(PSP version)
Generation of Chaos is a Strategy RPG originally released in Japan as Shinten Makai: Generation of Chaos IV Another Side. This game follows the story of Gena, and her crusade against a Dark Empire bent on the resurrection of a dark dragon.
It is a HARD game to get into. Very hard. It has a very confusing interface and menu, with no in-game tutorial, and a very basic manual. These things turned away a lot of gamers, but if you can work past these flaws, there is actually a really good game to play.
In order to conquer enemies, and the world, you must move your commanders around on the world map. When two opposing characters occupy the same space, a battle will start. You can’t move past an enemy character, and you will randomly get into a fight if you move into an empty space. Than you will be taken into the battle screen, where you can select which strategy you want to use, and than watch your character duel it out. After you win and gain enough experience, you can level up your commander. If you lose, your commander will be taken prisoner until he is rescued.
Fighting is only half of the gameplay, though, as the other half focuses on kingdom management. You have to pay your commanders in the game to keep them, as well as pay for any prisoners you capture (you can execute them if you don’t want to try to convert them over to your side), and the price of any units that you lose. To make all this money, for each piece of land you own, you will receive a certain amount of gold. You can also shop at certain markets that you control to buy and sell items.
Overall, a great addicting game. If you can get past the confusing interface, you’ll find a great game that will suck you in and keep you there. This game is recommend to anyone who enjoys strategy games.