Samurai Warriors 2 Hands-On Preview

After showing you the screenshots, the previews and the trailers, here’s the icing on the cake as we show you the glory that is Samurai Warriors 2.

Though currently still a work in progress, Omega Force‘s sequel to Samurai Warriors for the Xbox 360 promises to be one title to watch out for as it comes out in September of this year. So, let’s see how this game fared with one of Gamespot’s reviewers.

To get started with this game, you will of course have to select your character. Sounds simple enough? Well, what if we told you that there will be 26 characters to choose from? At first, there will only be 10 (and even THAT’S a lot), but the other 16 can be unlocked as you progress though the game. You will be able to go through the story mode for each and every one of those 26 warriors, thus seeing everything from different perspectives. Each character also has a different set of skills to work with, a different set of strengths and weaknesses, as well as different attitudes. Mastering each characters special moves will already be something to look forward to.

So, after you’ve settled with a character, the next thing of course would be to carry out a mission. You will be provided with a map of the terrain, the location of both armies as well as information about the warriors who will accompany you.

As you play through the game though, you will gain access to new abilities, new weapons, as well as gold and skill points that you could spend on either new and better equipment, or new and better bodyguards to watch your back in the battlefield. Mind you, though, that getting the biggest, brawniest of the bunch is not always the best thing to do, as you will need to ensure that your equipment and your people are always well-suited to the environment or mission that you will dive into.

What sets this title apart from the usual hack and slash type of game would be the challenges that are involved in planning, prioritizing and carrying out missions.

So, as far as we can tell at this point, Samurai Warriors 2 is deserving of being in the ruling class.

After showing you the screenshots, the previews and the trailers, here’s the icing on the cake as we show you the glory that is Samurai Warriors 2.

Though currently still a work in progress, Omega Force‘s sequel to Samurai Warriors for the Xbox 360 promises to be one title to watch out for as it comes out in September of this year. So, let’s see how this game fared with one of Gamespot’s reviewers.

To get started with this game, you will of course have to select your character. Sounds simple enough? Well, what if we told you that there will be 26 characters to choose from? At first, there will only be 10 (and even THAT’S a lot), but the other 16 can be unlocked as you progress though the game. You will be able to go through the story mode for each and every one of those 26 warriors, thus seeing everything from different perspectives. Each character also has a different set of skills to work with, a different set of strengths and weaknesses, as well as different attitudes. Mastering each characters special moves will already be something to look forward to.

So, after you’ve settled with a character, the next thing of course would be to carry out a mission. You will be provided with a map of the terrain, the location of both armies as well as information about the warriors who will accompany you.

As you play through the game though, you will gain access to new abilities, new weapons, as well as gold and skill points that you could spend on either new and better equipment, or new and better bodyguards to watch your back in the battlefield. Mind you, though, that getting the biggest, brawniest of the bunch is not always the best thing to do, as you will need to ensure that your equipment and your people are always well-suited to the environment or mission that you will dive into.

What sets this title apart from the usual hack and slash type of game would be the challenges that are involved in planning, prioritizing and carrying out missions.

So, as far as we can tell at this point, Samurai Warriors 2 is deserving of being in the ruling class.