Samurai Warriors 2: Empires PlayStation 2
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  • Summary: Samurai Warriors 2 Empires, the follow-up to the Tactical Action game Samurai Warriors 2, combines aspects of Action, Fighting and Strategy games. Japan is divided into 25 warring states and it is up to you to resurrect a nation using equal amounts of strategy and strength. Before each battle, you meet with their war council to discuss military and political affairs; then it's time for combat. Samurai Warriors 2 Empires is a unique blend of strategy and true warrior action. An account of Japan's Warring States era. A must-have for anyone fascinated by Samurai culture. Vicious multi-Musou attacks with up to four officers. 6 Regional scenarios, plus 5 Unification scenarios. 50 new policy cards based on Japanese history. 30 different tactics cards allow you to hire wind ninjas, set an ambush or form a blockade. – 90 policies in all. Create your own warrior in New Officer mode or choose from among 400 playable characters. 2-player co-op play. Forge alliances with rival clans and hire captured officers. Includes Empire mode, Free mode, and an extensive Archive section with rare art and information on Samurai history and tactics. [Koei]… Expand

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. Gamer's Hell
    80
    It improves on the format already established in the previous games, and the strategy level adds another dimension to the game.
  2. GameSpy
    70
    There might not be any innovation here, but there's still some fun to be had. Just don't expect much more than what you're used to getting.
  3. TotalPlayStation
    70
    Why are we still playing these games? Because we have a problem, that's why, but it's fine, because so do you. Don't you? You wouldn't be reading this review if you didn't, so let's just both admit we share an addiction and cough up the cash.
  4. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    40
    With its veneer of strategy, Empires improves on Samurai Warriors 2, but crowd combat should be more fun than this. [Apr 2007, p.91]
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