Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, originally released in Japan as , is a video game for the PlayStation Portable
. It is based on Dynasty Warriors 6
. It was released in Spring 2009 for North America
and Europe
. A console release of the game for the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
was released in Japan on October 1, 2009. A US version was also released on February 16, 2010.
in the issue of the week ending 13 September 2008, and then featured in the Famitsu
magazine in the issue of the week ending 20 September 2008. The Famitsu magazine showing the Shin Musou Kakusei appearances of Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun and Sun Shang Xiang as well as showing screenshots.
Huang Zhong
and Xiahou Yuan
have both had weapon changes. While they both originally wielded scimitars, they now wield bows. Also, while they both share the same moveset, this moveset is different from the moveset used by Sun Shang Xiang.
The game was set to be released in March but was delayed by Koei, as well as the other Dynasty Warriors 6 spin-off Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires.
A demo mode was made available via the Japanese site, that could be downloaded onto the PSP. The demo allowed the player to use all characters from the three kingdoms, however, just a few hours after release, a code was discovered that made all the 'other' type characters also available for use. The code is now no longer available, after a lawsuit threat from Koei.
The demo had a level cap of three, and had only three stages, although all weapons were available for use.
An English Demo was released on PSN but this demo has a lot less content that the Japanese demo. There are only 4 characters playable (Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, and Sun Shang Xiang) and there is only one stage available.
Then the Console version demo was created on the Japanese store, which had 6 characters (Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, Sun Shang Xiang, Ma Chao and Zhou Yu) and there was 4 stages available to be played. Each set of characters is better at certain things. For example, the Shu force is the speedy force, the Wu force is the strong force and the Wei force is the best at defending.
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. It is based on Dynasty Warriors 6
Dynasty Warriors 6
is a hack and slash video game set in Ancient China, during a period called Three Kingdoms . This game is the sixth official installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on November 11, 2007 in Japan; the North American release...
. It was released in Spring 2009 for North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. A console release of the game for the 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 Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
was released in Japan on October 1, 2009. A US version was also released on February 16, 2010.
Gameplay
It contains new features such as Awakenings (Or Shin Musou Kakusei in Japan) which is similar to an upgraded version of Musou Rage in Dynasty Warriors 5. The Awakening drastically affects the appearance of the character and increases their stats. Another new feature is the ability to equip a sub weapon which can be any weapon in the game, the player can also equip orbs and chi to customize and boost the characters.Development
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce was first seen in the Weekly Shonen JumpWeekly Shonen Jump
is a weekly shōnen manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. The first issue was released with a cover date of July 2, 1968, and it is still circulating. One of the longest-running manga magazines in Japan, it has a circulation of 2.8 million copies...
in the issue of the week ending 13 September 2008, and then featured in the Famitsu
Famitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
magazine in the issue of the week ending 20 September 2008. The Famitsu magazine showing the Shin Musou Kakusei appearances of Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun and Sun Shang Xiang as well as showing screenshots.
Huang Zhong
Huang Zhong
Huang Zhong was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was most noted for his victory in the Battle of Mount Dingjun, in which his force routed that of Xiahou Yuan, who was slain during battle...
and Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was killed in the Battle of Mount Dingjun against Liu Bei's general Huang Zhong in 219, and was given the posthumous title of Marquis Min , literally meaning "sympathetic...
have both had weapon changes. While they both originally wielded scimitars, they now wield bows. Also, while they both share the same moveset, this moveset is different from the moveset used by Sun Shang Xiang.
The game was set to be released in March but was delayed by Koei, as well as the other Dynasty Warriors 6 spin-off Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires.
A demo mode was made available via the Japanese site, that could be downloaded onto the PSP. The demo allowed the player to use all characters from the three kingdoms, however, just a few hours after release, a code was discovered that made all the 'other' type characters also available for use. The code is now no longer available, after a lawsuit threat from Koei.
The demo had a level cap of three, and had only three stages, although all weapons were available for use.
An English Demo was released on PSN but this demo has a lot less content that the Japanese demo. There are only 4 characters playable (Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, and Sun Shang Xiang) and there is only one stage available.
Then the Console version demo was created on the Japanese store, which had 6 characters (Zhao Yun, Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, Sun Shang Xiang, Ma Chao and Zhou Yu) and there was 4 stages available to be played. Each set of characters is better at certain things. For example, the Shu force is the speedy force, the Wu force is the strong force and the Wei force is the best at defending.