Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII (PlayStation 2, 2003)

Think strategy with a hint of "the sims" build in.

play as any character was introduced with this installment, allowing the player to be any officer in the game as opposed to being 1 of the rulers only previously. They improved on this feature in the 10th installment, but this one is very enjoyable on its own merit.

Improving upon your character's strats, building relationships with other officers in the game, performing tasks and increasing your rank in the army you serve in as well as your reputation in the country.

Not my favorite of the series, but it did introduce several features which were later improved upon in IX and X

This game is AMAZING. It tests your wit and is fun and educational at the same time. A great game! I highly recommend it.

The reason for my purchase of this game was also to replace one that had been lost. It provided game time for my son. It was great to find it on Ebay as I find most anything I look for there and nowhere else. It was affordable and worth buying again.

The game is great because it focuses on singular play that I prefer rather than the macro play in the new version. It is fun and you can customize your characters as well as run their careers.