River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Now Available

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Posted by Justin D Williams

Arc System Works America, Inc. announced the beat ‘em up, RPG (role-playing game) River City Saga: Three Kingdoms for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Steam is available now for $29.99 across all platforms.

 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms offers players a unique experience set during China’s Three Kingdoms period and based on the popular Downtown Special: River City Historical Drama! game. The River City characters enter China’s Three Kingdoms period and take on roles set within the historical tale, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”

 River City Saga: Three Kingdoms features:

  • 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”, that offers a total of 24 playable characters, including: Hua Xiong (Abobo), Zhang Jiao (Nishimura), Yuan Shu (Munakata), Yuan Shao (Todo), Le Jin (Mochizuki), Xu Huang (Kobayashi), Cao Ren (Onizuka), Zhang He (Kinoshita), and Yu Jin (Taira).

  • Wacky and Wild Comedic Action - Players will watch the wacky and comedic action unfold as the hero Guan Yu (Kunio) tries to survive the tumultuous times of 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 will 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. Aside from battle, players can enjoy shopping in villages and cities, go sight-seeing 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, impacting all the enemies on screen. Players using them in specific areas could even lead to discoveries such as hidden rooms or passages.

 

In addition to the Story Mode, River City Saga: Three Kingdoms includes a mode for up to four players with local and online co-op called “Heroes of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Red Cliffs.” Players will conquer a total of 10 stages where powerful bosses await, while working together at times, and competing at others. Players will have a lot to delve into, from turning friendly fire on or off, to finding hidden stages.