during the end of China's Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution in the history of the series. Blurring the line between video games and art, RTK XI features visuals evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings along with debates and duels rendered in real-time 3D animation.

As the ruler of a kingdom, each player will have complete control over their territories. More than 40 base commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel, practice diplomacy and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets, shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Furthermore, players will watch the era come to life through the uniquely individual personalities of the more than 780 officers and supporting characters they will encounter.
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 eight massive scenarios that lie before them.

Features

* Vivid 3D scenes inspired by classical Chinese ink paintings. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are seamlessly integrated and conducted on a vast 3D map of China.
* Turn-based gameplay lets you plan your strategy then execute war tactics for improved control of your military campaigns.
* New Technique System that rewards you with points every time you command your men - points which can then be used to learn special skills that improve the abilities of your forces.
* Drive or lure enemies into devastating ambushes with the Advanced Tactics System. Link tactics together for maximum damage.
* Duel and debate with enemy officers in 3D. Demonstrate your brilliance with the revamped debate system.
* Over 40 base commands allow you to govern cities and districts, manage personnel; conduct diplomacy and more.
* Create-an-officer mode features 24 customizable character attributes.
* Step-by-step tutorials for beginners.
* Stirring original score composed by Yoshihiro Ike.

Hardware Requirements

Minimum: Pentium®III 1GHz, Windows® XP/Vista PC with 256MB RAM, 2GB Hard Drive Space, 1024?768 High Color display, 32MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0c or higher, 3D accelerator Video Card, 16-bit stereo 44KHz, Sound Card, mouse and keyboard.

Recommended: Pentium®4 1.7GHz, Windows® XP/Vista PC with 512MB RAM, 2GB Hard Drive Space, 1024?768 High Color display, 64MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0c or higher, 3D accelerator Video Card, 16-bit stereo 44KHz, Sound Card, mouse and keyboard.

The following video cards have been tested and found compatible with the product.

ATI Radeon™: X1950, X1600, X800, X700, X600, X550, X300, 9800, 9600, 9200, Mobility Radeon X600, Mobility Radeon 9700, Mobility Radeon 9600

NVIDIA GeForce™: 9600, 7900, 7600, 7300, 6800, 6600, 6200, FX 5900, FX 5700, FX 5600, FX 5500, FX 5200, 4 Ti 4600, 4 MX420, 3, 4 460Go, 4 420Go, FX Go5600, FX Go5200, Go6200

Intel®: i945G, i915G, i865G

RTK XI Screenshots