The beat ‘em up role-playing game River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is out on PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch; it’s available for $29.99 on all platforms.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is set during the Three Kingdoms of China based on the popular Downtown Special: River City Historical Drama! game. In the game, the characters of River City enter the said period and take on roles set in the historical tale called “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”
The game offers a Story Mode, and a local and online co-op where players need to conquer 10 stages, each one having powerful bosses in them. Players can work together and compete against each other.
Other features of the game include:
- All New Four Player Co-op Mode
- Players can experience an exciting new four-player co-op mode.
- “Heroes of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Red Cliffs” offers a total of 24 playable characters that include:
- Hua Xiong (Abobo)
- Zhang Jiao (Nishimura)
- Yuan Shu (Munakata)
- Yuan Shao (Todo)
- Le Jin (Mochizuki)
- Xu Huang (Kobayashi)
- Cao Ren (Onizuka)
- Zhang He (Kinoshita)
- Yu Jin (Taira)
- Wacky and Wild Comedic Action
- Players get to watch the wacky and comedic action unfold as the hero Guan Yu (Kunio) tries to survive the tumultuous times that is the late Han dynasty.
- The rest of the cast make appearances as generals, tacticians, and more, giving the Three Kingdoms a River City twist.
- Players also experience a funny, action-packed take on famous historical events, from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the Battle of Red Cliffs.
- The Beat ‘Em Up Action Players Know and Love
- The gameplay focuses on the beat ‘em up action the series is known for with intricately connected areas forming a massive game world.
- In addition to battles, players can also enjoy shopping in villages and cities, go sightseeing, and explore every nook and cranny.
- Flashy “Tactics” Moves to Turn the Tide of Battle
- Players can turn the tides of battle in their favor with flashy “Tactics” moves, which impact all the enemies on screen.
- Players can use them in specific areas which could lead to discoveries such as hidden rooms or passages.
Ready for your new adventure?
