Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2

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Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
Box art of Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2, featuring Xing Cai.
Developer(s)	Omega Force
Publisher(s)	Koei
Series	Dynasty Warriors
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release date	JP March 23, 2006 NA October 24, 2006 EU November 17, 2006 AUS November 30, 2006
Genre(s)	Hack and slash Tactical action[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	CERO: B ESRB: Teen OFLC: PG PEGI: 12+

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 (真・三國無双 2nd Evolution in Japan) is a Hack and slash video game, part of the widely popular Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released exclusively on the PlayStation Portable.

Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Stages 2.1 Wei 2.2 Wu 2.3 Shu 2.4 Other 3 Officer Combinations 4 References and External Links

[edit] Gameplay

Identical to other Dynasty Warriors games, the game characters and models are all from Dynasty Warriors 5, but it includes new features and some from Dynasty Warriors (PSP), including multiplayer fight up to 4 players and the ability to trade officers wirelessly with other players. In addition, Vol. 2 fixes the HUD problem found in the original Dynasty Warriors PSP title.

Like the previous Dynasty Warriors PSP title, the game features unique characters from the Samurai Warriors series as special bodyguards. In this game, the characters and their models are taken from Samurai Warriors 2.

Unlike the Dynasty Warriors series' console iterations, the map is divided into a grid system. Each grid contains enemy troops that will retreat if their morale bar hits 0. Sometimes it is necessary to defeat the enemy officers before the enemy retreats.

Each stage usually has two winning conditions, each of which will lead to another possible battle stage. In this way, the story can be quite different each time you play.

The player will earn extra officers after each map is completed. More officers can be gained by either completing a certain character's musou mode, obtaining 100% in a stage or clearing an entire faction's stages 100%. As the player unlocks more and more officers, the player has a very wide range of characters to choose from as subordinates, with lots of different advantages and costs. The player can only have between 1 and 4 officers in battle at the same time, depending on the rank of the officers. The player earns more officer command points after each level up.

Some officers only cost 1 command point, but some of the more famous officers cost above the 20 command point mark. Some officers also have special skills you can use by choosing the officer with the D-Pad and then pressing Right on the D-Pad. Most effects are similar to the old 'spoils of war' in previous games, such as replenish musou bar or attack up for 30 seconds. The special abilities can be used every time a star is present on the character's name. The star will then turn into a red circle, which is gradually filled with white, until it becomes a star again.

[edit] Stages

Each kingdom (Wei, Wu, Shu, and Other) has its own unique stage map. The path each player takes through the levels depends on conditions met in each level: the levels have either one or two conditions, of which one must be met for victory. The player begins with a limited number of levels; additional levels will be unlocked during gameplay.

All levels have a hidden treasure trove (a couple have two) and/or a "village mission" that the player may conquer during gameplay. Doing so, along with meeting the condition(s) for victory, will unlock the additional levels.^[2]

Treasure Troves typically have missions which require you to defeat a strong enemy officer, possibly from the Samurai Warriors series.

Village Missions on the other hand involve defeating a certain number of bandits or defending villagers or mayors in a minute. Sometimes the mission can be to defeat the bandit leader. If the mission fails, the village is lost, and the player cannot complete that mission again without reverting to an older save, or playing the map again.

[edit] Wei

[edit] Wu

[edit] Shu

[edit] Other

[edit] Officer Combinations

Officer Combinations
Undying Loyalty	Reliable Peers	Guan Clan	Proud Friends	Zhang Clan	Sworn Friends
Liu Bei Zhao Yun	Zhao Yun Huang Zhong	Guan Yu Guan Ping	Guan Yu Zhang Liao	Zhang Fei Xing Cai	Cao Cao Xiahou Dun
Xiahou Brothers	Spirited Friends	Firm Loyalty	Benign Loyalty	Honest Friends	Mr. and Mrs. Zhou
Xiahou Dun Xiahou Yuan	Dian Wei Xu Zhu	Cao Cao Dian Wei	Cao Cao Xu Zhu	Sun Ce Zhou Yu	Zhou Yu Xiao Qiao
Strategist Legacy	Academic Friends	Wu Scholars	War Comrades	Bound by Fate	Mutual Interest
Zhou Yu Lu Meng Lu Xun	Zhuge Liang Lu Xun	Lu Meng Lu Xun	Sun Ce Taishi Ci	Lu Bu Diao Chan	Dong Zhuo Diao Chan
Invaluable Friends	Worthy Opponents	Shu Scholars	Dragon and Phoenix	Mr. and Mrs. Zhuge	Old Friends
Liu Bei Zhuge Liang	Zhuge Liang Sima Yi	Zhuge Liang Jiang Wei	Zhuge Liang Pang Tong	Zhuge Liang Yue Ying	Cao Cao Yuan Shao
Cao Clan	Accursed Adoption	Fierce Loyalty	Mr. and Mrs. Liu	Father and Daughter	Little Brother
Cao Cao Cao Pi	Dong Zhuo Lu Bu	Lu Bu Zhang Liao	Liu Bei Sun Shang Xiang	Sun Jian Sun Shang Xiang	Sun Quan Sun Shang Xiang
Elder Brother	Younger Son	Older Son	Valiant Loyalty	Feather and Sword	Protecting Loyalty
Sun Ce Sun Shang Xiang	Sun Jian Sun Quan	Sun Jian Sun Ce	Sun Jian Huang Gai	Sun Quan Lu Meng	Sun Quan Zhou Tai
Former Loyalty	Former Bond	Xi Gentlemen	Champion Archers	Intimate Peers	Handsome Comrades
Yuan Shao Zhang He	Yuan Shao Zhen Ji	Ma Chao Pang De	Huang Zhong Xiahou Yuan	Huang Zhong Wei Yan	Xiahou Yuan Zhang He
Dark Loyalty	Casual Acquaintance	Inevitable Fate	Simply Friends	Style Evangelists	Mr. and Mrs. Cao
Cao Pi Sima Yi	Lu Meng Gan Ning	Gan Ning Ling Tong	Xu Huang Cao Ren	Zhang He Zhen Ji	Cao Pi Zhen Ji
Mr. and Mrs. Sun	Silent Heroes	King and Queen	The Two Qiaos	Childhood Friends	Sound Heroes
Sun Ce Da Qiao	Wei Yan Zhou Tai	Meng Huo Zhu Rong	Da Qiao Xiao Qiao	Guan Ping Xing Cai	Huang Zhong Yan Yan
Faithful Son	Ling Clan	Heirs of Shu
Jiang Wei Xu Shu	Ling Cao Ling Tong	Liu Chan Jiang Wei

This table represents 79% of the possible officer combinations.

[edit] References and External Links

1. ^ Schachter, Tammy; Hatton, Amanda; Sikat, Jarik R. "EA Signs North American Distribution Agreement with Koei Corporation for Upcoming Tactical Action Game Samurai Warriors." Electronic Arts, 24 February 2004. Accessed: 3 December 2007.
2. ^ Chen Jia Tong. "Treasure Troves Location." Neoseeker.com.

• Koei: Official Website
• Koei: Official Game Website (English)
• Gamecity.ne.jp: Official Game Website (Japanese)
• IGN: Game Profile/FAQs (English)
• Gameshark: Game Profile/FAQs (English)
• Neoseeker.com: Weapons/Stable/Unlockable Players Guide

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