Daisenryaku
Daisenryaku (大戦略, Great Strategy) is a series of war strategy video games by SystemSoft and SystemSoft Alpha in Japan. The series debuted in Japan in 1985 with Gendai Daisenryaku (現代大戦略, Modern Great Strategy) exclusively for the NEC PC-98.[1][2] 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
Name | Released | Platform |
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Gendai Daisenryaku | November 1985[1][2] | PC-98 |
Daisenryaku 88 | August 1986[2][3] | PC-88 |
Daisenryaku X1 | December 1986[2][4] | X1 |
Daisenryaku II | March 20, 1987[1][2] | PC-98 |
Daisenryaku FM | August 1987[2][5] | FM-7 |
Daisenryaku | November 1987[2] | MSX2 |
Super Daisenryaku | 1988[3] | PC-88 |
Daisenryaku | October 11, 1988 | Famicom |
Campaign-ban Daisenryaku II | November 1988[2] | PC-88 |
Super Daisenryaku | April 29, 1989 | Mega Drive |
Super Daisenryaku | May 1989[2] | MSX2 |
Daisenryaku III: Great Commander | June 24, 1989[6] | PC-98 |
Campaign-ban Daisenryaku II | December 1989[2] | PC-98 |
Super Daisenryaku | April 27, 1990 | Turbo CD |
Daisenryaku III '90 | October 1990[2] | PC-98 |
Campaign-ban Daisenryaku II | April 1991[2] | X68000 |
Daisenryaku | June 12, 1991 | Game Boy |
Advanced Daisenryaku | June 21, 1991 | Mega Drive |
Taisen-gata Daisenryaku G | September 28, 1991 | Game Gear |
Lord of Wars | November 21, 1991 | Turbo CD |
Daisenryaku III '90 | December 1991[2] | X68000 |
Campaign-ban Daisenryaku II | May 29, 1992 | Turbo CD |
Campaign-ban Daisenryaku II | June 1992 | MSX2 |
Daisenryaku IV | June 1992[2] | PC-98 |
Daisenryaku Expert | September 25, 1992 | Super Famicom |
Barbarossa | November 27, 1992 | Super Famicom |
World Advanced Daisenryaku Kōtetsu no Senpū | September 22, 1995 | Sega Saturn |
World Advanced Daisenryaku Sakusen File | March 15, 1996 | Sega Saturn |
Daisenryaku: Players Spirit | March 29, 1996 | PlayStation |
Iron Storm | May 8, 1996 | Sega Saturn |
Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe | August 30, 1996 | Super Famicom |
Advanced World War Sennen Teikoku no Kōbō: Last of the Millennium | March 20, 1997 | Sega Saturn |
Daisenryaku Strong Style | June 27, 1997 | Sega Saturn |
Advanced Daisenryaku 98 | April 2, 1998 | PC |
Daisenryaku: Master Combat | December 12, 1998 | PlayStation |
Cyber Daisenryaku: Shutsugeki! Harukatai | February 4, 1999 | PlayStation |
Advanced Daisenryaku 98 II | August 5, 1999 | PC |
Advanced Daisenryaku Europe no Arashi | June 21, 2000 | Dreamcast |
Advanced Daisenryaku 2001 | April 26, 2001 | Dreamcast / PC |
Daisenryaku for Game Boy Advance | December 7, 2001 | Game Boy Advance |
Daisenryaku Perfect | March 20, 2003 | PC |
Daisenryaku VII | May 29, 2003 | Xbox |
Advanced Daisenryaku IV | August 21, 2003 | PC |
Daisenryaku 1941: Gyakuten no Taiheiyō | November 3, 2003 | PlayStation 2 |
Standard Daisenryaku: Dengekisen | November 11, 2004 | PlayStation 2 |
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics | February 16, 2005 (USA Release) | Xbox |
Standard Daisenryaku: Ushinawareta Shōri | June 2, 2005 | PlayStation 2 |
Daisenryaku Portable | December 22, 2005 | PlayStation Portable |
Sega Ages Vol. 22 Advanced Daisenryaku Doitsu Dengeki Sakusen | February 26, 2006 | PlayStation 2 |
Daisenryaku DS | May 25, 2006 | Nintendo DS |
Daisenryaku ONLINE | March 20, 2006[7] | i-mode |
Daisenryaku Centurion | June 15, 2006 | PC |
Advanced Daisenryaku 5 | June 29, 2006 | PC |
Daisenryaku VII Exceed | December 14, 2006 | PlayStation 2 |
Daisenryaku Portable 2 | December 14, 2006 | PlayStation Portable |
Dai Senryaku VII: Exceed | December 19, 2007 (USA Release) | PlayStation 2 |
Daisenryaku VII Exceed | May 22, 2008 | PlayStation Portable |
Daisenryaku ONLINE | May 22, 2008[8] | EZweb |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi - Tora Tora Tora Ware Kishuu Ni Seikou Seri | September 25, 2008 | PlayStation 2 / PSP |
Shin Daisenryaku: Battle of Soldier | March 13, 2009 | PC |
Gendai Daisenryaku: Isshoku Sokuhatsu - Gunji Balance Hōkai | August 27, 2009 | PlayStation 2 / PSP |
Daisenryaku Perfect 2.0 | November 20, 2009 | PC |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi: Nii Takayama no Bore - Ichini Maru Hachi | November 20, 2009 | PC |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi - Dainijisekaitaisen Boppatsu - Sūjiku Sentai Rengougun Zensekaisen | November 22, 2009 | PC |
Gendai Daisenryaku: Isshoku Sokuhatsu - Gunji Balance Hōkai | February 25, 2010 | Nintendo DS |
Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha | June 24, 2010 | PSP |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi - Tora Tora Tora Ware Kishuu Ni Seikou Seri | June 20, 2013 | PlayStation 3 |
Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha | February 6, 2014 | PlayStation 3 |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi - Dainijisekaitaisen Boppatsu - Sūjiku Sentai Rengougun Zensekaisen | July 31, 2014 | PSP |
Daisenryaku: Dai Tōa Kōbōshi - Dainijisekaitaisen Boppatsu - Sūjiku Sentai Rengougun Zensekaisen | March 26, 2015 | PlayStation 3 / Vita |
Daisenryaku Exceed II | July 30, 2015 | PlayStation 3 / Vita |
Daisenryaku: Daitoua Kōbōshi 3 - Dai-ni-ji Sekai Taisen Boppatsu! | December 17, 2015 | PlayStation 4 |
Daisenryaku Perfect: Senjō no Hasha | March 3, 2016 | Vita |
Daisenryaku: Daitoua Kōbōshi DX -DainiJi Sekai Taisen | May 23, 2019 | 3DS |
Early titles
Gendai Daisenryaku (現代大戦略, Modern Great Strategy) is the first title in the series released exclusively for the NEC PC-98 in November 1985.[1] It sold 20,000 copies.[9]
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.[2] It sold 50,000 copies.[9] 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.[2]
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 (N88-BASIC(86), a variant of Microsoft BASIC). Daisenryaku III was very slow, so it was superseded by the pre-compiled distribution of Daisenryaku III '90.[10]
Advanced Daisenryaku
Advanced Daisenryaku | |
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Developer(s) | SystemSoft |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | Mega Drive |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Strategy |
Mode(s) | Players: 1-4 |
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 | |
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Publisher(s) | ASCII Entertainment |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | Super Famicom |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Daisenryaku Expert WWII: War in Europe (大戦略エキスパートWWⅡ, "Great Strategy Expert WWII") 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.[11]
Advanced Daisenryaku 2001
Advanced Daisenryaku 2001 | |
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Developer(s) | SystemSoft |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | Dreamcast, PC |
Release | Dreamcast
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Genre(s) | Turn based strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
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 | |
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Developer(s) | Genki |
Publisher(s) | Genki |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
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 | |
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Developer(s) | Genki |
Publisher(s) | Genki |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
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)
Moe moe 2-ji Daisen (ryaku)![]() | |
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Developer(s) | SystemSoft Alpha |
Publisher(s) |
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Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | Windows 98, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, i-mode |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
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 (as Japanese), or the Europe (as German) 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.[12]
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics | |
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Developer(s) | SystemSoft |
Publisher(s) | SystemSoft (Japan), Kemco (North America) |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
Release | Xbox PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable
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Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Dai Senryaku VII: Modern Military Tactics (known simply as Daisenryaku VII in Japan) is a turn-based tactics videogame for the Microsoft Xbox, which was produced by Kemco and released in 2004 (in the United States). 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[13], 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 (PS2 only), 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 | |
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Developer(s) | SystemSoft Alpha |
Publisher(s) | SystemSoft Alpha |
Series | Daisenryaku |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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.
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- "システムソフト・アルファー、iモードサイト「システムソフトSLG総合」開設 「大戦略ONLINE」など3タイトルを配信". Impress Watch. 2006-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
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- "Iron Storm Review". Electronic Gaming Monthly (82). EGM Media, LLC. May 1996. p. 31.
- "Nazi Bathing Suit Girls Storm PSP, PS2". www.ign.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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