Burlingame, CA - August 3, 2004 - KOEI, recognized worldwide as a leading brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system has gone gold. The Tactical Action game will ship to North American retailers on August 31, 2004.
"With new modes of play, a completely new approach to battlefield strategy that breaks away from standard linear gameplay, never-before-seen environments, and added battlefield strongholds, this title has all of the action gamers have come to expect from the Dynasty Warriors brand- all at an attractive price," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for KOEI Corporation.
Gamers can still pre-order DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES at ebgames.com, gamestop.com, toysrus.com, and mediaplay.com.
About Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES introduces a new stage and strategy system to the series' frenetic battlefield action. In the new system, the game opens with a map of Ancient China, fractured into 24 different regions. Players start with one region, and then choose another region to invade or defend. Officers will recommend a strategy or policy, and then combat begins. Victory goes to the first warrior who unifies all 24 regions under a single kingdom.
Along with the three most influential kingdoms of Wu, Wei, and Shu, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES includes smaller kingdoms not seen in any previous Dynasty Warriors title. The game also combines the multiplayer action of Dynasty Warriors 4's VS and Challenge Modes into one furious VS Mode. In the revamped mode, players can send attacking soldiers to the opposing player's screen by knocking-out enemies with a Musou attack.
Redesigned based on user requests, the advanced Character Edit mode triples the number of character models and voices players can use to create their own warrior, plus player-created warriors can use any weapon in the game. There are also new playable warriors and more officer abilities- from powerful new Charge attacks to taunting "Challenges."
Developed by KOEI's preeminent development team, Omega Force, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES is an action-adventure game for 1-2 players, supports Dolby Pro LogicII sound, and is rated "T" (Teen- Violence, Mild Language) by the ESRB.
Consumers can learn more about DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES on the game's official minisite located at koei.com, the Internet's leading destination for exclusive KOEI game information, downloads, screenshots, forums and more.
About KOEI Corporation
KOEI Corporation, the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan, established operations in 1988. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is now in its sixteenth year and is recognized as a leader in the highly competitive video game industry.
KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand for Strategy and Simulation games, and is recognized as the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Dynasty Warriors series has generated nearly 7 million units in sales worldwide, since releasing for the PlayStation game consoles in 1997.
KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, China, Korea and Taiwan. KOEI employs over six hundred people worldwide, with sales exceeding $250 million. The company constantly seeks the fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education, and provides games that will mesmerize gamers across the globe. More information about KOEI and its products can be found on the company's websites, located at www.koei.com, www.koei.co.uk, and www.koei.co.jp.
Dynasty Warriors, and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. (C)2004 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license by Dolby Laboratories.
"With new modes of play, a completely new approach to battlefield strategy that breaks away from standard linear gameplay, never-before-seen environments, and added battlefield strongholds, this title has all of the action gamers have come to expect from the Dynasty Warriors brand- all at an attractive price," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for KOEI Corporation.
Gamers can still pre-order DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES at ebgames.com, gamestop.com, toysrus.com, and mediaplay.com.
About Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES introduces a new stage and strategy system to the series' frenetic battlefield action. In the new system, the game opens with a map of Ancient China, fractured into 24 different regions. Players start with one region, and then choose another region to invade or defend. Officers will recommend a strategy or policy, and then combat begins. Victory goes to the first warrior who unifies all 24 regions under a single kingdom.
Along with the three most influential kingdoms of Wu, Wei, and Shu, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES includes smaller kingdoms not seen in any previous Dynasty Warriors title. The game also combines the multiplayer action of Dynasty Warriors 4's VS and Challenge Modes into one furious VS Mode. In the revamped mode, players can send attacking soldiers to the opposing player's screen by knocking-out enemies with a Musou attack.
Redesigned based on user requests, the advanced Character Edit mode triples the number of character models and voices players can use to create their own warrior, plus player-created warriors can use any weapon in the game. There are also new playable warriors and more officer abilities- from powerful new Charge attacks to taunting "Challenges."
Developed by KOEI's preeminent development team, Omega Force, DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES is an action-adventure game for 1-2 players, supports Dolby Pro LogicII sound, and is rated "T" (Teen- Violence, Mild Language) by the ESRB.
Consumers can learn more about DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES on the game's official minisite located at koei.com, the Internet's leading destination for exclusive KOEI game information, downloads, screenshots, forums and more.
About KOEI Corporation
KOEI Corporation, the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan, established operations in 1988. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is now in its sixteenth year and is recognized as a leader in the highly competitive video game industry.
KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand for Strategy and Simulation games, and is recognized as the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Dynasty Warriors series has generated nearly 7 million units in sales worldwide, since releasing for the PlayStation game consoles in 1997.
KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, China, Korea and Taiwan. KOEI employs over six hundred people worldwide, with sales exceeding $250 million. The company constantly seeks the fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education, and provides games that will mesmerize gamers across the globe. More information about KOEI and its products can be found on the company's websites, located at www.koei.com, www.koei.co.uk, and www.koei.co.jp.
Dynasty Warriors, and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. (C)2004 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license by Dolby Laboratories.
