The Dynasty/Samurai/Gundam/Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) Warriors thread

Geese_Pants · May 28, 2015, 2:22am

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 trailer…

Data for TK’s upcoming games to the west…

xEGAxBeastkingx · May 29, 2015, 7:19am

October?? That’s way too long.

DrellyFish · May 29, 2015, 6:59pm

Shit I’m thinking about picking up another Musou game I’m not sure. All I currently got is PW2 and Hyrule Warriors and I got DW Next but deleted it because idk why but the structure of mission made it boring.

But I am thinking of picking up one of the 2 main series DW or SW because those settings add alot. Might get SW4. But shit idk yet

Geese_Pants · June 3, 2015, 4:13pm

Collectors Edition is exclusive to the Square Enix online store…

Slime Collector’s Edition ($99.99):
Slime Plushie, Slime Key Chain and Slime Lanyard.
Helpful Slime-themed downloadable content for characters to equip including a Slime Sword, Gooey Gloves, Goomerang, Goopid’s Bow, Squishing Rod, Gungenir, Slime-on-a-Stick, Gooreat Sword and Splat O’Nine Tails
Bonus quest items, including the Gold-digger’s Map and Happy Map
Day One Edition ($59.99):
Helpful Slime-themed downloadable content for characters to equip including: Slime Sword, Gooey Gloves, Goomerang, Squishing Rod and Gungenir
The Slime Collector’s Edition can be ordered exclusively via Square Enix’s online at this link. Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below will be released for PlayStation 4 in North America on October 13th.

Dragon Quest Heroes will have English and Japanese voiceovers…

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence trailer

English voiceover sample for Nobunaga’s Ambition game

Oh…and Samurai Warriors 4: Empires announced for Japan.

ryu-bi · June 3, 2015, 6:54pm

I realize some of these games have newer versions (4, 4-II, orochi2 + ultimate…hopefully not off topic, basara 4 + utage)
do i need to get both of them in any/all instances?

Kinniku_Buster · June 3, 2015, 9:32pm

Ordered the collectors edition of DQH. Too good.

Geese_Pants · June 4, 2015, 10:47am

You don’t need to get the predecessor of those games to play the newer versions…

Joshkaz · June 4, 2015, 10:52am

Just play the newest version of said game you’re interested in. The newer versions are really just expansions that have the main game and a bunch of extras in it.

Kinniku_Buster · June 4, 2015, 8:41pm

Just in case anyone is on the fence about preordering the day 1 or collectors special edition of DQH, you don’t have to pay for your preorder until 48 hours before it ships. So since quantities are likely extremely limited I would try to get on it now so can confirm a copy.

if you change your mind or its not in the budget anymore than just cancel it. Another plus is unless you live in California you aren’t charged sales tax either. <3

D0MNapalm · June 21, 2015, 3:19pm

I played the living crap out of SW4. I wonder if SW4-II will be worth the download??? besides the new character did they revamp any moves or is it just an updated story mode with different game modes??

Gasaraki · June 22, 2015, 3:02pm

I heard that in rare form SW4-II is actually a really weak expansion. One extra character, pared down story mode that DOES follow individual characters, but not many of them, and the alternate gameplay mode that replaces Chronicle sounds like it’s bad. I don’t know all the details as far as the latter issue goes though.

Geese_Pants · July 1, 2015, 3:48pm

Heroic Legend of Arslan x Warriors trailer…the cel shading looks really nice.

I’ve never heard of this manga/anime beforehand…but I did research and saw that Funimation recently acquired rights for Western distribution.

I honestly would be surprised if Koei Tecmo announces this for the West. I am optimistic because past Warriors collaborations has been received well in the West.

Geese_Pants · July 10, 2015, 3:32am

Pre-order bonuses for SW4-II…and release date.

Surprised that there are no bonuses for Steam buyers…maybe it’s because it’s not even listed on Steam yet.

Kurokun · July 12, 2015, 12:00pm

Changes
[list]
[]Hyper attacks will be more effective when ally morale is high. Certain areas on the battlefield are fortified to inhibit these attacks.
[]Enemy AI has been further reworked to match the player character’s movements. Maps appear to have friendlier camera work for horse riding than before.
[]Characters increase attributes by using experience points on a grid in a manner resembling Conquest Mode. Equipment and heirlooms have been dissolved in favor of having characters learn weapon skills and weapon attributes on their grids. Skills have a maximum level 3 limit. Attributes are renamed “Additional Ability” and operate in a manner similar to the base game.
[]Every character has an unique “Awakening Skill” they can learn to surpass their standard limits; awakened skills grant a unique effect when they are used in battle.
[]Previous DLC weapons now act as a character’s secondary rare weapon. Players can alter weapon attack power and skill properties by altering its level; the maximum capacity for these attributes can be increased through rank (stars in weapon’s menu). Maximum weapon level is 50 and maximum rank is 5☆.
[]Mounts can be strengthened to have additional attributes using a method similar to weapons.
[]Edit characters from the vanilla title can be transferred into this game through save data. They can be used in Free Mode and Endless Castle Mode.
[]Offline and online co-op is available for all modes.
[]Event scenes have rotatable 3D backdrops and revised special effects.
[]A handful of new music tracks are in the game, one of which includes Naomasa’s theme song.
[*]Downloadable content includes costumes, mounts, weapon skins, and scenarios.
[/list]

Disregarding the edit characters, players cannot directly transfer their Samurai Warriors 4 save data into this game; having it at the start of their game rewards 10,000 gold and all twenty skill books.

Modes
Chronicle Mode is gone.

Story Mode - http://koei.wikia.com/wiki/Samurai_Warriors_4-II/Story_Mode
Features new thirteen character-driven scenarios. Players can choose whoever they desire to complete the five stages for each chapter. Downloadable scenarios have fixed conditions.
[list]
[] Naomasa Ii
[] Nobuyuki Sanada
[] Hisahide Matsunaga
[] Koshōshō
[] Mitsunari Ishida
[] Toyohisa Shimazu**
[] Kojūrō Katakura**
[] Kagekatsu Uesugi**
[] Takakage Kobayakawa**
[] Takatora Tōdō**
[] Lady Hayakawa**
[] Yoshitsugu Ōtani**
[] Gracia***
[/list]

= initially available
** = unlocked via completion of a certain scenario
*** = unlocked after all the other scenarios have been completed

Endless Castle Mode
Fusion of previous games’ Survival and Challenge Modes.

Survival Mode is self-explanatory. Complete randomized objectives on each floor to proceed up the castle. Enemies become stronger on higher levels yet they drop better rewards if defeated. Players can quit the castle climb by heading to the map’s escape point or choosing the escape option available every ten levels.

Challenge Mode has four selections available.
[list=1]
[]Warrior Room - Defeat as many enemies as possible within the time limit.
[]Gold Room - Hit enemies to collect a mountain of gold before time runs out.
[]Tempest Room - Race for record time whilst avoiding or stopping any obstacles in the way.
[]Deathmatch Room - High difficulty room where enemies can instantly kill players in a single hit. Complete the other three rooms with a certain score to unlock.
[/list]

Players can post their rankings online and compete for high scores. Skill books can be easily purchased in this mode’s shop.

Characters
Playable character debuting in this entry:
[list]
[*]Naomasa Ii
[/list]

Stages
New stages include:
[list]
[]Shigisan Castle
[]Kizugawa
[/list]

Geese_Pants · July 15, 2015, 7:18pm

English gameplay vids of Nobunaga’s ambition.

[details=Spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmwSQ0Aslr8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhyu_exRfYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbbbu_qS3A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkl3IIruqro[/details]

PC requirements…

DrellyFish · July 16, 2015, 10:25pm

Are the samurai warrior chornicles games any good? I need a Musou game on handheld. I only got DW Next and I deleted it because every mission was the same, and the touch screen stuff got annoying. But I was looking at either getting Samurai Warriors 4 or Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 on vita, which would be the better option?

Geese_Pants · July 16, 2015, 10:48pm

IMO get Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3…it seems more like an Xtreme Legends than “II”:

Protagonists have Hyper Attacks, Mighty Strikes, and Rage Attacks for their default weaponry. Further customization options are planned.

Playable characters have a combat maneuver gauge ala Empires titles that can be used during battle. Each character can use a special maneuver to help the ally side once certain conditions are met.

The producer stated that many missions encourage the player to rely on character switching to succeed them.

Character interactions with the playable cast have been heightened compared to previous titles. Protagonists can additionally earn a playable character’s costume and “what-if” story branches in Chronicle Mode by building friendship levels with them.

Hypothetical routes can unlock special mission objectives for the playable cast.

Players can use their funds to improve a castle town and its standard shop. A blacksmith for specific weapon alterations and the tea room seen in cutscenes are new facilities. Players can invite multiple characters to the tea room to boost friendship ratings and to experience unique conversations; upgrade it to increase the number of seats available per visit.

Dream Castle Mode is a revised Gold Rush or Time Attack Mode from Samurai Warriors: Xtreme Legends. Players can compete for online rankings and earn a class rank for their avatar. Guest characters are slated to appear as enemy NPCs.

Completing various objectives to bolster the player’s war career. War career is equivalent to game completion and is visibly judged by revealing miniatured character illustrations separated on a 6x4 square grid. One objective is placed on one square panel, and there are eight illustrations available.

Online friendships can be used to earn points for weapon customization. Routine online messages from the developers will continue to be sent to players of both ports.

Downloadable content will include scenarios, music, and edit character parts.

Samurai Warriors 4 is basically a straight up port of the console version.

Still wishing Koei Tecmo would put their DLC on sale once in a while…the prices are ridiculous.

affinity · July 18, 2015, 6:25am

Samurai Warriors 4 Empires should definitely be localized. They did localize DW8E despite the low DW7E sales. They should give SW4E a chance in NA and EU.

Kurokun · July 28, 2015, 7:11am

Kurokun · July 28, 2015, 7:30pm