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Developer(s) | Omega Force |
Publisher(s) | Koei |
Director(s) | Minoru Honda |
Designer(s) | Atsushi Ichiyanagi |
Series | Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, Warriors Orochi |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows |
Release | PlayStation 2, Xbox 360
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Genre(s) | Hack and slash |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Warriors Orochi (無双オロチMusō Orochi) is a beat 'em up video game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360, developed by Koei and Omega Force. It is a crossover of two of Koei's popular video game series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors (specifically Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2) and the first title in the Warriors Orochi series.
The game was released on March 21, 2007, in Japan, September 18 in North America, September 21 in Europe, September 27 in Australia and September 28 in New Zealand. The game came out for the Xbox 360 in Japan on September 13, and the European version came out on the same date as the PlayStation 2 version in the North America. The game was ported to the PlayStation Portable, released in Japan on February 2008, March 25 in North America, and March 28 in Europe.[1] A PC version was released in North America on March 25, 2008.
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Plot[edit]
The fictional events of the game begin when the Serpent King Orochi created a rift in time and space. By creating a twisted new world and bringing together warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Warring States period of Japan (more than 1,000 years apart in history), Orochi wished to test the might of the warriors of these two eras.
The story is told in four separate but related subplots. Each subplot starts the player with three characters. More characters are unlocked as the player progresses through the story or satisfies certain conditions in certain stages. Each subplot is named after one of the Three Kingdoms, and one from the perspective of the Samurai Warriors characters. Characters from different factions band together in each subplot to confront Orochi. Because of the storyline, most of the characters have split from their respective factions in the original games and have been forced into other scenarios. However, the character selection screen still places all the characters in their original positions.
Shu story[edit]
In the Shu Han story, the Shu forces were in shambles after their battle with Orochi. Many Shu officers were captured by Orochi, went missing, or joined other forces. Zhao Yun was captured by Orochi's forces and held prisoner in Ueda Castle. He is later rescued by Zuo Ci, Yoshihiro Shimazu and Xing Cai. Zuo Ci revealed startling news to Zhao Yun, which led him to embark upon a quest with help from unexpected allies.
Wei story[edit]
In the Kingdom of Wei story, Cao Cao had disappeared in his battle against Orochi's forces. His son, Cao Pi, took up leadership of the Wei clan and allied himself with Orochi, under the offer sent by his strategist, Da Ji. There were a few Wei officers who refused to surrender, or ended up joining other forces opposing Orochi. Under the new alliance, Orochi orders Cao Pi to suppress all those who oppose him. Though Cao Pi obediently obeys Orochi's every command, he has an ulterior motive that he is planning as the story progresses.
Wu story[edit]
In the Kingdom of Wu story, Orochi uses the captive Sun Jian and other Wu officers to blackmail the Sun family into servitude. Orochi demanded that rebel leaders and officers be turned over in exchange for the release of the captives. Sun Ce is the first to rebel against Orochi, under the guidance of Sakon Shima, and much to the disapproval of his siblings, Quan and Shang Xiang.
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Samurai Warriors story[edit]
In this story, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, and Kenshin Uesugi each maintained a resistance force against Orochi's army. Even in this most dire of circumstances, the three daimyōs refuse to work together against Orochi. Each of them were focused on assimilating smaller resistance forces spread throughout the land into their own forces.
Orochi Army[edit]
The Orochi Army consists of pale-skinned troops that behave similarly to regular troops of the protagonist forces. Several major characters from both Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors either aligned themselves or were subverted by Orochi, fighting in his name. Orochi's main headquarters is at Koshi Castle, where the final confrontation takes place for all four stories in the game.
In the original Japanese version, the Orochi officers are named after various legendary monsters (youkai) in both Chinese and Japanese folklores, while the English version has them named after various species of snakes (using their common names) as a pun to Orochi being the Serpent King. The Orochi officers all share the same character model, and are unplayable enemy characters.
Characters[edit]
A total of 79 characters encompasses the roster of Warriors Orochi: 48 from Dynasty Warriors, 29 from Samurai Warriors (including Yoshimoto Imagawa, Kunoichi and Goemon Ishikawa from the first Samurai Warriors, left out in its sequel), and two new characters: the titular character and primary villain, Orochi (远吕智/八歧大蛇) the Serpent King and the mythological beast of Yamato; and Da Ji (妲己), the villainous concubine of King Zhou of Shang from Fengshen Yanyi. Orochi wields a very large scythe, named 'Eternal Agony', while Da Ji fights with two floating orbs, called 'the Orbs of Ruin'.
There are many generic, non-playable officers who are also part of the game, all taken from the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors games. There are also exclusive non-playable officers that are in Orochi's forces.
* Denotes new characters to the series
Bold denotes default characters
Shu | Wei | Wu | Other | Samurai 1 | Samurai 2 |
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Guan Ping | Cao Cao | Da Qiao | Da Ji* | Goemon Ishikawa | Ginchiyo Tachibana |
Guan Yu | Cao Pi | Gan Ning | Diao Chan | Hanzō Hattori | Hideyoshi Toyotomi |
Huang Zhong | Cao Ren | Huang Gai | Dong Zhuo | Kenshin Uesugi | Ieyasu Tokugawa |
Jiang Wei | Dian Wei | Ling Tong | Lu Bu | Keiji Maeda | Ina |
Liu Bei | Pang De | Lu Meng | Meng Huo | Kunoichi | Kanetsugu Naoe |
Ma Chao | Sima Yi | Lu Xun | Orochi* | Magoichi Saika | Kotarō Fūma |
Pang Tong | Xiahou Dun | Sun Ce | Yuan Shao | Mitsuhide Akechi | Masamune Date |
Wei Yan | Xiahou Yuan | Sun Jian | Zhang Jiao | Nobunaga Oda | Mitsunari Ishida |
Xing Cai | Xu Huang | Sun Quan | Zhu Rong | Nō | Musashi Miyamoto |
Yue Ying | Xu Zhu | Sun Shang Xiang | Zuo Ci | Oichi | Nagamasa Azai |
Zhang Fei | Zhang He | Taishi Ci | Okuni | Nene | |
Zhao Yun | Zhang Liao | Xiao Qiao | Ranmaru Mori | Sakon Shima | |
Zhuge Liang | Zhen Ji | Zhou Tai | Shingen Takeda | Tadakatsu Honda | |
Zhou Yu | Yukimura Sanada | Yoshihiro Shimazu | |||
Yoshimoto Imagawa |
Gameplay[edit]
The following are some new game play mechanics added exclusively to Warriors Orochi:
- Players can take any three characters from the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors lineup into battle, forming a party, as seen in Marvel vs. Capcom. Players can switch between the characters in their party any time during battle. Those that are inactive are invisible, during which their health and Musou energy regenerate. If one character is defeated, the game ends in defeat, even if the player's other two characters are still intact.
- All characters are grouped into one of the following character classes: Power, Technique and Speed. The first type hits hard and relatively (but not completely) slow; the second type demonstrates more 'fancy' fighting moves with moderate strength and speed, and is able to perform a 'counter-strike'; the third type usually attacks and moves faster than the previous two types, and is the only type that can double jump (see below).
- All characters have a new move called an Enhanced Strike. This move consumes Musou energy with all Power characters and sometimes with characters of other classes, and varies by character and their class.
- All characters have specific personal items that can be acquired by completing character-specific objectives. This also unlocks special features. These replace the final weapons of previous games, which had similar requirements, but are only another more powerful weapon in the game.
- Weapon improvements are performed with the new Weapon Fusion system. Players can combine attributes of multiple weapons of one character into one more powerful weapon.
The core game play combines elements from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2. Many of these elements have been revised for Warriors Orochi:
- Character selection screen: Dynasty Warriors characters are divided by their respective kingdoms. Samurai Warriors characters are divided by which game they made their first appearance.
- Correct pronunciation of names: Unlike the Dynasty Warriors games, the English-language version of Warriors Orochi utilizes the correct pronunciations of certain Three Kingdoms officers. The best example is Cao Cao, who in Dynasty Warriors is pronounced as 'cow cow'. Cao Cao is now 'ts'au ts'au' following traditional Chinese pronunciation. This new pronunciation method also applies for Cao Pi, Cao Ren, and Xing Cai.
- Art gallery: Showcases CG art and trailers from past Warriors games. Trailers are removed from the US PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PSP and PC versions.
- Chaos difficulty: This highest difficulty level is available in Warriors Orochi at the start. Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 2, in comparison, offered the Chaos difficulty only after completing special requirements.
- Game soundtrack: Composed of the original music from both Dynasty Warriors' rock-based soundtrack and Samurai Warriors' techno-based soundtrack. A few new songs were created exclusively for Warriors Orochi. Lu Bu's theme song is given a rearrangement combining both rock and techno music styles.
- Multiplayer: Player 2 uses same team as Player 1, albeit with a swapped palette.
- Game stages: Recycles stages from both games, some of which are modified by Orochi's supernatural influence. Such stages have burnt ground and 16th-century Japanese buildings placed on some Dynasty Warriors stages. Koshi Castle, a stage made exclusively for this game, is the location of the final battle against Orochi for all stories.
- Equipment: Abilities acquired by characters during the game are equipped, as seen in Samurai Warriors 2. Using an element from the first Samurai Warriors game, a limit is placed on the number of Abilities equipped at one time.
- Camera control: Players are given complete control over the game camera, similar to Samurai Warriors 2.
- Special attacks: Following Samurai Warriors 2 to an extent, characters perform their own Enhanced Strikes, varied by characters and their classes.
- Weapon deadlocks: No indication as to which character holds the advantage during a deadlock, following Dynasty Warriors 5. In Samurai Warriors 2, a tug-of-war-style bar is displayed during a deadlock, indicating which character holds the advantage.
- Double jumps: Expands on the concept of Samurai Warriors 2. All Speed-class characters in Warriors Orochi can perform an Aerial Thrust, which keeps them in the air but propels them forward (or in a given direction as per player control); this can be used for example to avoid certain attacks or to reposition on the fly.
- Additional attacks: This is the ability for characters to perform hits beyond the standard six. Characters in Warriors Orochi gain this ability with experience, following Samurai Warriors. Dynasty Warriors characters also gain an additional three attacks after their regular combo once they reach a high proficiency; the attacks are the same as the 'Evolution' attacks from the Dynasty Warriors PSP games.
- Fourth weapons: These are the most powerful weapons a character can possess. They are obtained in Hard mode on a stage rated 3-stars or higher, or any stage in Chaos mode. Fourth weapons contain random elements. Lu Bu and Tadakatsu Honda possess the strongest of those weapons, both with Strength values up to 100.
- Calling horses: An ability exclusive to Yukimura Sanada and Keiji Maeda in Samurai Warriors 2, any character can perform this ability in Warriors Orochi. If the player character(s) did not start the game on horseback, however, s/he will be only able to call a low-level steed.
- Special mounts: Only the Red Hare from Dynasty Warriors 5 and Matsukaze from Samurai Warriors 2 are present when a player acquires a Level 10 Cavalier ability in the game. They can also be found mid-game by defeating either a mounted Lu Bu or Maeda Keiji.
- Facial expressions: All characters, including the Dynasty Warriors characters, display different facial expressions in their in-game avatar when speaking, following Samurai Warriors 2.
- Base captains: Following Samurai Warriors 2, base captains carry shields, allowing them to withstand several hits before taking damage.
- Objectives: Following Dynasty Warriors 5, some stages have certain objectives that, if completed successfully, greatly help the player in winning the stage. Not implemented is a feature from Samurai Warriors 2, which awards the player additional gold if objectives are completed successfully.
The following elements were not incorporated into Warriors Orochi:
- Musou Rage from Dynasty Warriors 5.
- Musou refill from attacking Dynasty Warriors 5.
- Use of bow and arrow from Dynasty Warriors 5 (except the character that already had bow as weapon).
- Bodyguards from Dynasty Warriors 5.
- Dodge Roll from Samurai Warriors 2.
- Special Stances from Samurai Warriors 2. They are included in Warriors Orochi as Enhanced Strikes.
- Multi-tiered Musou Gauges from Samurai Warriors 2.
- Counter Attack (performed on the PlayStation 2 version by holding the guard button and pressing the charge button) from Dynasty Warriors 5. Only Technique-type characters can counterattack by pressing the R1 button (PlayStation 2 version) when attacked.
- The Create-A-Warrior system from Dynasty Warriors 5: XL/Empires and Samurai Warriors 2:Empires
- The Double Jump ability of the ninjas from Samurai Warriors 2, although characters with the speed abilities can jump forward after the first normal jump.
Reception[edit]
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Warriors Orochi was met with average to very mixed reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 65% and 62 out of 100 for the PSP version;[21][25] 57% and 53 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;[22][26] 54% and 55 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;[20][24] and 52% and 51 out of 100 for the PC version.[19][23]
As of May 21, 2008, the game sold over 1.5 million units worldwide.[27]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Official Warriors Orochi website(in English)
- Official Musou Orochi website(in Japanese)
- Official Musou Orochi - Maou Sairin website(in Japanese)
- Warriors Orochi at MobyGames
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Warriors Orochi 4 Cheats For PlayStation 4
Unlock Chaotic Difficulty
Complete the final Story Mode battle in Chapter 5, Destined to be Destroyed, to unlock Chaotic difficulty.Contributed by: Xaldin0011Trophies
Complete each requirement to unlock the specified trophy.Trophy Finished Chapter 3. A New Foe Performed a Rage Attack (excluding Mock Battles). A Touch of Divinity Increased the Compatibility of a single weapon to its maximum value. A Warrior's Best Friend Viewed one of the special friendship conversations. Bonds between Heroes Completed all of the battles in the main and side stories on Chaotic difficulty. Chaotic Good Defeated an officer after completing a 2,000 hit combo (excluding Mock Battles). Combo Deity Defeated an officer after completing a 1,000 hit combo (excluding Mock Battles). Combo Master Completed all of the battle objectives in the main and side stories. Completionist Obtained an S rating in 30 or more battles. Consistent Performer Unlocked all of the Camp Rewards. Development Magnate Performed 3 or more Rage Attacks in a single battle (excluding Mock Battles). Divine Intervention Received a reward during Training. Hard Work Pays Off Defeated an officer after landing normal and charge regular and magic attacks (excl. Mock Battles). Hit for the Cycle Unlocked all of the Skills for a single character. Jack of All Skills Unlocked a Skill for a single character. Little by Little Performed 2 or more Unity Magic attacks within 2 minutes (excluding Mock Battles). Magic in Abundance Defeated 5 or more officers with a single Unique Magic attack. Magical Destruction Nullified an enemy's magic attack (excluding Mock Battles). Magical Rivalry Unlocked one of the Camp Rewards. New Beginnings Increased the Level of a single character to its maximum value. On the Level Completed the Story Mode. Otherworldly Conqueror Obtained an S rating in all of the battles in the main and side stories. Perfectionist Finished Chapter 1. Prologue Defeated 5 or more officers with a single Musou Attack. Resolute Destruction Completed a Pandemonium battle. Slayer of Chaos Collected a total of 10 or more Crystals. Soldier of Fortune Completed a battle within 4 minutes of starting it. Speed Runner Fused a weapon. Steel Fusion Completed all of the side stories. Strange Tales Defeated 5 or more officers with a single Rage Attack. Strategic Destruction Completed a battle. The Beginning Completed 50 or more battle objectives. The Challengers Finished Chapter 2. The Chaos Deepens Obtained 10,000 or more EXP in a single battle. The Value of Experience Increased the Bond with a single character to its maximum value. Thick as Thieves Finished Chapter 4. Three-way Struggle Obtained an S rating in a single battle. Top Performer Performed a Unity Magic attack (excluding Mock Battles). Tripartite Forces Obtained all of the trophies in the game. True Warrior Defeated 2,000 or more enemies in a single battle (excluding Mock Battles). Unrivaled Warrior Collected a total of 100,000 or more Gems. Untold Wealth Completed a battle without taking any damage. Untouchable Defeated 3 or more officers within 2 minutes of starting a battle (excluding Mock Battles). Vanguard Completed 100 or more battle objectives. Veteran Warrior Contributed by: MookietheboldUnlock Characters
Most characters are unlocked by completing various battles in Story or Side chapters. A few characters are unlocked only after completing Story Mode.Unlockable Complete the battle 'Opposing the Gods' in Chapter 5 Ares Complete the battle 'Ares, God of War' in Chapter 5 Athena Complete the battle 'The Young Dragon Obeys the Goddess' in Chapter 2 Bao Sanniang Complete the battle 'Showdown with Zeus' in Chapter 4 Cao Pi, Zhenji Complete the battle 'The Lion of Sagami' in Chapter 2 Cao Ren, Yue Jin, Kotarō Fūma, Ujiyasu Hōjō Complete the battle 'Orochi, King of Serpents' in Chapter 5 Da Ji, Kiyomori Taira, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Sun Wukong, Himiko, Benkei, Dodomeki, Gyūki Complete the battle 'The Mystic Master of Horrors' in Chapter 3 Dian Wei, Zhou Tai, Zuo Ci, Motochika Chōsokabe Complete the battle 'A Journey of Immaculate Flowers' in Side Story Diaochan, Dong Zhuo Complete the battle 'Defense of the Mystic Realm' in Chapter 5 Fu Xi Complete the battle 'Reclaiming the Bracelet' in Side Story Ginchiyo Tachibana, Muneshige Tachibana, Hisahide Matsunaga Complete the battle 'An Innocent Candidate for Queen' in Chapter 3 Goemon Ishikawa, Okuni Complete the battle 'The One-Eyed Dragon and the Genius' in Chapter 2 Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, Yueying, Sima Yi, Deng Ai, Zhang Chunhua, Masamune Date, Kojūrō Katakura Complete the battle 'Securing Heroes' in Side Story Guo Jia, Yoshihiro Shimazu Complete the battle 'Brutal Enemies' in Chapter 2 Hanzō Hattori, Ina, Ieyasu Tokugawa Complete the battle 'Entrusted with a Plan' in Chapter 4 Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Mitsunari Ishida, Nene, Kiyomasa Katō, Masanori Fukushima Complete the battle 'The One Who Wields the Bracelet' in Chapter 4 Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Jiang Wei Complete Story Mode, then play any Pandemonium battle and defeat Hundun during the battle. Hundun Complete the battle 'Hope Amidst the Flames' in Chapter 5 Jia Chong, Munenori Yagyū, Zeus Complete the battle 'The Rescue of Takeda' in Chapter 2 Jia Xu, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi, Shingen Takeda, Nobuyuki Sanada Complete the battle 'Femme Fatale' in Side Story Koshōshō Complete Story Mode, then purchase her in Camp Upgrade for 50000 gems and 6 crystals Kyūbi Complete the battle 'Zeus, King of Olympus' in Chapter 4 Li Dian, Yu Jin Complete the battle 'Malevolent Star' in Chapter 1 Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Guan Yinping, Fa Zheng, Kenshin Uesugi, Kanetsugu Naoe Complete the battle 'The Rescue of Liu Shan' in Chapter 3 Liu Shan, Xingcai Complete the battle 'In Search of a Fallen God' in Chapter 5 Lu Bu, Chen Gong, Lu Lingqi Complete the battle 'The Defense of Honnōji' in Chapter 3 Lu Meng, Huang Gai, Han Dang Complete the battle 'The New Sages' in Chapter 3 Lu Su, Pang Tong, Hanbei Takenaka Complete the battle 'Unfamiliar Enemies' in Chapter 1 Lu Xun, Sun Quan, Ding Feng, Lianshi, Zhu Ran Complete the battle 'Battle to be the First Spear' in Side Story Ma Dai Complete the battle 'The King of Nanzhong and Family' in Side Story Meng Huo, Zhurong, Keiji Maeda Complete the battle 'A Million Hearts as One' in Side Story Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa Complete the battle 'The Swordsman and the Assassin' in Side Story Musashi Miyamoto, Kojirō Sasaki Complete the battle 'Hero Rescue' in Chapter 4 Oichi, Nagamasa Azai, Sakon Shima, Takatora Tōdō Complete Story Mode, then purchase him in Camp Upgrade for 30000 gems and 6 crystals Orochi Complete Story Mode, then purchase him in Camp Upgrade for 50000 gems and 6 crystals Orochi X Complete the battle 'To Challenge Gods' in Chapter 4 Pang De, Wang Yi Complete the battle 'The Rescue of Perseus' in Chapter 4 Sanzang Complete the battle 'The King of Darkness Yearns for Power' in Chapter 5 Seimei Abe Complete the battle 'Destined to be Destroyed' in Chapter 5 Shuten Dōji, Odin, Loki Complete the battle 'Protecting the Bracelet' in Chapter 2 Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji Complete the battle 'The Gods of Olympus' in Chapter 3 Susano'o Complete the battle 'The Gods' Pincer Attack' in Chapter 4 Taigong Wang, Shennong Complete Story Mode, then purchase her in Camp Upgrade for 50000 gems and 6 crystals. Tamamo Complete the battle 'The Tactician's True Intent' in Chapter 4 Toshiie Maeda, Yoshitsugu Ōtani Complete the battle 'Never Say Die' in Side Story Toyohisa Shimazu Complete the battle 'Chaos Incarnate' in Chapter 2 Xiahou Ba, Kai, Lady Hayakawa Complete the battle 'Azure Rule' in Chapter 4 Xiahou Dun, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Xun Yu Complete the battle 'The Rescue of Uesugi' in Chapter 2 Xu Huang, Taishi Ci, Aya, Kagekatsu Uesugi Complete the battle 'Battle for Provisions' in Side Story Xu Zhu Complete Story Mode, then purchase him in Camp Upgrade for 50000 gems and 6 crystals Yinglong Complete the battle 'The Collapse of the Oda's Allied Forces' in Chapter 2 Yuan Shao, Magoichi Saika, Yoshimoto Imagawa, Gracia Complete the battle 'The Rescue of Liu Bei' in Chapter 2 Zhang Fei, Guan Ping, Xu Shu Complete the battle 'A Promising Generation' in Chapter 4 Zhang He, Cai Wenji Complete the battle 'He Who Heard the Voice of the Heavens' in Side Story Zhang Jiao Complete the battle 'The Rescue of the Mystic Maiden' in Chapter 4 Zhang Liao, Gan Ning, Ling Tong, Kaguya Complete the battle 'The Liberation of Zhao Yun' in Chapter 3 Zhao Yun, Guan Suo, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao Complete the battle 'A Traitorous God' in Chapter 5 Zhong Hui, Kanbei Kuroda Complete the battle 'The Fierce Tiger of Jiangdong' in Chapter 2 Zhou Yu, Sun Shangxiang, Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Xiaoqiao, Daqiao Complete the battle 'Showdown with the Demon King' in Chapter 2 Zhuge Dan, Guo Huai, Wen Yang, Nobunaga Oda, Mitsuhide Akechi, Nō, Ranmaru Mori, Katsuie Shibata, Nuwa, Nezha (Cyborg), Nezha (Human) Contributed by: Xaldin0011
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AchievementsAccomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:
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- True Warrior (100 points): Obtain all of the achievements in the game.
- The Beginning (10 points): Complete a battle.
- Prologue (10 points): Finish Chapter 1.
- The Chaos Deepens (10 points): Finish Chapter 2.
- A New Foe (10 points): Finish Chapter 3.
- Three-way Struggle (10 points): Finish Chapter 4.
- Otherworldly Conqueror (30 points): Complete the Story Mode.
- Strange Tales (10 points): Complete all of the side stories.
- Magical Rivalry (10 points): Nullify an enemy's magic attack (excluding Mock Battles).
- A Touch of Divinity (10 points): Perform a Rage Attack (excluding Mock Battles).
- Divine Intervention (20 points): Perform 3 or more Rage Attacks in a single battle (excluding Mock Battles).
- Tripartite Forces (10 points): Perform a Unity Magic attack (excluding Mock Battles).
- Magic in Abundance (20 points): Perform 2 or more Unity Magic attacks within 2 minutes (excluding Mock Battles).
- Unrivaled Warrior (20 points): Defeat 2,000 or more enemies in a single battle (excluding Mock Battles).
- Chaotic Good (30 points): Complete all of the battles in the main and side stories on Chaotic difficulty.
- Combo Master (20 points): Defeat an officer after completing a 1,000 hit combo (excluding Mock Battles).
- Combo Deity (20 points): Defeat an officer after completing a 2,000 hit combo (excluding Mock Battles).
- Magical Destruction (20 points): Defeat 5 or more officers with a single Unique Magic attack.
- Resolute Destruction (20 points): Defeat 5 or more officers with a single Musou Attack.
- Strategic Destruction (20 points): Defeat 5 or more officers with a single Rage Attack.
- Hit for the Cycle (30 points): Defeat an officer after landing normal and charge regular and magic attacks (excl. Mock Battles).
- Top Performer (10 points): Obtain an S rating in a single battle.
- Consistent Performer (30 points): Obtain an S rating in 30 or more battles.
- Perfectionist (50 points): Obtain an S rating in all of the battles in the main and side stories.
- Vanguard (20 points): Defeat 3 or more officers within 2 minutes of starting a battle (excluding Mock Battles).
- Speed Runner (20 points): Complete a battle within 4 minutes of starting it.
- Untouchable (20 points): Complete a battle without taking any damage.
- The Challengers (10 points): Complete 50 or more battle objectives.
- Veteran Warrior (30 points): Complete 100 or more battle objectives.
- Completionist (50 points): Complete all of the battle objectives in the main and side stories.
- The Value of Experience (30 points): Obtain 10,000 or more EXP in a single battle.
- A Warrior's Best Friend (30 points): Increase the Compatibility of a single weapon to its maximum value.
- Hard Work Pays Off (10 points): Receive a reward during Training.
- Steel Fusion (10 points): Fuse a weapon.
- Slayer of Chaos (10 points): Complete a Pandemonium battle.
- Thick as Thieves (30 points): Increase the Bond with a single character to its maximum value.
- On the Level (30 points): Increase the Level of a single character to its maximum value.
- Little by Little (10 points): Unlock a Skill for a single character.
- Jack of All Skills (30 points): Unlock all of the Skills for a single character.
- New Beginnings (10 points): Unlock one of the Camp Rewards.
- Development Magnate (50 points): Unlock all of the Camp Rewards.
- Bonds between Heroes (10 points): View one of the special friendship conversations.
- Untold Wealth (30 points): Collect a total of 100,000 or more Gems.
- Soldier of Fortune (30 points): Collect a total of 10 or more Crystals.
The Switch has no shortage of good hack-and-slash games, but with Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors solidly behind us, it's about due for another. Enter Warriors Orochi 4, the next entry in the Warriors Orochi series that represents another Koei Tecmo-fest of characters we've seen in a million other Warriors games joining together to mow down massive fields of enemies in the most satisfying ways possible. If you've ever played a Dynasty or Samurai Warriors game and enjoyed playing as a certain character in it, trust me - they're probably here in Warriors Orochi 4 somewhere, and they're somehow completely unique from every other one of the 170 characters in this game. It's quite a feat!
Worry not about jumping into Warriors Orochi no matter how much experience with any of these game series you have. Here's a quick primer on how to get started playing the game.
What is the Warriors Orochi series?
Warriors Orochi is a series of hack-and-slash games that mash-up characters from the Dynasty Warriors games and the Samurai Warriors games. The stages and story reflect the strange confluence of the two worlds, and many of the systems from previous entries have carried over into Warriors Orochi 4. For instance, series veterans will instantly feel at home commanding not just a single character, but a three-character team that works together to fight through massive waves of enemies. You can swap the front character at any time, allowing you to form powerful teams and change your strategy on the fly as the battle situation changes.
In addition, the series' relatively simple mechanics have been retained. You'll have light and heavy attacks and unique musou finisher moves that can devastate a battlefield. Though each character is unique, they are generally classified into one of three groups: Power, Technique, and Speed, that allows you to get an at-a-glance idea of what sort of character you'll be playing as.
There are a few changes from previous iterations, though..
What's new in Warriors Orochi 4?
Warriors Orochi 4 introduces a new focus on magic through the Sacred Treasures system, which is activated by pressing a trigger button and then using the regular attack buttons for special, magical attacks. Unlike your regular attacks, your magic is limited by a magic gauge that will need to be refilled to continue using attacks, so you can't simply spam these powerful moves. The system is still fairly simple and easy to use, as the types of attacks mapped to buttons when Sacred Treasures are activated mirror your normal light and heavy attacks in strength and type.
Who are all these characters?
Warriors Orochi 4 brings back every character from past Warriors Orochi games, along with five brand new characters. In total, there are 170 characters that are playable, and you can unlock every single one of them through normal gameplay. Characters from Dynasty Warriors 8 and Samurai Warriors 4-II will also join the roster.
The five new, original characters are:
- Zeus (Power)
- Athena (Technique)
- Loki (Technique)
- Ares (Speed)
- Odin (Power)
How do I play?
In any given battle, you'll need to complete specific objectives such as capturing a certain area, defending it, defeating a large enemy, or similar. Take a look at your map to track down your next objective, and beware that sometimes it isn't obvious or that you'll have to backtrack some to get to it. If you're lost, try revisiting areas you already cleared.
To get where you're going you'll have to clear lots of enemies and allow me to reassure you that in Warriors Orochi 4, you'll rarely have trouble doing this. You can basically just spam attacks to demolish the small enemies in front of you, using basic and charge attacks. It's good to swap characters right after a charge attack to help chain moves together and fill your Musou gauge, and you should use Magic whenever your Magic gauge has enough juice in it, as these attacks are more powerful.
If you need to get somewhere faster, don't forget your mount button on RB + B!
If for some reason you do seem to be struggling, try revisiting previous areas to pull in some more experience and Growth Points, which you can then allocate to whatever character you wish. You can also check your equipment and see if you've acquired stronger weapons, or perhaps another character has a more powerful weapon that would better suit the challenge ahead. But for story purposes, this will rarely be a problem.
Additional tips
Samurai Warriors 4
- If you get a weapon with the Appraisal trait early on, I highly recommend you equip it and use it liberally. Appraisal allows you to get more, better weapons with more slots and traits, and early on especially it can help you get equipment that will let you mow through enemies far faster than you otherwise could.
- At the end of each scenario, you can return to the menu and allocate Growth Points to characters, even ones who didn't participate in the battle that earned them. This is a great way to level up characters you want to play but who have fallen behind or to just pack all your points into a single character you want to be overpowered. Keeping a wide variety of characters leveled is key for a balanced team.
- Want more characters? Just keep playing scenarios. There aren't any super secret unlocks in Warriors Orochi 4. If you play all the scenarios and complete objectives, you'll eventually collect all 170.
- The same goes for unlocking Divine Forms. Keep playing, and you'll receive super-powered Divine Forms for certain characters that can be unleashed in battle and turn the tide instantly.
- Because of the game allowing you to allocate levels, you should feel free to swap around your characters any time you're struggling. Every character plays a bit differently, uses different weapons, and has different strengths. If one doesn't work for you, just change it up for next time. With Growth Points, you can level a new character quickly when you find one that suits you.
How much does it cost?
Warriors Orochi 4 is out now for Nintendo Switch and costs $59.99.
Any questions?
Still struggling to tear through the Warriors Orochi 4 battlefield? Let me know in the comments, and I'll help you out!
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How Weapon Damage Works in Warriors Orochi 4
So I have been seeing some talks about being able to get a 3* weapon with higher attack than Unique weapons. This is true, but I don't see any explanation of how the weapon damage in WO4 works, so I decided to share it here.
Unlike the previous game weapons that aren't Unique do not have a fixed attack value.
The attack value that is displayed without taking into account compatibility consists of two parts: the base attack value, and a random 1-16 supplemental atttack value.
Base attack value is randomly chosen from a static range while the supplemental attack value is dependent on the difficulty of the stage. Proxima nova zip.
The game does not differentiate between the two so there's no way to tell how high the base attack value is and how high the supplemental attack value is.
Attached here is a spreadsheet with all the ranges of base attack value for different characters' weapons with the number in parentheses being the maximum possible displayed attack when accounting for supplemental attack value.
At max compatibility 2* weapons gain a bonus of +9, 3* weapons gain a bonus of +13, and Unique weapons gain a bonus of +19.
This will allow us to determine which characters have the possibility of acquiring 3* weapons better than Uniques.
However, it is to be noted that getting a minmaxed 3* weapon requires an insane amount of RNG. I've read reports of people saying they couldn't get minmaxed 3* even after grinding Chaos mode 200+ times. The official guide book stated that to get a higher chance of higher supplemental attack value, you should play at higher difficulty. As a result, the best chance of getting a minmaxed 3* is possibility playing the last stage on Pandemonium mode, and even then there's a lot of RNG involved.
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