DYNASTY WARRIORS™ 4: EMPIRES

Release Date: 17th September 04
Format: PS2

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KOEI Ltd, the European subsidiary of Japanese publisher and developer KOEI Co.,Ltd. are pleased to announce that ‘Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires’ will ship to European territories in September 2004 – the next addition to the international best-seller, Dynasty Warriors 4.

Ancient China is now segregated into 24 regions and it is your task to unify all of them under a single Kingdom, as Dynasty Warriors takes an original approach. Start with one region and choose another to invade. Set your battle strategy and then approach the battle with your sword held high and your allies in tow.

Along with the three most influential kingdoms, Dynasty Warriors: Empires includes smaller kingdoms not seen in any previous Dynasty Warriors game. There are new playable warriors and more officer abilities including powerful new Charge attacks to challenging duals.

The Dynasty Warriors™ series has endeavoured to improve in gameplay and appeal to the followers of the genre by listening to the requests of the fans and adapting the game to offer a new gaming experience for the fans and newcomers alike. The new Character Edit mode triples the number of character models and voices players can use to create their own warriors. In addition player-created warriors can use any weapon in the game.

The game’s new VS Mode combines the furious multiplayer action of Dynasty Warriors 4’s VS and Challenge Modes into one. In VS Mode, players can now send attacking soldiers in to the opposing player’s screen by using the new “summon” feature. .

Other features include:

• New battlegrounds including mountainous regions, a seaside village and a sweltering desert
• New battlefield strongholds change gameplay strategies by influencing troop morale and strength
• New Edit character models from muscular heroes to lovely maidens.
• Improved enemy artificial intelligence reacts to weaknesses in player’s defences.
• New player-created kingdoms can battle against the Three Kingdoms for control of China.
• Completely non-linear gameplay.
• Captured enemy generals can now join a player’s army
• A bonus “Archives” filled with character and siege weapon pictures, character-narrated introductions, and a gallery of stunning Dynasty Warriors artwork.

Developed by KOEI’s highly acclaimed ‘Omega Force’, Dynasty Warriors™ 4: Empires is an action-adventure game for 1-2 players, and supports Dolby® Pro Logic® II sound.

The Dynasty Warriors series has generated nearly 7 million unit sales worldwide, since releasing for the PlayStation games console in 1997.

About KOEI Ltd.

KOEI Ltd, are a subsidiary of Japanese company KOEI Co.,Ltd, and established offices in Hertfordshire, UK in 2003. KOEI maintains operations in Japan, The US, UK, Canada, China, Korea and Taiwan. KOEI employs over six hundred people worldwide with sales exceeding $200 million. The company constantly seeks the fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education and provides games that will mesmerise gamers globally.

Dynasty Warriors and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd ©2004, KOEI Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved.

“PlayStation” and the “PS” family logo are registered trademarks of Sony computer Entertainment Europe.

For further information on Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires or any other KOEI title please contact:

Steve Marks
PR & Marketing Manager
Email: steve@koei.co.uk
Phone: 01462 476132