Tecmo Koei graces us with a pack of new screenshots for their upcoming game Warriors Orochi 3. There’s also some new info on the mechanics of the game below.
Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of
the Three Kingdoms and the Warring States struggle to seize control of
the new universe they were thrown into when a new threat arises. A
terrible and colossal monster, resembling a serpent with eight heads,
casts its shadow across the land and defeats most of the brave warriors.The ones that survived, assisted by the mysterious Kaguya, travel back
through time to save fallen warriors and forge new alliances, collect
powerful weapons and build an army so they can have a chance to defeat
the terrible Hydra.But that is not all the help they’ll get this time, as the vortex
created by Orochi drags a few more allies to their universe. Dragon
Ninja Ryu Hayabusa, Achilles, Jeanne d’Arc, Nemea and Ayane are only a
few of the new additions to the 120+ playable character roster!
Warriors Orochi 3 also introduces the bond system, where the bonds
between characters can be increased by interaction in banquets,
fighting together as allies, rescuing struggling allies, and accepting
then clearing missions in battles. These bonds can influence the
storyline, as well as unlock extra attacks and new stages.In Warriors Orochi 3 players can also customise existing scenarios and
then share them online for all to enjoy, as well as rate those created
by others. Cleared stages from Story Mode or Free Mode can be edited
to create unique battlefields, where players can change voice lines
and characters, acquire Musou Battlefield Elements in Story Mode and
use them to add even more interesting new aspects to their original
battlefields.
Other new features of the game include:
* Three-character tag team
* Two-player split-screen co-op
* Two-player online Story Mode and Free Mode. Recruit a playing
partner for a stage you have already completed, or respond to a
recruitment call from another player.
* Character categories: SPEED, POWER, TECHNIQUE and WONDER,
whose warriors can use Spirit Charges.
* New Actions, like:
Dash Chain – smooth transition between movement and combat.
Counterattack – knocking back enemies and rendering them momentarily
defenseless.
*Support Attack – while being attacked, press the character
switch button for another team member provide back up support. If the
characters have a strong bond, the support member will sometimes
appear automatically.
*Switch Combo – Switch characters immediately after landing a
attack creating an endless consecutive chain of attacks.
*True Triple Attack – featuring all three player characters in
an aura that repels enemy forces. When the True Triple Attack Gauge is
emptied, all three team members will combine to perform an explosive
finishing attack.
Warriors Orochi 3 will release on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 20th
