| In
the ancient land of Yamato, an aging and power-hungry
warlord, in his desire to live forever, has unleashed an
unspeakable horror--the demon Raien and his horde of
monsters and undead warriors. The land is soaked with
the blood of your people, and the seven samurai in your
party are Yamato's only hope. Use magic, weaponry, and
wits to destroy Raien before his darkness becomes
complete. Throne of Darkness introduces a
control interface that allows for the simultaneous
command of up to four characters through a series of
tactical "plays," or formations. Each play is
designed to combine the unique strengths of the
samurai--such as the ranged attacks of the archer and
the two-sword technique of the berserker--into a
distinct tactical advantage. Play calling allows for a
high level of control and coordination between the
player and computer-controlled samurai.
In multiplayer mode, up to 35 simultaneous players vie for
the mantle of Dark Warlord in a king-of-the-hill-style
competition. Through competition and cooperation, four
clans of seven samurai challenge the Dark Warlord, his
seven lieutenants, and his countless minions, all of which
can be controlled by a human player. Once the Dark Warlord
is defeated, the conquering team becomes the new warlord!! |
