Daisenryaku


Daisenryaku is a series of war strategy video games by SystemSoft and SystemSoft Alpha in Japan. The series debuted in Japan in 1985 with exclusively for the NEC PC-98. Games in the franchise have been released for many platforms including the PC-88, X1, FM-7, MSX, Famicom, Mega Drive, Turbo CD, Game Boy, Game Gear, Super Famicom, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Windows, Macintosh and other mobile devices.

Daisenryaku titles

Early titles

is the first title in the series released exclusively for the NEC PC-98 in November 1985. It sold 20,000 copies.
Its successor, Daisenryaku II, modified game systems including the order of unit's move, the defence statistic of cities, indirect fire, warships, and increased a variety of weapons. It sold 50,000 copies. Daisenryaku II was too rich and complex for 8-bit computers, so it was ported to 8-bit computers and gaming consoles as a simplified version titled Super Daisenryaku.
Daisenryaku III changed the game system from turn-based strategy to real-time strategy. Daisenryaku titles for the PC-98 had been developed for its built-in BASIC interpreter. Daisenryaku III was very slow, so it was superseded by the pre-compiled distribution of Daisenryaku III '90.

Advanced Daisenryaku

Advanced Daisenryaku is a Mega Drive war game. The game takes place during World War II, and the player can either play as Germany, its allies or its opponents. Multiplayer games are possible, using the modem that was sold for the Sega Mega Drive.

Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe

Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe is a Super Famicom game that takes place during World War II at either the Eastern Front or the Western Front. There is a scenario mode and a campaign mode. The player usually controls the Third Reich as a default but it can be changed prior to the game.

Iron Storm

Iron Storm is a strategy video game for the Sega Saturn released in 1996 in North America. The game takes place within the context of World War II. The game is played as either United States, Nazi Germany, or Japan. The outcomes of certain battles result in a change in the path of the war
Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game an 8 out of 10, praising the ability to view the outcome of each battle in cinematic view and the use of experience points.

Advanced Daisenryaku 2001

Advanced Daisenryaku 2001 is a World War II strategy game, sequel to the game Advanced Daisenryaku: Europe no Arashi - Doitsu Dengeki Sakusen. Both games run on Sega's Dreamcast system. Advanced Daisenryaku 2001 included some bug fixes and improved graphics.

Daisenryaku Portable

Daisenryaku Portable is a military turn-based strategy game for the PlayStation Portable published by Genki. It was followed by Daisenryaku Portable 2 in 2006.
The game takes place on a battle field of hexagons, upon which the player assembles an army. The aim is to capture cities and factories, in order to increase available resources. The main campaign takes place in the Far East in the twenty-first century. The factions in the game are fictional versions of Japan, USA, Russia, China, North Korea, and Britain, with two other countries needing to be unlocked.

Daisenryaku Portable 2

Daisenryaku Portable 2 is a military turn-based strategy game for the PlayStation Portable published by Genki. It is a sequel to Daisenryaku Portable, and is set in the Middle East.

Moe moe 2-ji Daisen (ryaku)

This version of the franchise features World War II, but using mecha musume. It includes units from Japan, Germany, America, Britain, and Soviet. The game grid is hexagonal, but characters are in isometric view. The game separated into strategy and adventure mode. Player can play the Pacific Ocean, or the Europe campaigns. The strategy mode is played in turn-based mode.
The Deluxe version for PlayStation 2 and PSP, this version added a new campaign for allied forces, new character, and made a few gameplay and visual adjustments.

Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics

Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics is a turn-based tactics videogame for the Microsoft Xbox, which was produced by Kemco and released in 2004. In December 2007 the game was brought to the PlayStation 2 by Valcon Games with slightly simplified graphics. The game remained the most recent in the series to get a localized release in the United States until the release of Daisenryaku Perfect 4.0 for PC in 2018, although the latter received an incomplete translation.
The game can be played as one of eight countries consisting of the United States, Japan, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, Israel, or China. The game map is now in 3D and can be rotated. There is a Missions mode, Campaign, Free Play, and Map Editor available to players.
Missions mode acts as the game's story mode, documenting a war between the Blue and Red armies. There are 25 missions in total, with unlockable maps and additional units becoming available as a completion bonus. The PlayStation exclusive campaign mode features numerous maps featuring real-life locations and scenarios. One such campaign, the "East Mediterranean War," has the player commanding Russian forces in an attempt to secure a Mediterranean base in Cyprus and aiding Syrian forces in Lebanon fighting the US and Israel. The campaign missions allow PS2 players to unlock units that were originally blocked behind passcodes on the Xbox.
The PlayStation Portable version also includes Sweden, however, the game map cannot be rotated.

Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha

Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha is a Turn-Based military simulation set in the modern era. The player can selects from 22 countries and then becomes either an ally or attacking country.