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The creators of the Dynasty Warriors franchise have been getting away with making the same game for the past 11 years. Here at GameRabies, Senshaitian gives his opinions on how he feels about this 11 year trend.
"This weekend, Tecmo Koei Europe has re-launched their London MCM Expo microsite, http://www.tecmokoeiexpo.com/, adding a host of information and new features. With the London MCM Expo taking place this weekend, 24th-25th October 2009, most publishers attending the show will be ramping-up their campaigns this week, but once again it’s been left to Tecmo Koei Europe to lead the way."
"The game features numerous technical updates for the PSP, including an improved draw-distance and, perhaps most impressively, the ability to install the game to a Memory Stick Pro Duo and improve loading times – a feature that many PSP titles would most definitely benefit from."
Koei has announced the upcoming Warriors Orochi 2 for PSP has gone gold. With release day less than a month away, the Japanese publisher has just launched two new websites for the game.
The Warriors Orochi 2 "Dedicated" minisite features music tracks and numerous hi-res movie clips, which fans can use to create their own AMVs or fan vids. The other site is the official product minisite, Warriors Orochi 2 PSP
You can pre-order the game now from Amazon, Best Buy, Game Crazy, GameFly, an...
"Though it may be obvious as to why it was overshadowed by Team Ninja’s PLAYSTATION 3 tour de force, it remained an agreeable play experience in its own right. Utilising the home console versions’ Dream Mode as its main gameplay element, Warriors Orochi 2 provides eighty characters, each with their own side of the story. In the preview version, only three of these characters were available at prescribed levels."
"The event began with a presentation highlighting the completion of the merger and the official opening of Tecmo Koei Europe. With KOEI boss Kenji Matsubara in attendance, the new publisher was described as a “new force in games publishing” that plans for “new and vigorous growth in Europe”. The first title to be published by the new company will of course be Ninja Gaiden Σ II."
"In April 2009, KOEI CO., LTD. and TECMO, LTD. merged to form TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. The combined organization owns and operates a valuable portfolio of universally-praised entertainment properties, a leading distribution system, worldwide network of sales offices, and world-renowned development studios."
KOEI isn't exactly one of those most-talked-about names at E3, especially this year. Best known for their long line of Dynasty Warriors games and spin-offs, KOEI hints that maybe they're trying something new... soon.
There's a bit of the old with Warriors Orochi 2 PSP, a few ports from Japan including the PlayStation 3 exclusive action RPG TRINITY: Souls of Zill O'll and Monster Racers, a DS / DSi exclusive.
Most people are pretty curious about that new IP of theirs, Warriors: Legends ...
"KOEI has today announced its line-up of titles that will be showcased at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 2-4 in Los Angeles. Among the games to be shown, the company will unveil two new titles at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This will be the first time in KOEI’s history that the company publicly debuts new titles outside of Japan."
"Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce caused quite a stir at the recent Tokyo Game Show as it unveiled some of the most dramatic changes to the Dynasty Warriors series of games in many years. This Multi-Player focused PSP game will be available to play on the KOEI stand and will..."
"KOEI's top priority is to always deliver outstanding products with the highest levels of quality. However we have determined that under certain conditions unusual slow-down may occur during battle scenes in Warriors Orochi 2 for Xbox 360. If you have purchased this game, you will be able to download a patch through Xbox LIVE."
"PC
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style, Command & Conquer 3 Deluxe Edition [Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, Command & Conquer 3 Kane's Wrath], Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, King's Bounty: The Legend, LEGO Batman, Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization [Standalone Expansion]
PS2
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009, LEGO Batman, LEGO Batman PlayStation 2 Hardware Bundle, Onimusha: The Essentials, Pipe Mania, SingStar Pop Vol. 2, Warriors Orochi 2
PS3
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Yesterday, it was confirmed that the KOEI Warriors: London Gathering #2 will be held on October 25th at the MCM Expo. The event will host cosplayers, such as Zhou Tai from Dynasty Warriors 6 and others. Attenders will also be able to play the latest Koei games that are releasing in the UK.
"...Again, the success of Warriors Orochi came as little surprise, selling more than 1.5 million units worldwide on various platforms, and the announcement of a sequel was inevitable. Warriors Orochi 2 will be available in Europe on Friday, 19th September 2008, and brings some new additions to the well-trodden formula.
Continuing to use the Legacy Musou Engine, as opposed to the Current-Generation build of Dynasty Warriors 6, the combat in the Warriors Orochi releases feels very similar to..."
![Box shot of Warriors Orochi 2 [Europe]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvUGxheXN0YXRpb25fMi9BY3Rpb24vQWR2ZW50dXJl/warriors_orochi_2_frontcover_small_JoYOK64H4GfKjDm.jpg)