If you choose the highest speed both you and your opponents will move very quickly, though if you choose the lowest speed the opposite effect will occur. The game has three different speeds which you can choose from. As stated above, you don't take direct control of your units, but rather will issue orders which they will follow through with. Ogre Battle 64 is played in real time, whereas the previous games were turnbased or tactical turnbased. Gameplay contrasts greatly with earlier titles, such as 'March of the Black Queen.' Strategic elements of the game have undergone alteration, including changes to the income system and the elimination of tarot cards, as well as major additions, like an alignment system for units and a legion utility to help organize larger armies. Rather than taking direct control in combat, he or she can tactically plan battles and watch them unfold. The player has little influence over the actual combat.

The game was the only game in the series to be released on the Nintendo 64, though overall was the sixth in the series. Unfortunately, the game was never released in Europe.

In Japan the Quest developed game was published by Nintendo, though Atlus took up the rights in America.

It was one of the Nintendo 64's few role-playing games. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a Nintendo 64 video game released initially in 1999. Tactical RPG, Real-time strategy Rating(s) ESRB

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