Warriors Orochi Z
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, is a hack and slash
video game developed by Koei and Omega Force for the Sony
PlayStation 3
and Microsoft Windows
. Z' is the third installment of the Warriors Orochi
series, a crossover video game of the Dynasty Warriors
and Samurai Warriors
series. Musou Orochi Z was intended to be a combination of the first two games with more characters and stages on an updated gaming platform. The game was released in Japan
for PlayStation 3
on March 12, 2009 and released on Microsoft Windows
platform on November 27, 2009. Koei had planned to release the game as Warriors Orochi Z in North America and Europe, but those plans have since been cancelled..
Additionally, Dodomekki and Gyuki
, two Orochi army generals that were only playable in the VS and Survival mode of Warriors Orochi 2, have been made into fully fledged characters that can be used throughout the entire game, complete with updated and improved movesets.
With the addition of four characters, a total of 96 characters encompass the roster of Warriors Orochi Z.
Also, the Dynasty Warriors 6 costumes for the Chinese Heroes are available, in addition to outfits made for the ones removed from the recent title. The special costumes for the Samurai Warrior characters are now available, with new costumes for removed samurai warriors. Characters not from either series have some new costumes of their own as well...
For the first time, the second player can choose their own separate team of three characters, unlike the previous two games where both players use the same characters.
Dream Mode too has been changed; 12 stages have been added, giving a total of 40 Dream mode stages. Unlike Warriors Orochi 2, characters outside the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku periods are included as well. These are also included in the Western release of Warriors Orochi 2 on the PSP, as this game is not being released in Europe or North America.
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
video game developed by Koei and Omega Force for the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
. Z' is the third installment of the Warriors Orochi
Warriors Orochi
, is a PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 hack and slash video game developed by Koei and Omega Force. It is a crossover of two of Koei's popular video game series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors...
series, a crossover video game of the Dynasty Warriors
Dynasty Warriors
is a series of tactical action video games created by Omega Force and Koei. The award-winning series is a spin-off of Koei's turn-based strategy Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, based loosely around the Chinese classical novel of the same name. The first game titled Dynasty Warriors,...
and Samurai Warriors
Samurai Warriors
is the first title in the series of video games created by Koei's Omega Force team based loosely around the Sengoku period of Japanese history and it is a spinoff of the Dynasty Warriors series...
series. Musou Orochi Z was intended to be a combination of the first two games with more characters and stages on an updated gaming platform. The game was released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
for PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on March 12, 2009 and released on Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
platform on November 27, 2009. Koei had planned to release the game as Warriors Orochi Z in North America and Europe, but those plans have since been cancelled..
Characters
In addition to the 95 characters from the first two Orochi games returning, two newcomers are to make their first appearance in the game as well:- BenkeiSaito Musashibo Benkei, popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore.-Biography:...
was a warrior monk of the Heian periodHeian periodThe is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
, most famously known for his loyalty to Minamoto no YoshitsuneMinamoto no Yoshitsunewas a general of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and the third and final son and child that Yoshitomo would father with Tokiwa Gozen. Yoshitsune's older brother Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the Kamakura...
, and his collection of weapons. He wields a giant glove as his weapon and is under the "PWR" category
- San ZangXuanzang (fictional character)The fictional character Xuanzang is a central character of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.For most of the novel he is known as Táng-sānzàng, the title Sānzàng referring to his mission to seek the Sānzàngjīng, the "Three Collections of Scriptures"...
is the central character of the classic Chinese epic Journey to the WestJourney to the WestJourney to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used for a popular, abridged translation by Arthur Waley...
, where Sun WukongSun WukongSun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West . In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices...
also originated from. However, in a break of traditional portrayals, Sanzang in Warriors Orochi Z is portrayed as a female. Her weapons are her sleeves, based on Chinese traditional Ribbon Dancing, and is under the "SPD" category
Additionally, Dodomekki and Gyuki
Ushi-Oni
The , or gyūki, is a creature which appears in the folklore of Japan. There are various kinds of ushi-oni, all of them some sort of monster with a horned, bovine head....
, two Orochi army generals that were only playable in the VS and Survival mode of Warriors Orochi 2, have been made into fully fledged characters that can be used throughout the entire game, complete with updated and improved movesets.
With the addition of four characters, a total of 96 characters encompass the roster of Warriors Orochi Z.
Also, the Dynasty Warriors 6 costumes for the Chinese Heroes are available, in addition to outfits made for the ones removed from the recent title. The special costumes for the Samurai Warrior characters are now available, with new costumes for removed samurai warriors. Characters not from either series have some new costumes of their own as well...
Gameplay
As Musou Orochi Z is a combination of the first two games, the gameplay follows the standard set by the first Orochi; the player selects three characters and uses them in one stage. However, certain aspects of the gameplay have been upgraded.,,For the first time, the second player can choose their own separate team of three characters, unlike the previous two games where both players use the same characters.
Dream Mode too has been changed; 12 stages have been added, giving a total of 40 Dream mode stages. Unlike Warriors Orochi 2, characters outside the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku periods are included as well. These are also included in the Western release of Warriors Orochi 2 on the PSP, as this game is not being released in Europe or North America.
| Team | Stage |
|---|---|
| San Zang, Zhang He, Magoichi Saika | Tian Shui |
| Kaiba, Da Ji, Himiko | He Fei |
| Kiyomori Taira, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Benkei | Sekigahara |
| Sun Wukong, San Zang, Himiko | Nan Zhong |
| Da Ji, Dodomekki, Gyuki | Wuhang Mountains |
| San Zang, Pang Tong, Toshiie Maeda | Anegawa |
| Masamune Date, Benkei, Himiko | Mikatagahara |
| Da Ji, Xing Cai, Gracia | Shizugatake |
| Nene, Hanzo Hattori, Kotaro Fuma | Edo Castle |
| Taigong Wang, Fu Xi, Nu Wa | Chi Bi |
| Orochi, Masamune Date, Keiji Maeda | Bai Di Castle |
| Orochi X, Da Ji, Kiyomori Taira | Koshi Castle |