KOEI today announced that Samurai Warriors 2 has reached gold status and is ready for production. The Tactical Action game is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on September 19, 2006 for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 2. Consumers can still preorder the title at gamestop.com, ebgames.com, amazon.com and toysrus.com.
About Samurai Warriors 2
Set after the collapse of Japan’s Ashikaga Shogunate, Samurai Warriors 2 chronicles the civil wars that consumed feudal Japan and the events that lead to the country’s unification. In the game, players choose the role of one of 26 samurai and ninja including the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, Ieyasu Tokugawa the unifier of Japan, and the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma. As a leader on the battlefield, players must face off against legions of enemy soldiers and complete missions critical to victory.
The sequel to 2004’s Samurai Warriors takes players on a powerful journey through all new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes. The new game seamlessly blends castle warfare with field combat. Now players can move in and out of castles on the battlefield to complete missions and gain a significant morale advantage. Once forbidden techniques for each warrior are also newly revealed. Gamers can set traps, summon horses, or manifest ninja decoys. Powerful attacks and the first-ever Triple Musou gauge also give the players unprecedented might.
Throughout the game, players will unlock over 70 bold cinematic visions of Japan's Samurai history. Gamers can also team up with friends for 2-player Co- op play or challenge them at Sugoroku, a bonus party game for up to 4 players.
Samurai Warriors 2 for Xbox 360 offers exclusive features through the Xbox Live online game service including Vs. play and downloadable bonuses including special guards and horses! Every player who competes online through Xbox Live will be assigned an ongoing score as Vs. play Rank Matches are won or lost. These Rank Matches will determine the world’s top Samurai Warriors 2 player. In addition, enhanced widescreen graphics presented in HDTV and in-game Dolby Digital 5.1 sound help deliver the most stunning Samurai Warriors 2 experience created.
Developed by KOEI’s award-winning internal team, Omega Force, Samurai Warriors 2 is rated “T” (Teen- Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence) by the ESRB. The suggested retail price for the PlayStation 2 version is US$39.99. The suggested retail price for the Xbox 360 version is US$49.99.
