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Warriors Orochi

North American boxart, Xbox 360 version
Developer(s) Koei
Omega Force
Publisher(s) Koei
Series Dynasty Warriors / Samurai Warriors
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Windows
Release date JP March 21, 2007
NA September 18, 2007
EU September 21, 2007
AU September 27, 2007
NZ September 28, 2007
Genre(s) Hack and slash, Crossover
Mode(s) Multiplayer
Media 1 DVD-ROM
1 UMD
Input methods PlayStation controller, Xbox 360 controller

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A PC version was released in the US on March 25, 2008. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated

A direct sequel was released in Japan on April 3, 2008. is a Video game developed by Koei and Omega Force for the Sony PlayStation 2. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [2]

Contents

Plot and characters

See also: List of characters in Dynasty Warriors and List of characters from Samurai Warriors

Orochi, the Serpent King, created a rift in time and space. There are 52 playable characters in the Dynasty Warriors series as of the release of Dynasty Warriors 6, including seven characters ( Pang De This is a list of characters from the game Samurai Warriors. Other installments to the series have also added other characters to the playable cast By creating a twisted new world and bringing together warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Warring States period of Japan (more than 1,400 years apart in history), Orochi wished to test the might of the warriors of these two eras. The Three Kingdoms period ( is a period in the History of China, part of an era of disunity called the Six Dynasties following immediately the loss of China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

The story is told in four separate, related subplots. Each subplot starts the player with three characters. More characters are unlocked as the player progresses through the story or satisfies certain conditions in certain stages. Though each separate subplot is named after the Three Kingdoms (and one from the perspective of the Samurai Warriors characters), characters from different factions band together as one in each subplot to confront Orochi in an ultimate showdown. Due to the storyline, a majority of the characters have split from their respective factions in their original games and have been forced into others. However, the character selection screen still places all the characters in their original positions.

A total of 79 characters encompasses the roster of Warriors Orochi: 48 from Dynasty Warriors, 29 from Samurai Warriors (Including Imagawa Yoshimoto, Kunoichi and Ishikawa Goemon from the first Samurai Warriors, left out in its sequel), and two new characters included exclusively for this game: the titular character and primary villain, Orochi (遠呂智), the Serpent King and the mythological beast of Yamato; and Da Ji (妲己), the villainous concubine of King Zhou of Shang from Fengshen Yanyi. Daji (妲己 Pinyin: Dájǐ was a favorite concubine of King Zhou, the last king of Shang Dynasty in China. Concubinage is the state of a woman or youth in an ongoing quasi-matrimonial relationship with a man of higher social status King Di Xin of Shang ( Chinese: 帝辛 born Zi Shou (Chinese 子受 was the last Fengshen Yanyi ( (translated as The Investiture of the Gods or The Creation of the Gods) also known as Fengshen Bang ( is one Orochi wields a very large scythe, named Eternal Agony while Da Ji fights with two floating orbs, called the Orbs of Ruin. For the ancient Sicilian tyrant see Scythes. A scythe (ˈsaɪð from Old English siðe.

There are many generic, non-playable officers who are also part of the game, all taken from both the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors games. Additionally, there are exclusive non-playable officers that are in Orochi's forces.

Shu story

In the Shu story, the Shu forces were in shambles as a result of their battle with Orochi. Shu Han ( Traditional Chinese: 蜀漢 Pinyin: Shǔ Hàn sometimes known as the Kingdom of Shu (蜀 shǔ was one of the Three Kingdoms competing Many Shu officers were captured by Orochi, have gone missing, or joined other forces. Zhao Yun was captured by Orochi's forces and held prisoner in Ueda Castle. For the Song Emperor see Emperor Lizong of Song. Zhao Yun (? - 22 Ueda Castle (上田城 was the original home of the Sanada clan built by Sanada Masayuki. In despair over the unknown status of his lord, Liu Bei, he is later rescued by Zuo Ci, Yoshihiro Shimazu and Xing Cai. Liu Bei (161– June 21 223) styled Xuándé (玄徳 was a general warlord and later the founding emperor of Shu Han during the Zuo Ci (左慈 is a legendary personage of the Three Kingdoms period of China. was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. Zuo Ci revealed startling news to Zhao Yun which embarked him on a quest with help from unexpected allies.

Wei story

In the Wei story, Cao Cao had disappeared in his battle against Orochi's forces. For the Song Emperor see Emperor Lizong of Song. Zhao Yun (? - 22 was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. ( September 23, 1569 - November 30, 1602) was the head of the Japanese clan of Tachibana during the Huang Yueying (? - 234 is the fictional name for the wife of the Shu strategist Zhuge Liang, and daughter of Huang Chengyan. Suzuki Magoichi, better known as Saiga Magoichi or Saika Magoichi (1534?- May 2(? 1589 was the name given to the leader of the Saiga Ikki. Jiang Wei (202 - 264 was a military general and later regent of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Wei Yan (?&ndash234 was a military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of China. was a Japanese samurai second son of the Sengoku period Daimyo Sanada Masayuki (1544-1611 Pang De (170 &ndash 219 was a prominent general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Meng Huo (孟獲 was aristocrat in the Nanzhong region south of Shu Han, during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Lady Zhurong, sometimes known as Madam Zhurong, was a fictional character in the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a semi-fictional account was a legendary Ninja warrior and bandit hero who stole gold and valuables and gave them to the poor Yuan Shao (? - 202 was a powerful warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. ( September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period. (c 1584– June 13 ( Japanese calendar: May 19), 1645 also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke, or Guan Yu ( Chinese: 關羽 Guān Yǔ was a general under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Zhang Fei (?-221 AD was a military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Zhuge Liang (181–234 was Chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China Liu Bei (161– June 21 223) styled Xuándé (玄徳 was a general warlord and later the founding emperor of Shu Han during the Nanzhong (南中 was an ancient region consisting of modern-day Yunnan, Guizhou, and southern Sichuan in southern China. ( located in southwest People's Republic of China, is the capital of Sichuan province and a Sub-provincial city. The was a battle in Sengoku period Japan between supporters of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobutaka. The Battle of Jieting (街亭之戰 was a battle fought in 228 during the first northern expedition led by Zhuge Liang. also known as, is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. The (January 1573 Mikawa Province Japan was one of the most famous battles of daimyo Takeda Shingen 's campaigns and one of the best demonstrations of his cavalry-based Cao Wei ( was one of the empires that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period Cáo Cāo ( 曹[[wikt 操|操]] 155 &ndash March 15, 220) was a regional Warlord and the penultimate Chancellor of the His son, Cao Pi, took up leadership of the Wei clan and allied himself with Orochi, under the offer sent by his strategist, Da Ji. Cao Pi (曹丕 187 - June 29, 226) formally Emperor Wen of (Cao Wei (曹魏文帝 Courtesy name Zihuan (子桓 was There were a few Wei officers who refused to surrender, or ended up joining other forces opposing Orochi. Under the new alliance, Orochi orders Cao Pi to suppress all those who oppose him. Though Cao Pi obediently obeys Orochi's every command, he has an ulterior motive that he is planning as the story progresses.

Wu story

In the Wu story, Orochi uses the captive Sun Jian and other Wu officers to blackmail the Sun family into servitude. Cao Pi (曹丕 187 - June 29, 226) formally Emperor Wen of (Cao Wei (曹魏文帝 Courtesy name Zihuan (子桓 was Zhang Liao (169 &ndash 222 was a military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Xu Huang (169 &ndash 227 was a prominent military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao and his successor Cao Pi during the late Eastern Han Dynasty Xu Chu was a warrior living in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. Ishida Mitsunari (ja 石田 三成 1560 - November 6, 1600) was a Samurai who led the Western army in the Battle of Sekigahara Zhang He (167 &ndash 231 was a distinguished military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms or One (おね (1546-1624 was an aristocratic lady during the Sengoku and Edo periods of Japanese history known for her beauty intelligence and marriage Xiahou Dun (? &ndash 220 was a military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Xiahou Yuan (? &ndash 219 was a military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Páng Tǒng (龐統 178 - 214 Courtesy name Shiyuan (士元 was an advisor to Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and during the Huang Gai was a military general for the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Diao Chan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have been born in 161 or 169 AD depending on the source lived during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history She was the sister-in-law of Nōhime (daughter of Saitō Dōsan) and the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga was a Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japan His clan the Azai were located in northern Ōmi Province, east of Lake Biwa was one of the leading Daimyo (feudal lords in early Sengoku period Japan Gān Níng (175&ndash219/220? was a military general for Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of China Zhen Luo (Chinese甄洛 other name甄宓 (183-221 formally Empress Wenzhao (文昭皇后 literally "the civil and diligent empress" was the first wife Dian Wei (? &ndash 197 was a warrior during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. Cáo Cāo ( 曹[[wikt 操|操]] 155 &ndash March 15, 220) was a regional Warlord and the penultimate Chancellor of the Nanzhong (南中 was an ancient region consisting of modern-day Yunnan, Guizhou, and southern Sichuan in southern China. Yichang (宜昌 Pinyin: Yíchāng is a Prefecture-level city in Hubei province of China. is a landmark in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the stronghold of various Daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese Eastern Wu ( Chinese: 東吳 Pinyin: Dōng Wú also known as Sun Wu ( Traditional Chinese: 孫吳 pinyin Sūn Wú refers to a Sun Jian (155 &ndash 191 was a military general and minor Warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era in ancient China Additionally, Orochi demanded that rebel leaders and officers be turned over in exchange for the release of the captives. Sun Ce is the first to rebel against Orochi, under the guidance of Shima Sakon, and much to the disapproval of his siblings, Quan and Shang Xiang.

Samurai Warriors story

In this story, Oda Nobunaga, Takeda Shingen, and Uesugi Kenshin each maintained a resistance force against Orochi's army. was a Sengoku period mountain-top castle located in the present day town of Kohoku in Higashiazai District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated The 1570 came as a reaction to Oda Nobunaga 's sieges of the castles of Odani and Yokoyama which belonged to the Azai and Asakura clans Hefei ( literally "Junction of the (South Fei Rivers " former names Ho-fei Luzhou Luchow is a Prefecture-level city and the provincial capital of Osaka Bay (大阪湾 Osaka-wan) is a bay in western Japan. As an eastern part of the Inland Sea, it is separated from the Pacific Ocean by the The Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, ( was a decisive battle at the End of Han Dynasty, immediately prior to the period of the Three ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord was a Daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. Even in this most dire of circumstances, the three daimyo refused to work together as one against Orochi. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings Each of them were focused on assimilating smaller resistance forces spread throughout the land into their own forces.

Orochi Army

The Orochi Army consists of pale-skinned troops that behave similarly to regular troops of the protagonist forces. ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history nicknamed Jūbei or, was a Samurai who lived during the Sengoku period of Feudal Japan. Guan Ping (關平 ? &ndash 219 was the first son of the famed 3rd century military general Guan Yu and elder brother of Guan Xing. Huang Zhong (died 220 was a leading military general of the Kingdom of Shu during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China Ma Chao (176 – 222 was the eldest son of Ma Teng and a military general during the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of (1572?-? was the main founder of Kabuki theater She was believed to be a Miko at the Grand Shrine of Izumo who began a new style of dance in the dry According to Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Two Qiaos, daughters of Qiao Xuan, were known as two of the great beauties of ancient China Zhang Jiao or Zhang Jue (d 184 was the leader of the Yellow Turbans during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. Lu Xun (183 &ndash 245 was an officer of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of China. Dong Zhuo (died May 22, 192) was a powerful warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. Ling Tong (189 - 237 Courtesy name Gongji (公績 was a military general who served Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Cao Ren (168 &ndash 223 was a military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Sima Yi (179 - 251 was a strategist general and politician of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of China. ( 1560 - January 23, 1620) was a Japanese Samurai of the 16th-17th centuries ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord was a Daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Pizhou City (邳州 Pinyin: Pīzhōu is a County-level city in northern Jiangsu province in China. The Battle of Sishui Pass (汜水關之戰 was a fictional battle of the Historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Fancheng District ( Chinese: 樊城区 is a district of Xiangfan, Hubei, China. is a landmark in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was the stronghold of various Daimyo during the Muromachi period of Japanese The Wuzhang Plains (五丈原 are Plateaus near the Wei River in China. Several major characters from both Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors either aligned themselves or were subverted by Orochi, fighting in his name. Orochi's main headquarters is at Koshi Castle, where the final confrontation takes place for all four stories in the game.

In the English language version of Warriors Orochi, the Orochi officers are all named after various species of snakes (using their common names) as a pun to Orochi being the Serpent King. Daji (妲己 Pinyin: Dájǐ was a favorite concubine of King Zhou, the last king of Shang Dynasty in China. Lü Bu (died 198 was a military general and later minor Warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. Dong Zhuo (died May 22, 192) was a powerful warlord during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. Pang De (170 &ndash 219 was a prominent general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of ( September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period. (1543 &mdash 1612 better known as, was a Japanese Samurai of the Sengoku Period through early Edo Period. Cao Ren (168 &ndash 223 was a military general under the powerful warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Sima Yi (179 - 251 was a strategist general and politician of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of China. A snake is an elongate Reptile of the suborder Serpentes Like all reptiles snakes are covered in scales. The Orochi officers all share the same character model, and are unplayable enemy characters. In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical, wireframe representation of any three-dimensional object The names of the Orochi officers in the English language version:

Unaffiliated characters

Zuo Ci and Honda Tadakatsu do not have an affiliation to any faction in Warriors Orochi. The hognose snake is a type of Colubrid Snake characterized by an upturned snout The Eastern Yellowbelly Racer ( Coluber constrictor flaviventris) is a Subspecies of racer, a non- venomous, Colubrid Snake Common names sidewinder horned rattlesnake sidewinder rattlesnake more. Common names: lanceheads American lanceheads American lance-headed vipers Common names: urutu wutu crossed pit viper Bothrops alternatus is a venomous pitviper Species Common names cottonmouth water moccasin black moccasin black snake more. Common names: western diamondback rattlesnake Texas diamond-back more. Common names: bushmasters Lachesis is a Genus of venomous pitvipers found in the remote forested Masticophis flagellum is a Species of non-venomous Colubrid Snakes commonly referred to as coachwhips or whip snakes Common names: copperhead (snake chunk head death adder (dry-land moccasin more. The Keelback ( Tropidonophis mairii) is a harmless snake found throughout Northern Australia it is also known as the freshwater snake Salvadora is a Genus of Colubrid Snakes commonly called patchnose snakes. ( 1548 – December 3[[ 610]] also called Honda Heihachirō (本多平八郎 was a Japanese General (and later a Daimyo) of the

Zuo Ci appears in Warriors Orochi as a guide to the imprisoned Zhao Yun in the beginning of the Shu story. Zuo Ci reveals to Zhao Yun startling news, which lifts him out of despair and embarks him on a quest. Zuo then aids Zhao Yun in an escape attempt. He also appears much later on in Shu's 8-X level to assist the player but makes no other appearances.

Honda Tadakatsu leads a small band of resistance troops on his own in Warriors Orochi. He often shows up to confront Lu Bu in the 7-X levels, aiding the player against the legendary Three Kingdoms warrior.

Gameplay

New elements

The following are some new game play mechanics added exclusively to Warriors Orochi:

Revised gameplay elements

The core game play combines elements from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2. Many of these elements have been revised for Warriors Orochi:

Character selection screen
Dynasty Warriors characters are divided by their respective kingdoms. Samurai Warriors characters are divided by which game they made their first appearance.
Correct pronunciation of names
Unlike the Dynasty Warriors games, the English language version of Warriors Orochi utilizes the correct pronunciations of certain Three Kingdoms officers. The best example is Cao Cao, who in Dynasty Warriors is pronounced as "cow cow". Cao Cao is now "ts'au ts'au" following traditional Chinese pronunciation. This is naturally done also for Cao Pi and Cao Ren.
Art gallery
Showcases CG art and trailers from past Warriors games. Trailers are removed from the US Playstation 2, Xbox 360, PSP and PC versions.
Chaos difficulty
This highest difficulty level is available in Warriors Orochi at the start. Dynasty Warriors 5, in comparison, offered the Chaos difficulty only after completing special requirements.
Game soundtrack
Comprised of the original music from both Dynasty Warriors 5's rock-based soundtrack and Samurai Warriors 2's techno-based soundtrack. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s A few new songs were created exclusively for Warriors Orochi. Lu Bu's theme song is given a rearrangement combining both rock and techno music styles.
Multiplayer
Player 2 uses same team as Player 1, albeit palette swapped
Game stages
Recycles stages from both games, some of which are modified by Orochi's supernatural influence. Such stages have burnt ground and 16th century Japanese buildings placed on some Dynasty Warriors stages. Koshi Castle, a stage made exclusively for this game, is the location of the final battle against Orochi for all stories.
Equipment
Abilities acquired by characters during the game are equipped, following Samurai Warriors 2. Using an element from the first Samurai Warriors game, a limit is placed on the number of Abilities equipped at one time.
Camera control
Players are given complete control over the game camera, following Samurai Warriors 2.
Special attacks
Following Samurai Warriors 2 to an extent, characters perform their own Enhanced Strikes, varying by characters and their classes.
Weapon deadlocks
No indication as to which character holds the advantage during a deadlock, following Dynasty Warriors 5. In Samurai Warriors 2, a tug-of-war-style bar is displayed during a deadlock, indicating which character holds the advantage.
Double jumps
Expands on the concept of Samurai Warriors 2. All Speed-class characters in Warriors Orochi can perform an Air Dash, which keeps them in the air but propels them forward (or in a given direction as per player control); this can be used for example to avoid certain attacks or reposition on the fly.
Additional attacks
This is the ability for characters to perform hits beyond the standard six. Characters in Warriors Orochi gain this ability with experience, following Samurai Warriors.
Fourth weapons
These are the most powerful weapons a character can possess. They are obtained in Hard mode on a stage rated 3-stars or higher, or any stage in Chaos mode. Fourth weapons contain random elements.
Calling horses
An ability exclusive to Sanada Yukimura and Maeda Keiji in Samurai Warriors 2, any character can perform this ability in Warriors Orochi.
Special mounts
Only the Red Hare from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Matsukaze from Samurai Warriors 2 are present when a player acquires a Level 10 Cavalier ability in the game. Red Hare ( was Lü Bu 's Horse during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
Facial expressions
All characters, including the Dynasty Warriors characters, display different facial expressions in their in-game avatar when speaking, following Samurai Warriors 2.
Base captains
Following Samurai Warriors 2, base captains carry shields, allowing them to withstand several hits before taking damage.
Objectives
Following Dynasty Warriors 5, some stages have certain objectives that, if completed successfully, greatly help the player in winning the stage. Not implemented is a feature from Samurai Warriors 2, which awards the player additional gold if objectives are completed successfully.

Gameplay elements not included

The following elements were not incorporated into Warriors Orochi:

Sequel

Main article: Warriors Orochi 2

References

  1. ^ Article Detail - PlayStation Portable News - PSP Updates
  2. ^ Official Musou Orochi Maou Sairin Website

External links

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