Tecmo Koei today announced that Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate will launch in North America on September 2 and in Europe on September 5 2014 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 computer entertainment systems, PS Vita and Xbox One. The company also announced special crossover pre-order incentives with a Halloween costume set for Zhao Yun from Dynasty Warriors, Mitsunari Ishida from Samurai Warriors, along with Kaguya exclusively at Game (in North America, these are GameStop-exclusive) and Toukiden costumes for Kaguya, Nuwa and Taigong Wang from independent retailers through Centresoft (Amazon or Best Buy in North America).

Fans will experience Warriors Orochi 3 in a brand new light as they enter the fray with the implementation of new generation console features, new storylines and scenarios. There is enough new gameplay content and depth of replayability to satisfy warriors of all levels including special cross over characters such as Sophitia from the Soul Calibur series and battle stages from Atelier, Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Warriors Orochi.

New Features in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate

• One Warrior against a Thousand Battles – Densely populated battlefields with up to 100 enemies on screen, each with progressive AI add to the exhilarating battle, amplified by new moves including Aerial Special attacks, Triple Rush (a system which allows the player the ability to switch between individual characters or unleash attacks as a party of 3 and True Musou Burst, the powerful finishing move executable by up to 6 characters
• New and Crossover characters – The legion of warriors is larger than ever with 145 playable characters including the introduction of Abe Seimei and Shennong, just 2 of 9 that are new to the series, cameos include Xu Shu from the Dynasty Warriors franchise and Rachel from NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 with more to be announced including the Atelier and Samurai Warriors series
• Captivating Lands and Stages – Lands and battlefields are dramatically rendered drawing from the dark, sinister imagery in the OROCHI series totaling 51 distinct stages with cross-over stages melding universes including Atelier, Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Samurai Warriors, furthermore, Musuo Battlefields allow for customization including character models and battle cries
• The mythology of the Orochi universe expands – A new main storyline brings the heroes together again after the death of the Demon Snake as they are called upon by a mysterious stone to return to the chaotic din of battle. Additionally, new side stories provide a multitude of new scenarios and uncover secrets, the story extends with the ability to battle from a different point of view or even “what if” hypothetical stages that exist in a parallel world
• Gameplay modes – Adding to both Online and Offline competition, new modes include Duel Mode, a fusion of team battles (up to 3 vs 3) and card battles, Craft Weapons function to alchemy even more powerful weapons, Officer Requesting and Summoning, Formation Skills and Dragon Portals that can be used to escape the battlefields, weaken enemies or recover party members Life Gauge
• Share experiences Online – PS4 system players will be able to capture screenshots and live stream, share and see live comments which can impact either players’ games or co-op in Story mode, Free Mode and the new Gauntlet Mode
• Cross-Play and Cross Save functionality – Co-op, data sharing and saving, and save data is now possible between PS3™ system, PS4 system and PS Vita system versions, including save data importing of the original Warriors Orochi 3 on PlayStation 3

Les studios Tecmo Koei viennent de confirmer la date de sortie du prochain Warriors Orochi. Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, de son nom, sortira sur nos consoles le 5 septembre prochain sur le vieux continent. Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate sera disponible sur PlayStation 3 (PS3), Playstation 4 (PS4) et Playstation Vita (PSVita), et uniquement sur Xbox One pour la famille Microsoft.

Voici quelques caractéristiques de ce nouvel opus:

• 1 guerrier contre 100 ennemies, c’est ce qui vous attend sur le champs de bataille.
• 145 personnages jouables différents
• 51 niveaux complètements différents
• CrossPlay et CrossSave pour les systèmes Playstation. Vous pourrez donc jouer en Co-op entre plusieurs systèmes PS3 PS4 et PSvita, vous pourrez même importer vos sauvegardes entre les différents système Playstation, et encore plus, vous pourrez même important votre sauvegarde de la version Warrios Orochi 3 dans votre version Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate.

NIS America is proud to announce that the hardcore strategy game Natural Doctrine will be released in retail stores and digitally on September 16 in North American and September 19 in European markets for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita systems! Developed as Kadokawa Game Studio’s inaugural title, Natural Doctrine is a challenging strategy game that features cross-play, cross-save, and stunning visuals. Master tacticians and strategists be ready, as this title will truly test your ability to conquer the evils that lurk in the sprawling networks of mines and ruins in the areas surrounding the fortress city of Feste.

About the game

Seasoned explorers and novices alike venture underground into dangerous caves to collect the coveted material known as Pluton. On your first trip into the depths of these mines, your company of explorers quickly realizes that things may be more dire than you had imagined when you encounter a brand-new type of evil lurking below the surface. Will your band of explorers be able to defeat this new threat and warn the kingdom of their presence before it’s too late?

Key Features

• Tactician’s Delight – Strategists and tacticians rejoice – this is the first hardcore strategy game to hit the PS4! The game won’t pull any punches with players that want to go in with guns and swords blazing. In this game, should any party member die, it’s game over for you!
• Online Multiplayer – Once you’ve cut your strategic teeth in single player mode, you can test your wits against other battle-hardened warriors in cross-platform online multiplayer. The more you play, the more characters you’ll have available to you so you can build a troop of goblins, golems, and soldiers! You can also use these characters in the online co-op mode.
• Savage World – No one is safe in this post-apocalyptic world. Hordes of soldiers, giant monsters, and booby-traps abound, and the only way through is experimentation. You’ll have to adjust your character skill sets and item combinations to optimize your party, while battle tactics like strategic linking and character positioning will be key to surviving this harsh world!