Samurai Warriors 2: Empires

by Koei

Product Features

• Five new Game Modes - Besides the main Story and Free modes, you can try modes like Vault & Survival
• 26 playable characters in all -- including 10 new warriors ready for battle, including the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, the unifier of Japan Ieyasu Tokugawa, and the enigmatic ninjaKotaro Fuma
• Forbidden secret techniques for each warrior are revealed - Set traps, summon ninja decoys, link Charge attacks and for the first time powerup to three Musou gauges!
• Castle warfare blends seamlessly with field combat - Take control of castles on the battlefield to gain a significant morale advantage
• Experience new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MAFXTQ
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 27, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,693 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Item Type: Video Games
Item Rating: RP
Street Date: 02/28/07
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same Formula, But It Works!, March 1, 2007

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Sal Paradise "ethanallen95" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Video Game)

Initially I gave this game a lower overall rating due to the fact that there seemed to be very little different from DW Empires. However there are differences. Blaring differences namely, you are able to see how the polices you pick decide what happens and doesn't happen on the battlefield. You get to mirco manage your rise to the Shogunate and rule over Japan. You can pick all the classic characters such as Nobunaga Oda, Kotaro Fuma and of course Hattori Hanzo, you also get to create your own character. The innovation of the Formation option Goose, Ring, Arrow, Serpent, Wheel, to give your general and armies an advantage (or disadvantage) on the battlefield. Overall this game is a must have for Koei fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Team Kenshin. Take that Team Takeda., July 11, 2010

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Low-Ranking Reviewer "tell it like it is" (US of A) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Video Game)

Bought this recently for under $15 and i have to say at that price and for what you get it is an exceptional value. I only have one other Koei warriors game for my 360 and that's Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires. I prefer Samurai Warriors 2 slightly more cause there is more of a strategy element to it, or basically a bit more things to do outside of the hack 'n slash action part(which i'm not a fan of). I hope Koei throws us old-schoolers a bone and makes an all out strategy-heavy sim along the lines of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games found on PS2 and Super Nintendo back in the day, but Samurai Warriors 2 comes close.

Koei strategy fans and Dynasty/samurai/orochi/bladestorm/kessen fans know what to expect. For others looking in cause the game is dirt cheap...

You might like it if:
* you are somewhat interested in Japanese characters/culture/history(Nobunaga, Toyotomi, Tokugawa, Kenshin, Takeda, etc). I love the Shogun: Total War pc game(sequel on the way!) so it was great to see these characters come to life here. Same with seeing the Three Kingdoms characters come to life in the Dynasty Warriors games(Taishi Ci, Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Lu Bu, etc).
* you don't mind turn-based strategy while looking at a static map screen of Japan
* you REALLY enjoy hack 'n slash action games(i don't, but i put up with it)
* you can forgive the not so great-graphics(in its defense it does have nice cinema scenes, smooth action, and good over-the-top art style)
* you enjoy the extras like the archives section with galleries, cards, the custom characters, historical notes, etc that can really draw you into the game

Until a full-fledged Three Kingdoms game comes out along the lines of #2 on the Super Nintendo, Samurai Warriors 2 comes close to capturing that spirit. For me anyways. Recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good, June 14, 2008

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S. Krueger "kaid" (a place) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Video Game)

ive played DW empires 5 also but this one seems to be more fun cause unlike DW's empires u actually can see what your policies do instead of just using them and wandering y they're even there. Also u can create your own character with also makes this game even more awesome