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Warriors Orochi 2[4] (無双OROCHI魔王再臨? Musou Orochi Maō Sairin, lit. Unmatched Orochi: Rebirth of the Demon Lord) is a 2008 video game developed by Koei and Omega Force for the Sony PlayStation 2. It is the sequel to Warriors Orochi, a crossover video game of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series, and the most recent entry in the Warriors franchise. The game was released on September 23 in North America and September 19 in Europe. A version for the Xbox 360 was released on September 4, 2008 in Japan, and alongside the PS2 releases in North America and Europe. A PSP port release is scheduled for November 2008[5].
Plot and CharactersFollowing the defeat of Orochi at the end of the first game, the new land consisting of the warriors from the Three Kingdoms Era of China and the Sengoku Jidai of Japan found peace. It was, however, not destined to last. Former officers under the Orochi army broke away and formed their own armies, while others even not affiliated with Orochi began to create armies of their own as well. All the while, an evil plot is in motion behind the scenes, to revive the greatest evil the world has ever known: Orochi himself. The first Warriors Orochi boasts a roster of 79 playable characters spanning both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. This game introduces a total of 13 new characters, including characters new to the Warriors franchise. Along with all the characters from the first game returning, 92 characters encompass the roster of Warriors Orochi 2. Several existing characters from the Warriors games that did not appear in Warriors Orochi make their debut in the sequel. For the first time since Dynasty Warriors 3, Fu Xi and Nu Wa[1] are playable, complete with updated character models. Additionally, because this game is released after Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends, Yoshimoto Imagawa's updated character model, Kojiro Sasaki, Katsuie Shibata, Toshiie Maeda , Motochika Chosokabe and Gracia[1] are included. In addition, there are other characters, new to the Warriors franchise, that appear as well:
There are also two characters, Dodomeki and Gyuki, that are playable only in Survival and VS modes only. They are modeled after two new classes of Orochi generic generals. Dodomeki is a SPD character that shares a similar moveset to Kotaro Fuma, while Gyuki is a PWR character that possess a unique moveset. Shu StoryWhen Da Ji has been spotted hiding out in Shi Ting, Liu Bei decides to set out himself with a small force to pay back his followers for their actions in the previous war against Orochi. Watching from the sidelines while this is going on is the mysterious strategist, Taigong Wang.
Wei StoryCao Cao, having regained leadership of Wei following the previous war against Orochi, has set out to become a major power in the new land. He takes an opportunity to get some control when a strange army led by a monkey has been sighted in the Si Province. Alongside Cao Cao is the mysterious and enigmatic Nu Wa.
Wu StoryAmidst all of the fighting and chaos, Sun Jian has firmly decided not to join in, lest they bring more chaos. Instead, defenses are strengthened and scouts are sent out to monitor the situation for the time being. Soon though, scouts find that Lu Bu, once a member of the Orochi army, is in combat at Ru Xu Kou against a new and strange warrior, Yoshitsune Minamoto.
Samurai StoryWith Orochi dead, former Orochi army member Dong Zhuo has left his former allegiances to do whatever he pleases. While terrorizing Lou Sang Village, he is stopped by Sakon Shima, who has decided to end the fighting once and for all.
Orochi's StoryUnlike the other four stories in Warriors Orochi 2, Orochi's own story and campaign are a prequel to the first game, explaining the events that lead up to the story of the first Warriors Orochi.
By the start of Warriors Orochi 2, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu and Masamune Date have left the Orochi army following the Serpent King's death. Kiyomori Taira, Sun Wukong and Himiko have later joined the army. There are two new classes of Orochi generic officers: A demonic-like boar class, named after types of minerals, and a demon ninja class, named after a variety of flora & fauna and species of spider. New Gameplay MechanicsThe core gameplay of Warriors Orochi 2 follows the same premise as its predecessor; three warriors are selected and can be switched at will. However, this sequel introduces additional new concepts:
New Game modesIn addition to the Story, Free and Gallery Modes from the first game, there are other new modes of gameplay: New Weapon Upgrades and FusionsComing for the original Warriors Orochi franchise, upgrading and modifying weapons has evolved into a new kind of twist by fulfilling the requirement for a much better skill imbued on a weapon. Treasure Hunt Side QuestsWith the game on the line and a mission to fulfill, you might also want to see if you will get the Treasure hidden on the map. Treasure Hunt Side Quests will depend on each map you play on the game. Versus modeBrought back from Dynasty Warriors 4 and the original Samurai Warriors, Versus Mode pits the two players against each other in four separate modes. It should also be noted that this is the only time in the game where the second player can choose three separate characters from the first player Tag Team and EliminationThis mode pits the two players against each other. Unlike the previous versus modes where they fight using the standard gameplay mechanics, this mode is reminiscent of a traditional fighting game, possibly paying tribute to the original Dynasty Warriors. Tag Team is 3 on 3 and Elimination is 1 on 1. TowerThe goal of Tower is to knock the opponent off of the tower, all the while being attacked by regular peons Steeple ChaseSteeple Chase resembles a traditional arcade style racing game, where the 2 players control horses and race to the finish line. Similar to other arcade racing games, items are scattered throughout the track to give the player an edge. Survival modeSurvival mode follows the same concepts of Tag Team, with the exception being the player is confronted by an infinite wave of computer opponents. Dream ModeDream Mode takes the opportunity to take 3 characters from the universes of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors and put them in a special scenario depending on the unique theme of the three characters. There are 28 stages total, and none of the characters that appear outside the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku periods are part of any teams. StagesTwenty new stages are included in the sequel. Most of the stages were brought over from Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends and Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends. Most, if not all, stages from the first Warriors Orochi return in the stories, while others are used in Dream Mode stages. Stages from Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
Stages from Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends
Stages new to the Warriors franchise
CostumesUnlike the first game's character palette swaps, Warriors Orochi 2 will feature different costumes for each character. Each character has three costumes; The same 2 palette swap costumes as in the first game return, and a different costume that will either be their Dynasty Warriors 4 costume or their Samurai Warriors costume will be included for this game (with the exceptions of Oichi and Masamune Date). Characters that debuted after Dynasty Warriors 4 or the original Samurai Warriors get new alternate costumes entirely. To promote Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, the PSP version of Warriors Orochi 2 features the Musou Awakening forms of Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun and Sun Shang Xiang as usable costumes, unlocked by completing the story modes. ReceptionAs of July 9, 2008, the game has sold 394,131 copies in Japan, according to Famitsu.[6][7] References
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