Samurai Warriors 2 (Xbox 360)

Samurai Warriors 2 is another game in the hack-and-slash genre from the developers Koei. It follows the story of the great warriors of the Japanese dynasties and the rulers over the lands at those times. The first Samurai Warriors impressed by bringing an RPG element to a genre that, to be honest, did need a bit of a change and a lift. And so I was expectant of the second instalment to bring something extra that now seems to be lacking in the Dynasty Warriors series. However, I am afraid I cannot say that Samurai Warriors 2 lived up to this. The game feels more like an add than an extra game ... more

First of all lets look at whats new from the original samurai warrior title: All in all there are 26 playable characters, with 10 new and the original favrouites of course if youve played the original. These include... the legendary Musashi Miyamoto, Ieyasu Tokugawa, the unifier of Japan, and the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma. Each warrior now has unique 'forbidden techniques' these include... Setting traps, summon ninja decoys, Unleash powerful Linked Charge attacks and, for the first time ever, power up to three Musou gauges! Castle warfare blends nicely with field combat now, to gain ... more