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The China of pre-Medieval times is the most popular of the eras in Chinese history as the world of Samurai warriors and legendary dynasties (elements responsible for the naming conventions of many of the games set in the period) is open for endless conflict and intrigue. Honor and valor meet with swords and weirder magics during this time and most games that use China as a full game backdrop rather than as a passing locale will emphasize these points along the way. Japanese developers more or less always place their games in this era rather than the modern, where as American developers do exactly the opposite to play off the more politically charged nature of today. Regardless of the particulars for choosing Imperial China as a venue, you can expect the body count to rise at a fever pitch should the protagonist have a reason to bust some heads.
The China of today is the preferred form for the Western audience because the ideals it stand for are less clean cut and have darker motives than those of the age of the Samurai. Western developers like to meddle in more complex conflicts generally, so the nowadays People's Republic of China opens a multitude of options for covert ops. In the modern era, China represents communism as well as an ominous national entity that has seemingly infinite military and social capabiltiies, a force to be reckoned with should they be provoked. If the angle of dubious politics is not desirable, the Chinese atmosphere can always simply be used for its Asian flavor, such as in the Command and Conquer series, where China is used for its eccentric culture and appearance more than for any realistic global authority it holds.
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From ancient fantasy to modern communism, China is one of the most frequently used locations in games. Series like Dynasty Warriors and Romance of the Three Kingdoms are all based in China. The capital city is Beijing, where the 2008 Summer Olympic Games was held.
China's history is loaded with locales, mythos, and people that cater well to the video game world. If you need armies of thousands and thousands to fight, China has you covered. Dragons? Chinese mythology has exotic forms of most everything from the more common European and Mid-Eastern societies if a game needs to have a distinctive non-Western flavor. China has mountains and forests, marshes, hills, and everything in between you could possibly need for a gaming environment. This significantly contributes to its appeal.
The Terracotta Army stands as a testament to the crazy melee combat of Imperial times.Imperialist China
The China of pre-Medieval times is the most popular of the eras in Chinese history as the world of Samurai warriors and legendary dynasties (elements responsible for the naming conventions of many of the games set in the period) is open for endless conflict and intrigue. Honor and valor meet with swords and weirder magics during this time and most games that use China as a full game backdrop rather than as a passing locale will emphasize these points along the way. Japanese developers more or less always place their games in this era rather than the modern, where as American developers do exactly the opposite to play off the more politically charged nature of today. Regardless of the particulars for choosing Imperial China as a venue, you can expect the body count to rise at a fever pitch should the protagonist have a reason to bust some heads.
The Terracotta Army stands as a testament to the crazy melee combat of Imperial times.
Mao Zedong is still a threat.Modern China
The China of today is the preferred form for the Western audience because the ideals it stand for are less clean cut and have darker motives than those of the age of the Samurai. Western developers like to meddle in more complex conflicts generally, so the nowadays People's Republic of China opens a multitude of options for covert ops. In the modern era, China represents communism as well as an ominous national entity that has seemingly infinite military and social capabiltiies, a force to be reckoned with should they be provoked. If the angle of dubious politics is not desirable, the Chinese atmosphere can always simply be used for its Asian flavor, such as in the Command and Conquer series, where China is used for its eccentric culture and appearance more than for any realistic global authority it holds.
Mao Zedong is still a threat.
China games
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Wings Over China: Air Battles of the Flying Tigers |
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Silkroad Online |
PC | JoyMax |
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Shin Sangoku Musou: Multi Raid |
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Dynasty Warriors Online |
PS3, PC | KOEI Co., Ltd. |
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Super Dodge Ball |
WSHP, ARC, NES | Technos Japan Corp. |
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Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire |
ARC | |
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Twelve Sky |
PC | Alt1, Aeria Games & Entertainment |
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Twelve Sky 2 |
PC | Alt1, Aeria Games & Entertainment |
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Army of Two: The 40th Day released on Jan. 12, 2010 |
PSP, PS3, X360 | EA Montreal |
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Formula One 2009 released on Nov. 17, 2009 |
PSP, WII | Sumo Digital Ltd., Codemasters |
| Name: | China |
| Appears in: | 162 games |
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People's Republic of China Jhongguó |
