Tecmo Koei announced today it will bring Warriors Orochi 3, known as Musou Orochi 2 in Japan, to North America on March 20, 2012 and to Europe on March 30. The cross-over hack-n-slash features over 120 playable characters, including appearances from Ninja Gaiden, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Bladestorm, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll and Dead or Alive.
The game follows a group of brave warriors, whose universe is threatened by a colossal eight-headed hydra, as they travel back in time to build an army and defeat the beast.
It introduces an all-new 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.” Bonds can also affect storyline, and unlock extra attacks and stages.
Players are able to customize existing scenarios and share them online after clearing the stage in Story or Free Mode. You’ll be able to alter voice lines, characters and more.
The game also features three-character tag team battles, two-player split-screen co-op, a two-player online Story and Free mode, and a number of character categories and player actions.
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