For Immediate Release:
KOEI STRIKES BACK WITH DYNASTY WARRIORS(r)5 EMPIRES FOR XBOX 360
Tactical Action Mega-Series Dynasty Warriors Makes Its Debut on Xbox 360
With US$39.99 Suggested Retail Price
BURLINGAME, CA -- February 21, 2006 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the
premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY
WARRIORS(r)5 EMPIRES for Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, is scheduled to ship to North American retailers
on March 28, 2006, with a suggested retail price of US$39.99.
"Dynasty Warriors has become an essential part of the complete video
game experience. As we step into this new era of gaming, we have see
Xbox 360 as a powerful platform for what is already the world's most
advanced melee combat engine," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales and
Marketing for KOEI Corporation. "This coming March, video gamers can
anticipate a masterful gaming experience rich in action and strategy
that only the Dynasty Warriors series can provide."
DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES is the first appearance of the Tactical
Action mega-series on Xbox 360. With features exclusive to Xbox 360
including widescreen graphics presented in full 720p and Dolby Digital
5.1 sound, the game delivers the most stunning and detailed portrayal of
the Dynasty Warriors ever. Gamers will feel as though they were pulled
onto the battlefield as battlecries and stampeding soldiers come from
every direction.
About DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES
In DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES, the armies of the kingdom are at your
command! The player's ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of
Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and
uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the
war council to decide upon military and political policies for the
kingdom; then it's time for war.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES gives armchair generals total control of
their kingdom. Now, gamers can issue direct orders to each officer or
signal general commands to officers on the field. Players will order
when the army will take the offensive, defend their ground, or have all
officers gather for an ambush. Gamers can also choose the officers for
an attack force, entice captives into joining the kingdom's service and
even expel officers from the kingdom. There's even greater authority
over Government, Product Development, Diplomacy and Battle Tactics with
the game's 25 new policies for a total of 75 in all.
The game's imperial-sized action includes 4 scenarios to unlock,
2-Player Co-Op play in "Empire" and "Free" modes, new items to unlock,
and control of over 200 officers! Once the dust has settled, there's the
real history of Ancient China to discover in the game's detailed
Encyclopedia.
Developed by KOEI's award-winning internal team, Omega Force, DYNASTY
WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES is a 1-2 player game, and is rated "T" (Teen- Mild
Language Violence) by the ESRB. DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES ships to
North American retailers on March 28, 2006 for Xbox 360 and the
PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system. The suggested retail
price for the PlayStation 2 version is US$29.99.
