Dynasty Warriors 6
Available for North American PS2s from today.
Burlingame, CA -- November 19, 2008 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system is available now at North American retailers including: Amazon, EBGames, Game Crazy, GameFly, GameStop, and Walmart. The popular Tactical Action game also makes its debut on Windows-based PC today exclusively through digital download for residents of North America and Brazil.
Featuring the full cast of playable characters from the original release, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 for PlayStation 2 comes on a single disc, action-packed with platform-exclusive content including: 10 new scenarios, five additional stages, plus new “Musou” mode stories and weapons for popular characters Zhang He, Cao Pi, Ling Tong, Ma Chao, Taishi Ci and Yue Ying.
About DYNASTY WARRIORS 6
Selling over 18 million units combined worldwide, KOEI’s award-winning DYNASTY WARRIORS series and SAMURAI WARRIORS® series of Tactical Action games have become a global phenomenon.
Based on the epic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the genre-defining DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 depicts the massive battles ignited by the fall of the Han Dynasty when rebellious states moved to overthrow the Emperor of China.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 delivers the unparalleled exhilaration of single-handedly destroying thousands of soldiers on massive battlefields. Utilizing spectacular fighting techniques motion-captured from some of today’s leading stuntmen and stuntwomen in Asia, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 immerses gamers in a truly cinematic martial arts adventure. The game’s lightning-fast fighting, intuitive combat system and breathtaking environments create a visceral gaming experience that pushes the limits of Tactical Action.
Developed by KOEI’s Omega Force, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 was released earlier this year for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 is rated “T” (Teen – Violence) by the ESRB, and is for 1 to 2 players (offline). For additional information and PC system specifications, visit www.koei.com/dw6.
About KOEI Corporation
Based in Burlingame, California, KOEI Corporation established operations in 1988 as the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan. KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and simulation games, and is the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Warriors series of games have generated a combined 18 million units in global sales.
KOEI develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software for video game systems and personal computers. For fiscal 2007, KOEI posted worldwide revenues of $256 million. KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the UK, France, Canada, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Lithuania. More information about KOEI and its products can be found at www.koei.com.
DYNASTY WARRIORS, SAMURAI WARRIORS and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. ©2007-2008. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Video output in HD requires cables and an HD-compatible display, both sold separately. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Press Release ©2008 KOEI Co., Ltd.
Contact:
Jarik R. Sikat
KOEI Corporation
(650) 692-9080 ext. 230
sikat@koei.com
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