
Samurai Warriors 2 now gives you the chance to max out your Musou gauge not once not twice but an incredible three times adding an exciting & all-new element of strategy to the gameplay Players can now choose between saving up for a devastating three-bar attack or using smaller attacks at more frequent intervals Another new element of strategy is the character-specific special abilities Each character now possesses all-new special attacks that can be triggered using the R1 button Combine R1 with the face buttons to set traps generate decoys & more to unleash even greater battlefield carnage The variety of enemy forces has been vastly augmented over previous iterations of the series making for a rich & diverse visual spectacle Character art has been enhanced enabling easier recognition of individual soldiers while the range of character reactions has also been greatly expanded Enemies also offer a greater diversity of attacks with different squads preferring to attack in their own particular style making each encounter unique & unpredictable Levelling up has always been a big part of the Samurai Warriors experience & a complete revamp of the system will now allow players to level up within a battle in real time Reap the benefits of your play instantaneously & unleash new abilities without pausing the action! Exclusive new skills can even be learned by defeating the enemy officers you meet on the field of battle! A brand new mode Sugoroku based on the traditional Japanese board game of the same name is a game within the game that offers players a unique & innovative experience The Sugoroku board hides a number of head-to-head challenges players must face as they vie for control of the board For up to four players Sugoroku delivers a deep & innovative challenge that combines the sword-wielding action of the main game with the traditional Japanese board game experience 26 playable characters in all! 10 new warriors are ready for battle including the legendary Musashi Miyamoto the unifier of Japan Ieyasu Tokugawa & the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma Once forbidden secret fighting techniques for each warrior are revealed! Set traps summon ninja decoys & more! Use powerful Linked Charge attacks & for the first time power up to three Musou gauges! Now castle warfare blends seamlessly with field combat Take control of castles on the battlefield to gain a significant morale advantage Experience new tales in Story Free & Survival modes Team up with friends for two-player Co-op play or compete with them at " Sugoroku" a bonus party game for up to four players Over 70 cinematic sequences supervised by Shinsuke Sato director of the cult hit " The Princess Blade" & new music from fusion artist Minoru Mukaiya