NEWS - Thursday, June 21, 2007
Koei to Deploy Warriors Orochi to Xbox 360
Koei Corp. on Wed. announced that it will release the new fighting title Warriors Orochi to Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 this fall. The new game is a crossover event will meld the company’s most popular tactical action titles. The entry will include a roster of 77 characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises. In addition, it will include four crossover storylines that pit characters from either series against one another. Players can create their own three-person tag team in the game and combine attributes from different weapons. "Warriors Orochi will introduce players to the most explosive Warriors action to date, and the most venomous enemy they may ever face, the evil Serpent King Orochi. So awesome are Orochi and his army that players will need the combined forces of history’s greatest warriors to challenge them", said Amos Ip, senior vice-president of sales and marketing for Koei Corporation. "In the game, we’ll finally get to see and create some amazing team-ups, and we’ll even witness long-awaited confrontations between characters from both franchises." The Xbox 360 version will feature 720p HDTV support and Dolby Digital audio. The final game will be released on Sept. 18 for the Xbox 360.Source: http://www.punchjump.com
