Koei has announced a new first person action adventure game for the Wii. Called as Samurai Warriors: Katana, it is based on the immensely popular Samurai Warriors series. It will feature arcade-style action and let gamers use their Wiimotes to battle as a lethal samurai warrior.
Overview of Samurai Warriors Katana:
- On each mission, legendary samurai and allies will serve as your guide. Prevent pirates from invading your ships, rescue maidens from a burning castle, and explore mysterious caverns stalked by ninjas. These and many more challenging missions require quick reflexes, fast thinking, and precision marksmanship.
- On the battlefield ninja assassins will be poised to strike at your every turn, but with close-range and long-range weapons, you’ll be well equipped for your counterattack. Combat gets up close and personal with the classic samurai sword, spear, and mighty war hammer, but you can still target enemy soldiers in the distance using a bow and arrow, a gun, and even a cannon.
- Samurai Warriors: Katana offers three different modes of play. Action-packed with nearly 30 hours of game play, Musou Mode takes you on an incredible adventure through Feudal Japan. Samurai-in-training can prepare for battle with a multitude of challenges in Trial Mode. Here you’ll earn gold which can be used to purchase weapons and precious items. And in Vs. Mode, you can go head-to-head with a friend in eight exciting mini games.
Amos Ip is the senior vice president of Koei. He quotes, “Samurai Warriors: KATANA thrusts players right into the heat of battle. We are inviting everyone to experience this amazing and dynamic first-person adventure. By mastering different weapons using the motion-sensitive Wii Remote, veteran and first-time players alike will discover a whole new dimension of excitement from the Samurai Warriors series of games.”
Samurai Warriors: Katana for the Nintendo Wii has been developed by Omega Force, which is Koei’s internal team. The game has Dolby Pro Logic II audio as well as three difficulty levels and a 2-player vs. mode. The game can be pre-ordered on major online retailers.