Warriors Orochi 2 For PSP Ships To North America

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Warriors Orochi 2 for PSP (PlayStationPortable) system has shipped to North American retailers.

With Warriors Orochi 2, KOEI reunites its two biggest franchises, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors for the sequel to its hit Tactical Action game. Jam-packed with 96 playable characters, Warriors Orochi 2 transports gamers to Imperial China and to Feudal Japan where they will do battle against a venomous overlord and his menacing legions.

Warriors Orochi 2 comes with exclusive content for PSP system including: new playable characters, new scenarios, and even a Japanese voice option.

Learn more about Warriors Orochi 2 for PSP system on the official product minisite at koei.com Also visit “Warriors Orochi 2 Dedicated” at koei.com to download music tracks and over a dozen specially-modified high-resolution movie clips to create your own Warriors Orochi 2 fan video.

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About Warriors Orochi 2

Shattering time and space, the venomous Serpent King Orochi kidnapped history’s greatest warriors in a scheme to test his might. The heroes eventually defeated Orochi and his menacing army. Now the slain Orochi lies in the netherworld, and a mysterious alliance is hatching a plan to resurrect Orochi.

With four different storylines featuring characters from Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors, Warriors Orochi 2 includes three new game modes: Dream, VS and Survival, as well as “Tag Team”-style matches that pit fighters in head-to-head arena combat.

A star-studded lineup boasts 96 playable characters including the massive boar-like Gyuki and the faceless Dodomeki. New playable characters exclusive to the PSP system include the graceful San Zang and the warrior-monk Benkei.

New features exclusive to the PSP system also include: 2-Player VS mode plus Co-op play in Story, Free and Dream modes, 12 new scenarios in Dream mode, and a Japanese and English voice option.

Warriors Orochi 2 for the PSP system is developed by KOEI Canada and based on an original work by Omega Force. Play is for 1 to 2 players. Multi-player play is via ad-hoc wireless only. This game is rated “T” (Teen – Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence) by the ESRB.