Samurai Warriors

Date: 9/01/04

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For Immediate Release:

Feudal Japan Comes to Life Exclusively on the PS2

KOEI Ltd, the European subsidiary of Japanese publisher and developer KOEI Co.,Ltd. are pleased to announce that Samurai Warriors™ the Japanese themed Tactical Action game that signals the culmination of KOEI’s 25th Anniversary will ship to the European territories in June 2004.

The game is set in feudal Japan, during “Sengoku” period where numerous warlords and heroic individuals are struggling to unify a country under their influence. When the political power of the Ashikaga Shogunate collapsed in the succession dispute of 1467, the island of Japan erupted in a series of major wars. This era in history became known as the as the Sengoku or “warring states” period.
Samurai Warriors™ explores this dramatic era and combines it with the Tactical Action excitement that KOEI has become well known for.

The player lives in the “Sengoku” period as a famous warlord, a Samurai warrior, a stealthy Ninja or as a Kunoichi – a female Ninja.
Survive historical battles such as the Battle of Okehazama, the Battle of Kawanakajima, the clashes at Azuchi Castle and at Odawara Castle and decide your own fate.
Each scenario has multiple endings, adapted to the character chosen. History will be re-written with each decision the player makes.

With a multitude of weapons for each character, the player will be throwing stars (Shuriken) using sickle chains (Kusarigama), slashing with Ninja knifes (Kunai) and hacking with Samurai swords as you make your way through the vast battlefields.
Each individual character within Samurai Warriors™ has their own unique move and attack modes as has the varied enemies that the player will need to overcome.
Be on guard, as the player will come under attack from ‘musket squads’ and waves of ninja.

Within the playable environment on the battlefields are booby trap ridden castles which are automatically configured, generated on the map at random. Therefore the path to victory is different every time, guaranteeing an authentic experience and longevity.

“Yukimura Sanada”, “Mitsuhide Akechi”, “Keiji Maeda” all famous warlords in this period appear within the game.

Samurai Warriors™ also features:
• Excellently rendered game environments
• Seasonal elements enhance the lush environments – Cherry Blossoms will flourish during the springtime, in contrast pampas grass will sway in the autumn.
• Warlord mode- allowing the player to create a new character by clearing a series of mini-games. The results of the mini-games will dictate the characteristics and abilities of your warrior.
• Circular blades, trap doors and hidden doors are just some of the features within the castles of the game.
• Scenarios are based on historical facts and fictional tales.
• From the menacing sound of an impeding attack to the gentle sounds of nature, the game’s use of Dolby® Pro Logic TII sound will put players into the thick of the action.

Developed by the award winning Omega Force, (responsible for the multi- million selling Dynasty Warrior series) Samurai Warriors™ is exclusive to the PlayStation 2 and is a 1-2 player game.

Samurai Warriors , Dynasty Warriors and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. ©2004 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
All other titles and trademarks of their respective owners. “PlayStation” and the “PS” family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For further information on KOEI product please contact:
Steve Marks
PR & Marketing Manager
Email: steve@koei.co.uk
Phone: 01462 476132