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Destiny of the Kingdom: Rise and Fall of Shu is an original Hack and Slash video game created by the group behind the Enemy of the Nation series, Team Clarent Project, and it will be released in 2015 and will be available for the consoles PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PC. The game borrows elements of gameplay and animation from the Enemy of the Nation games, and looks similar to Capcom's popular Sengoku Basara series.

As the title says, the story of the game takes place during the fall of the late Han Dynasty and the era of the Three Kingdoms period, focusing solely from the point of view of the prominent characters of the Shu Kingdom (214 A.D. - 263 A.D.), both historically and from the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which is heavily based on the events of that period.

Though the right for the spot as the main poster character for the game would've been given to Liu Bei (as he is portrayed as the 'main hero' in the novel), but it was eventually decided in the end that the main character for Destiny of the Kingdom: Rise and Fall of Shu would be the general Liao Hua, who saw the land of Shu from its beginning to its end.

About the Kingdom[]

The Kingdom of Shu, or Shu Han, was one of the three major states battling for control over China in a period called the Three Kingdoms era. The state of Shu was based in what is now present day Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality area, the capital of the state was Chengdu. The name Shu Han was given because its founder, Liu Bei, was (debatably) a descendant of the founder of the Han Dynasty and also directly related to the imperial clan, who all bore the surname Liu. Although Liu Bei declared himself the first emperor of the Kingdom of Shu Han in 221 A.D., the state came to exist as a country after Liu Bei claimed Chengdu and therefore Yi province (as the area was known) years before. While Shu was a poor country, there were many individuals who defended it well from the kingdoms of Wei and Wu, such as the great Shu general Wei Yan, the brave officer Wang Ping, and the unafraid vanguard warrior Liao Hua. 

Game Modes and Gameplay[]

Game Modes[]

These are the game modes for Destiny of the Kingdom: Rise and Fall of Shu

Story Mode - Where you battle your way through the levels and know the tale of the Shu Kingdom and the many people that served it.

Free Battle - Where you can play in any battle you wish, you can even play as other specific characters that are not part of the Kingdom of Shu.

Challenge - Where you do a number of minigames, unlockable bonus games and objectives.

Gallery - Gallery is available after you have completed the game.

Options - Where you can change your settings. 


Gameplay[]

The gameplay for Destiny of the Kingdom: Rise and Fall of Shu is very similar in general to the gameplay of the Enemy of the Nation series. You have a normal attack, charge attack, range attack, super attack (which is called the Deadly Attack) as well as the ability to ride horses, use the likes of catapults and other siege weapons. There is a command list that tells you how to perform combos, though some combos can't be unlocked unless you have upgraded the character in order for it to be available. In order for the character's movelist to be upgraded, coins are needed, you can obtain coins from certain enemies when you are playing the game, who will leave them after you have defeated them in battle.

Characters[]

The list of commanders, strategists and warriors of the Shu Kingdom and its enemies.


Shu Kingdom Characters[]

CHARACTER WEAPON
Liao Hua Twin Spears
Liu Bei Longsword and Broadsword
Liu Shan Laser Sword
Wei Yan Great Sword
Wang Ping Sanjiegun
Zhang Yi Rope Dart
Zhao Yun Spear
Guan Yu Polearm
Zhang Fei Serpent Pike
Zhuge Liang Feather Fan
Jiang Wei Hook Swords
Huang Zhong Cannon Bow
Ma Chao Blunt Axe Hammer
Xiahou Ba Chainsaw
Meng Huo Chained Boulder
Ma Yunlu Butterfly Swords
Zhang Jingai Serrate Sword
Guan Yinping Hoop Blade
Huang Yueying Horsehair Whisk
Zhurong Flaming Bo Staff


Playable Non-Shu Kingdom Characters[]

These characters can only be played for Free Battle and Challenge Modes, but not Story Mode.

  1. Cao Cao (Weapon: Demonic Sword)
  2. Xiahou Dun (Weapon: Western Sword)
  3. Zhang He (Weapon: Twin Scythes)
  4. Sima Yi (Weapon: Crystal Orb)
  5. Deng Ai (Weapon: Double Bladed Trident)
  6. Zhong Hui (Weapon: Decorated Spear)
  7. Zhou Yu (Weapon: Elbow Blade)
  8. Lu Meng (Weapon: Spiked Hammer)
  9. Ding Feng (Weapon: Diabolical Pike)
  10. Lu Bu (Weapon: Demonic Halberd)
  11. Diaochan (Weapon: Bladed Fan)
  12. Yuan Shu (Weapon: Electric Rod)



Specific NPC Non-Shu Kingdom Characters[]

Although not playable, these characters have a specific appearance and there are some who have unique weapons of their own.

Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Cao Ren (Weapon: Armoured Gauntlets), Pang De, Sima Zhao (Weapon: Sword and Shield), Guo Huai, Cao Shuang, Sun Quan, Huang Gai (Weapon: Spiked Bat), Lu Su, Lu Xun, Gan Ning, Lu Kang, Zhang Jue (Weapon: Taoist Cards), Dong Zhuo, Hua Xiong (Weapon: Stone Pillar), Liu Zhang, Zhang Ren, Yuan Shao.


Battles[]

There are 48 battles in Destiny of the Kingdom: Rise and Fall Shu which shows how the Shu Kingdom began and how it met its end. In Story Mode, all the battles are split up into groups of 7 volumes as listed below. Note that an EXTRA battle is unlocked thorugh certain conditions.

Volume 1: The Beginning
  1. Skirmish at Lousang Village
  2. The Yellow Turbans Rebellion
Volume 2: The Three Sworn Brothers
  1. Battle of Sishui Gate
  2. Battle of Hulao Gate
  3. Battle of Xuzhou
  4. Retreat from Xiapi
  5. Battle of Xiapi
  6. Siege of Shouchun
  7. Battle of Guandu
  8. Guan Yu's Escape
Volume 3: The Birth of Shu
  1. Battle of Xinye
  2. Battle of Changban
  3. Battle of Chibi
  4. Pursuit in Chibi
  5. Battle of Nanjun
  6. Battle of Changsha
  7. EXTRA (1) - Battle of Tong Gate
  8. EXTRA (2) - Battle of Ji Castle
  9. Battle of Luo Castle
  10. Capture of Chengdu
Volume 4: Liu Bei's Rise and Downfall
  1. Battle of Jiangling
  2. Battle of Mt. DIngjun
  3. Battle of Hanzhong
  4. Battle of Fan Castle
  5. Retreat from Mai Castle
  6. Battle of Xiaoting
  7. Retreat from Yiling
Volume 5: Zhuge Liang's Expeditions
  1. The Nanzhong Campaign
  2. Battle of Tianshui
  3. Battle of Jieting
  4. Battle of Chencang Castle
  5. Battle of Jianwei
  6. Battle of Mt. Qi
  7. Battle of Wuzhang Plains
Volume 6: Jiang Wei's Expeditions
  1. Battle of Xingshi
  2. Battle of Taoxi
  3. EXTRA - Retreat at Longxi
  4. Battle of Qucheng (Mt. Niutou)
  5. Battle of Mt. Tielong
  6. Battle of Didao
  7. Battle of Duangu
  8. Battle of Mangshui
  9. Battle of Taoyang Castle
Volume 7: The Fall of Shu
  1. EXTRA - Defense of Baidi Castle (Yong'an)
  2. Fall of Chengdu
  3. Zhong Hui and Jiang Wei's Rebellion