Warriors Orochi 3 (無双OROCHI2, Musou OROCHI 2) is the next installment of the crossover series Warriors Orochi. The theme of this title is to present a heroic drama with several different characters. Various episodes of friendship, romance, and betrayal have been promised to appear. The producer thinks the game's features has "powered up" the story and action from previous games. He also replied that the title was created to appease fans' demands for another title.
The game takes place several years after Warriors Orochi 2, focusing on eradicating the Orochi forces and reverting their deaths. Early buyers will receive Santa costumes, a calendar, an original soundtrack, and exclusive Ma Chao's weapon serial code. Gamecity's shopping service offers a Three Kingdoms or Sengoku Jidai themed hat. North American copies will be published on Xbox 360 discs, while PlayStation 3 will be available as a PSN download.
Gameplay[]
- See also Big Star Weapons
Many features and physics changes from Dynasty Warriors 7 are implemented within this title. The town system has been ported; players can initiate conversations with characters in the area, and weapons can be purchased or sold at a weapon shop. Various features within the battlefield ––such as the enemy A.I, missing morale gauge, swimming, and climbing–– additionally carry over. A music select before battle and the removal of a win pose screen affects this title as well.
Even the Switch Attack function remains, although it has been adapted to instead use characters within the player's current team instead of switching weapons. Known under the name "Switch Combo", the action uses a portion of the Musou Gauge as characters are quickly switched via L2 or R2 (PS3) or the left or right triggers (Xbox 360).
Players can create friendly bonds between characters, altering the story scenario and their attitudes. Bonds can be increased through battles, missions, or hosting banquets. Performing a Team Counter increases the relationship between the character attacking and the one being rescued. New concepts, such as True Triple Attacks and Critical Hits, have been introduced. Characters can deal critical damage after breaking their opponent's guard, and can initiate a Break Guard to force them into a stagger/guard break state with no damage. Successful Break Guards can also trigger a reversal from inactive team members.
In regards to the Dynasty Warriors cast, select characters from the series now use their weapons from Dynasty Warriors Next. New jumping charges have been included for every weapon type while those with shared movesets also receive altered charge attacks that help differentiate. Characters who had aerial Musou attacks from Dynasty Warriors 7 are restricted to using their first one whereas a few who had alternate Musou Attacks now utilize them in this game, with some characters' new R1 Type Actions being possible alternate versions of their missing Musou Attack.
For the Samurai Warriors characters, their True Musou is now replaced by their Ultimate Musou. Furthermore, the animation speed of their attacks has been increased to keep them on par with the rest of the cast, as well as featuring certain new animations up to date due to their base movesets being largely unchanged from their home series even up to this game. Unlike in in the two previous installments, all characters except Kojirō, Musashi and Goemon retain their missing C5/C9 attacks. Some of their R1 Type Actions however, may be reprisals of their Special Skills from their home series, which is especially true for the Special moveset-type characters.
Other traits for this title include:
- A new character type called "Wonder" is available, and the Power, Speed, and Technique types each have reworked mechanics.
- Character types now have a single R1 Type Action with similar visual and audio cues, acting like special attacks but still type-dependent. Musou cost is fixed across types, with Power having the most cost.
- Power-type Type Actions are normally powerful attacks, Speed-type Type Actions often have long range and/or fast execution, Technique-type Type Actions are often auxiliary-based launchers (to set up for critical hits) while Wonder-type Type Actions are combination-based attacks that can also be cancelled with a Spirit Charge for notable effectiveness.
- All Type Actions, similar to Power-types' Sure-Killing Arts, can reversal attacks, interrupt basic attack chains, and grant full invincibility until recovery.
- Several characters have changed to new character types.
- The blue spark emitted from landing a critical hit from specific sources is now more clearly visualized.
- The combo counter retention unlike in Dynasty Warriors 7 is far more lax, and is even retained between the slowed-non-damage hitstun of a DW7-styled Musou Attack into the actual hitboxes.
- New strategies, abilities, and weapon enhancements have been made.
- The function to equip items on the preparation screen for older titles is available once more.
- Musou can now be regained from taking damage.
- The game will feature "Collaboration Characters" outside the Warriors franchises, with Tecmo characters added for unique stages. Producer plans to include Tecmo characters post-merger.
- Players can collect rare gems and crystals as they defeat generals or finish stages. These can be used to purchase or strengthen weapons.
- Items can be collected and equipped by characters to augment their overall stats or provide them with various advantages.
- Two player co-op is available for home and online play. Voice chat is applicable for online segments. Team Musous are still available.
- Downloadable content will include scenarios, music, costumes, and wallpapers. The DLC costumes in Dynasty Warriors 7 or Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends are not compatible with Warriors Orochi 3 save data.
Modes[]
The producer remarked that they tried to put in Versus Mode from previous installments, but dropped plans to include it when programming became too difficult. He has no plans to restore it in this title.
Story Mode[]
In a departure from previous titles, stages in Story Mode are now part of one cohesive storyline divided into four chapters.
Free Mode[]
Same as various Warriors titles.
Musou Battlefields[]
Players can create their own scenarios after clearing a battle, upload them online, edit officers, and download them with optional commentary segments.
Online Play[]
Lets players work together to play unlocked stages in either Story or Free Mode. Players need to have the selected stage unlocked in their personal saves before they can play it online. Additional points and stronger weapons can be earned by teaming up with other players.
Gallery[]
Similar as before but with galleries for attack motions and voice samples.
Characters[]
All of the characters who appeared in Musou OROCHI Z return in this title. In addition, all new characters added to the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series up to Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends and Sengoku Musou 3 Z join the playable cast.
New Characters[]
Collaboration Characters[]
Trophies/Achievements[]
Expansions/Spin Offs[]
- Musou Orochi 2: Special
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- 100man-nin no Musou OROCHI
- Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Related Media[]
Simultaneous store front meetings in Japan took place at the end of November until mid December for Dynasty Warriors Next and Musou Orochi 2. Attendees could obtain an original clear file for Musou Orochi 2 and could play demos for both games at these meetings. It is one of the titles that Koei presented at Jump Festa 2012. Akihiro Suzuki was on Famitsu TV to showcase the title one day before its release date on December 21. The hosts of NTV's late night televised program, Yoasobi San Shimai, later played the game in their 64th episode.
Two guidebooks will be available for this title. The first guidebook introduces the story, the game's system, and the new characters. Consumers who buy this book will also receive an downloadable serial code for a weapon for Hanbei that is compatible with the PS3 port of the game. The second guidebook includes guides for scenarios, rare weapons, trophies and other information for 100% completion. Another original weapon can be obtained through this book via downloadable serial code. Fans who purchase the official data compilation book (which has various illustrations and personal bios for the cast) can use the included downloadable serial code for an exclusive Shuten Dōji weapon.
Consumers who purchase the 509th volume of Dengeki Playstation magazine will obtain an downloadable code for a Da Ji costume and weapon. A similar offer is also available for PlayStation 3 users who use the product code of the December 22nd Weekly Famitsu issue. This magazine will offer original costumes and weapons for Lu Xun and Gracia and an original scenario.
mu-mo is offering an downloadable serial code for consumers who purchase Sandaime J Soul Brother's collaboration song for this title via their service, Chaku Utafull. The code grants players a Sandaime J Soul Brother themed outfit for Lu Xun. These bonuses are only available for the PlayStation 3 because the developers find it difficult to do the coding for the Xbox 360.
A four panel comic book called Musou Orochi 2 Special Commander is being published and will be available for purchase in March.
Mitsubishi Electric is also performing a collaboration with this title with its 3D wide display throughout December. Interested fans can watch original content on the screens in various store fronts.
Musou Orochi 2 is one of the Warriors titles involved in Koei's collaboration campaign with the Chimney Group in Japan. During the campaign, consumers can use the QR codes written on notification posters to obtain an original image. Da Ji represents the Warriors Orochi series. Additionally, a menu based on the image of Warriors characters will appear throughout February. Consumers who order from the menu can then obtain collectible trading cards with their purchase. The first menu had a short televised segment on TV Tokyo's WBS.
Image Song[]
- Performed by Sandaime J Soul Brothers
*Used for commercials.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Music associated with the collaboration characters are re-arranged themes from their respective franchises.
- Ryu - VIVID RYU ~DW SW MIX~ - A remix of "Ryu's Determination" (Act 4, Part 2) from the classic Ninja Gaiden series
- Ayane - TEHU ~DW SW MIX~ - A remix of "Tehu Tehu" from Dead or Alive 2
- Joan of Arc - SAINT OF SALVATION - A remix of "Joan of Arc" from Bladestorm.
- Nemea - FIERCE BATTLE - A remix of the boss battle theme from Zill O'll.
- Achilles - PROFOUND SOLDIER - A remix of the music during his duel with Hektor from Warriors: Legends of Troy
- Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Dun and Sima Shi's portraits are not changed in-game when Helmetless Xiahou Ba, Eyepatchless Xiahou Dun and Maskless Sima Shi are used respectively.
External Links[]
- Official North American website
- Official UK English website
- Official Japanese website, Official Japanese Twitter
- Official Japanese PlayStation site
- Tecmo-Koei online survey for this game
- Japanese wiki