February 8^th, 2005 (5:11pm) - Koei has announced that Kessen III has gone gold and will ship to stores on February 22, 2005. Kessen III is a Kou Shibusawa production and is exclusive to the PS2.

"This month will finally see the release of one of the most long-awaited sequels in Koei’s history. Over two years in the making, Kessen III is a reinvention of the franchise. No longer a turn-based strategy, Kessen III is a true real-time action game with clever strategy and tactical game elements. More than just an action game, Kessen III is also a grand movie-going experience. The story of one of Japan’s most influential samurai comes to life through more than 120 minutes of the most finely crafted cinematic sequences," said Amos Ip, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Koei Corporation. "This degree of beauty could not have been reached without the talents of Koei’s internal development teams and Producer Kou Shibusawa. With his vision for Kessen III, Kou Shibusawa continues to be a powerful force in the entertainment industry."