Die US-Version wird heute zum unschlagbaren Preis (etwas über 18 Euro!) veröffentlicht. In Japan soll die Serie ungemein populär sein, für mich ist es der erste Teil, den ich auch spielen werde. Das Game scheint recht komplex zu sein, aber ich habe nach einer langen Auszeit mal wieder richtig Lust auf Strategiespiele. Vielleicht kann ja einer der Strategiefreaks (Randis?) mal etwas zum Spielprinzip schreiben, würde mich freuen.













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With the rise in popularity of combat strategy games such as Rome: Total War on the PC, Kemco is determined to spark interest with their turn-based game that continues the popular Japanese Dai Senryaku series. This turn-based military tactic strategy game was originally released in Japan over a year ago on the Xbox, sold to over 30% of the Japanese Xbox market and it is now being introduced to the rest of the gaming audience who has shown more enthusiasm towards such games that normally don’t get much notice outside Japanese borders. Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics is just what you might expect, a modern military simulation strategy game that features over 400 individual unit types, so even the most hardcore gamers should be able to find plenty of weaponry items to keep themselves occupied. Kemco has put a lot of effort into cramming as much detail and depth into Dai Senryaku VII in the hopes that their game will not only attract the attention of niche gamers but a more broad audience that will enjoy the fun of a military-based chess match that tests players’ brains rather than their trigger fingers. After spending a good deal of time investigating just what Dai Senryaku VII has to offer, I must admit that while this is a game that may not be for everyone, it is a game that offers so many variations in gameplay situations that fans will be hard pressed to ever really uncover every type of combat situation possible.


The Setup

With over 800 real-world military vehicles from any of the 400 categories of vehicle types, Dai Senryaku give players a chance to utilize everything from tanks to planes, jeeps, carriers and more as they experience a massive amount of offensive and defensive gameplay situations that each require a unique strategy or plan of action. The game resembles a console version of the classic game Risk, but with a much more modern look and feel that simply can’t be achieved by a board game. Players will take charge as they command a huge number of soldiers, vehicles and weapons as they coordinate the efforts of a full fledged army at the controls of their fingertips. As players give out various commands to as many as 50 units of soldiers at the same time, players will have to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each unit and item of combat under their control. By effectively combining the efforts of their units, players will make use of their army in a large number of ways including mobilizing forces to flank the enemy, seizing fortified based and gaining control of valuable supplies such as fuel and ammo.


Dai Senryaku VII is made up of 3 different modes of gameplay that includes Free Mode, Mission Mode, and a cool Mapmaker/Map Editor Mode that allows players to be creative and invent their own battlefields. Free Mode offers a multitude of specifically designed maps that can be played by 1-4 players while Mission Mode is composed of 26 levels that function as the game’s single player mode. The Mapmaker/Map Editor Mode is quite robust and gives players a large number of design controls and options that allow you to create just about any type of combat scenario or situation desired. Players can even go so far as to design the landscape type the battles will take place on, and determine various levels of elevation and even such things as bodies of water that will each have a different impact on the gameplay. Designing your own map or editing an existing map is a good feature to have in a game like this because it allows for so much more customization in a game that is designed for the types of players who would probably most enjoy doing so. Playing around with map design will also improve a player’s skill as they learn the ways that different settings and characteristics of a map will affect the gameplay during combat.

No matter what mode you decide to play, one thing is for certain. You will have to spend a good deal of time studying the game’s tutorial levels due to a very steep learning curve and the overall difficulty of Dai Senryaku VII.


The Gameplay

Dai Senryaku VII is not a game just anyone can pick up and get right in to. This is a highly complicated game that will require players to understand a series of complex military-based maneuvers and courses of action. After going through a number of tutorials, of which there are quite a few, players should have at least somewhat of an idea to allow them to get started. The first mission of the single player mode is one that is introduced with a short briefing that lays out the upcoming mission goals along with the expected opposition to be faced during the process. In this mission the goal is to capture all the cities, factories and refineries on a small island in order to establish a stronghold that can be utilized to strengthen and support your military force. The overview map shows two opposing sides that are either red or blue, so it’s very easy to see which side is which without any confusion.

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