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Warriors Orochi 2 dated, new website
The PlayStation Portable port of the hack-n-slash Warriors Orochi 2 has gone gold, and Koei has slapped an August 25th release date for the title. To hype things up a bit more, Koei has also released a nice little mini website for the game, featuring music tracks and videos from the game.
The differences between the port and the original console version is that the portable version will have new playable characters, ad-hoc wireless multiplayer, co-op modes, and 12 new scenarios in Dream Mode.
Free DLC Coming to Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires
Koei has been doing quite well with the Dynasty Warriors series for years now. Sure, they’ve got a lot of reviewers bored to tears by the repetitive gameplay and storylines, but the cult following of the series is quite happy with how things go every time. They’re certainly smart about how they sell it as well, with my brand spanking new copy of Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, purchased on the release date only setting be back a mere $40.
One of the perks of the title is the custom character mode where you can assemble your own legendary warrior(s) for use in the game. You start off with a handful of outfits and though you unlock more as you play, the variety is not as wide as one would hope, but they’re going to remedy this soon via DLC. I definitely feel appreciated as a fan because all the DLC for the game is completely free of charge. They’re also adding in a pack of new background music for those who are a fan of their odd composite of traditional asian music and rock.
Dynasty Warriors 6 Coming To PSP
Ask someone what the Dynasty Warriors series is about and they’ll tell you it’s about richly stylized feudal Chinese warriors thrashing thousands of opponents over an endless series of battles. It’s one of those rare games where the things that some people love are the exact things that other people hate. If you’re like me and can’t get enough of bashing and slashing your way through hordes of enemies, you’ll soon be able to take that sort of fun on the road (or bus or train).
Koei has announced that they’re bringing a new version of the cult favorite to the PSP. It’s not the first title to be made portably in the series, but it’s certainly one of the most exciting since it’s being based off the PS2 version of Dynasty Warriors 6, the most recent title to be released. There’ll be twenty four battlefields and twenty-three generals with story modes to play through including Moukaku (Meng Huo to western gamers) who was included in the PS3 and Xbox 360-only Empires update. As with other PSP titles there’ll be wireless co-op play included so you can team up with a friend. It’s set for release in Japan on September 3rd, with no word yet of a release date elsewhere.
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce demo hits PSN
KOEI has recently announced the demo for Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce has hit the Playstation Network for all to download.
Will Curley, VP of Sales and Marketing for KOEI, was quoted to have said the following about the game:
“Being designed exclusively for the PSP has enabled the development team to focus on the strengths of this format and implement a multitude of new ideas and features that really make the most of this hardware. Combine this with the ability to develop your character in so many areas and then team up with your friends and
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce is already well equipped to capture the imagination of RPG fans and action gamers alike.”
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce is currently in development by Omega Force and will hit shelves for the PSP on April 28th.
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Tecmo and Koei Sitting Up in a Tree…
Tecmo has successfully negotiated a merger with fellow Japanese publisher Koei. The two will join forces to form Tecmo Koei Holdings, which goes into effect on April 1, 2009.
Koei will hold three quarters of the newly combined publisher, and 20 billion yen ($207 million) in stock will be infused into the holding company during the merger.
The two companies recently had tough times, as they faced various problems in the form of development problems and employee lawsuits, among other things.
Tecmo Koei is aiming for a profit of 16 billion yen ($164 million) in its fiscal year 2011. In comparison, the two companies added up to a combined profit of 8.5 billion yen ($87 million) last year.
Tecmo Rejects Enix Offer, Pursues Merger With Koei
Denying fans of a ridiculous (yet possible) Final Fantasy Xtreme Beach Volleyball game, Tecmo today rejected the buyout offer from Square Enix, instead opting to push ahead with merger talks with Koei.
A Tecmo statement translated by Kotaku reads that both Koei and Tecmo “have excellent financial positions, strengths and the ability to take advantage of each other in order to improve profitability and solidy the foundation of a worldwide leader.”
Square Enix has disclosed that it will not pursue the Tecmo proposal any further due to the rejection.
Dynasty Warriors 6 on PC, PS2
Having released Dynasty Warriors 6 on PS3 and Xbox 360 earlier this year, Koei today announced that an expanded version of the game will be released on PC and PS2 this November.
The game is known in Japan as Dynasty Warriors 6: Special, offering all of the content presented in the current-gen console versions, all the while adding new modes, new weapons, five additional stages and 10 new scenarios.
Expect the game out on November 18.