List of Warriors video games

Koei, the main developer and publisher of Warrior series.

The Warriors meta-series, known as Musou (無双 Musō, lit. "Unrivalled") series in Japan, is an action game series created by Omega Force and Koei (now Koei Tecmo). The first title, Dynasty Warriors was premiered in Japan in 1987. The meta-series contains Dynasty Warriors series, Samurai Warriors series and plants of spin-off titles.

Dynasty Warriors series

Dynasty Warriors, known as Sangokumusou (三國無双 Sangokumusō, lit. "Three Kingdoms Unrivalled"), is the first and the largest sub-series of Warriors series. While the second and follow titles are named as Shin · Sangokumusou (真・三國無双 Shin · Sangokumusō, lit. "True · Three Kingdom Unrivalled"), English localization remain naming Dynasty Warriors, made all English titles are a number ahead of their Japanese counterparts.

Numbered games

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Dynasty Warriors February 28, 1997[1] June 30, 1997 December, 1997
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Dynasty Warriors 2 August 3, 2000[2] October 26, 2000[2] November 24, 2000[2]
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Dynasty Warriors 3 September 20, 2001[4] November 26, 2001[5] March 22, 2002[5]
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  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Known as Shin · Sangoukumusou 2 (真・三國無双2) in Japan.
  • Also available on Xbox (2003).
  • An expansion Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends (known as Shin · Sangokumusou 2 Moushouden in Japan) was released in 2002.
Dynasty Warriors 4 February 27, 2003[4] March 25, 2003[6] June 27, 2003
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  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Known as Shin · Sangoukumusou 3 (真・三國無双3) in Japan.
  • Also available on Xbox (2003) and Microsoft Windows (2005).
  • Several of expansions or re-release were released:
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends (known as Shin Sangokumusou 3 Moushouden in Japan) was released in 2003 on PlayStation 2.
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires (known as Shin Sangokumusou 3 Empires in Japan) was released in 2004 on PlayStation 2.
    • An PC re-release Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper (known as Shin Sangokumusou 3 Hyper) was released in 2005.
Dynasty Warriors 5 February 24, 2005 March 29, 2005 June 24, 2005
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  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Known as Shin · Sangoukumusou 4 (真・三國無双4) in Japan.
  • Also available on Xbox (2005) and Microsoft Windows (2006).
  • Several of expansions were released:
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends (known as Shin Sangokumusou 4 Moushouden in Japan) was released in 2005 on PlayStation 2.
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 5 Special (known as Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special in Japan) was released in 2005 on PlayStation 2, and in 2006 on PC.
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires (known as Shin Sangokumusou 4 Empires in Japan) was released in 2006 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360.
Dynasty Warriors 6 November 11, 2007[7] February 19, 2008[8] March 7, 2008[9]
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou 5 (真・三國無双5) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
  • Also available on PlayStation 2 (2008), and PlayStation Portable (2009).[10]
  • Several of expansions or re-release were released:
    • The expansion Dynasty Warriors 6 Special (known as Shin Sangokumusou 5 Special in Japan) was released in 2008 on PlayStation 2, and in 2009 on PlayStation Portable.
    • An PC re-release Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires (known as Shin Sangokumusou 5 Empires in Japan) was released in 2006 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and in 2010 on PlayStation Portable.
Dynasty Warriors 7 March 10, 2011 March 29, 2011 March 31, 2011
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou 6 (真・三國無双6) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 amd Xbox 360.
  • Also available on Microsoft Windows (2012).[11]
Dynasty Warriors 8 February 28, 2013[12] July 16, 2013[13] July 19, 2013[13]
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou 7 (真・三國無双7) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
  • Also available on PlayStation 4 (2014), and Microsoft Windows (2014).

Non-numbered games

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Dynasty Warriors December 16, 2004 March 16, 2005 September 1, 2005
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Shin · Sankgoukumosou BB December 16, 2004 Not available Not available
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Dynasty Warriors Advance March 24, 2005 August 29, 2005 December 2, 2005
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou Advance (真・三國無双Advance) in Japan.
  • Released on Game Boy Advance.
Dynasty Warriors Online Spring 2006 November 10, 2010 Not available
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou Online (真・三國無双Online) in Japan.
  • Released on Microsoft Windows.
  • Also available on PlayStation 3 (2010) and PlayStation 4 (2014).
  • Succeeor of Shin · Sankgoukumusou BB, thus also a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 March 23, 2006 October 24, 2006 November 17, 2006
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou 2nd Evolution (真・三國無双 2nd Evolution) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation Portable.
Jan · Sankgoukumusou March 23, 2006 Not available Not available
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  • Original Japanese is Jan · Sangoku Musō (雀・三國無双, lit. "Mahjong · Three Kingdom Unrivalled") in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Also available on PlayStation Portable (2006) and Nintendo DS (2006).
  • Mahjong game.
Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle April 5, 2007 July 24, 2007 August 31, 2007
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou DS Fighter's Battle (真・三國無双DS ファイターズバトル) in Japan.
  • Released on Nintendo DS.
Mobile Shin · Sankgoukumusou January 18, 2008 Not available Not available
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  • Released on Cellphones.
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce February 26, 2009 April 28, 2009 May 1, 2009
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou Multi Raid (真・三國無双 MULTI RAID) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation Portable.
  • Also available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 (2009).[14]
Shin · Sankgoukumusou Multi Raid 2 March 11, 2010
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  • Released on PlayStation Portable.
Dynasty Warriors Next December 17, 2011 February 22, 2012[15] February 22, 2012[16]
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  • Known as Shin · Sankgoukumusou Next (真・三國無双 NEXT) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation Vita.
Shin · Sankgoukumusou Vs April 26, 2012 Not available Not available
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Samurai Warriors series

Samurai Warriors, known as Sengokumusou (戦国無双 Sengoku Musō, lit. "Unrivaled Warring States") is the series based loosely around the Sengoku ("Warring States") period of Japanese history.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Samurai Warriors February 11, 2004 May 6, 2004 June 25, 2004
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  • Known as Sengokumusou (戦國無双 Sengoku Musō, lit. "Warring States Unrivalled") in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Also available on Xbox 360 (2004).
  • An enhance version Samurai Warriors: Xtreme Legends, known as Sengoku Musō Mōsyōden ( 戦国無双 猛将伝) in Japan, was released in 2004. Then a PlayStation Portable version Samurai Warriors: State of War, known as Geki · Sengoku Musō ( 戦國無双) in Japan, was released in 2005 (Japan) and 2006 (Western).
Samurai Warriors 2 February 24, 2006 September 19, 2006 September 22, 2006
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Samurai Warriors: Katana September 20, 2007 January 15, 2008 February 22, 2008
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  • Known as Sengokumusou Katana (戦國無双KATANA) in Japan.
  • Released on Wii.
Samurai Warriors 3 December 3, 2009 September 28, 2010 May 28, 2010
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  • Known as Sengokumusou 3 (戦國無双3) in Japan.
  • Released on Wii.
  • Also available on PlayStation 3 (2011) and PlayStation Portable (2012).
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles February 26, 2011 March 27, 2011 March 25, 2011
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  • Known as Sengokumusou Chronicles (戦國無双 Chronicle) in Japan.
  • Released on Nintendo 3DS.
  • A upgrade version Sengokumusou Chronicles 2nd (戦国無双 Chronicle 2nd) was released in 2012 in Japan.
Samurai Warriors 4 March 20, 2014 October 21, 2014 October 24, 2014
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  • Known as Sengokumusou 4 (戦國無双4) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
  • Also available on PlayStation 4 (2014) and PlayStation Portable (2012).
Sengokumusou Chronicles 3 December 4, 2014 Not available Not available
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  • Released on PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS.
Sengokumusou 4-II February 11, 2015 Not available Not available
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  • Scheduled to release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Warriors Orochi series

Warriors Orochi, known as Mosou Orochi (無双OROCHI Musō Orochi) in Japan, is a series developed by Koei and Omega Force. It is a crossover of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Warriors Orochi March 21, 2007 September 18, 2007 September 21, 2007
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Warriors Orochi 2 April 3, 2008 September 23, 2008 September 19, 2008
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  • Known as Mosou Orochi Maou Sairin (無双OROCHI 魔王再臨 Musō Orochi Maō Sairin, lit. "Unrivalled Orochi Demon Lord Rebrith") in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 2.
  • Also available on Xbox 360 (2008) and PlayStation Portable (2008).
Musou Orochi Z March 12, 2009 Not available Not available
Notes:
  • Released on PlayStation 3.
  • Also available on Microsoft (2009).
Warriors Orochi 3 December 22, 2011 March 20, 2012 April 6, 2012
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  • Original Japanese is Musou Orochi 2 (無双OROCHI 2 Musō Orochi Tsū).
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
  • Also available on PlayStation Portable (2012), Wii U (2012), PlayStation 4 (2014), Xbox One (2014).

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, originally released in Japan as Gundammusou (ガンダム無双 Gandamu Musō), is a series which based on the Gundam anime series. Games were developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco Games.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam March 1, 2007 August 28, 2007 November 9, 2007
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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 December 18, 2008 April 22, 2009 April 24, 2009
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  • Known as Gundammusou 2 (ガンダム無双2) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 December 16, 2010 June 28, 2011 July 1, 2011
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  • Known as Gundammusou 3 (ガンダム無双3) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn December 19, 2013 July 1, 2014 June 27, 2014
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  • Known as Shin · Gundammusou (真・ガンダム無双) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage series

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage, released in Japan as Hokutomusou (北斗無双 Hokuto Musō), is a series developed by Omega Force and published by Tecmo Koei. It is based on the manga franchise Fist of the North Star by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage March 25, 2010 November 2, 2010 November 5, 2010
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Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 December 20, 2012 February 5, 2013 February 8, 2013
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  • Known as Shin · Hokutomusou 2 (真・北斗無双) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
  • Also available on Wii U (2013).

One Piece: Pirate Warriors series

One Piece: Pirate Warriors, released in Japan as One Piece Kaizokumusou (ワンピース 海賊無双 Wan Pīsu Kaizoku Musō), is a series developed by Omega Force and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is based on the One Piece manga and anime franchise by Eiichiro Oda.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

One Piece: Pirate Warriors March 1, 2012 September 21, 2012 September 25, 2012
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  • Known as One Piece Kaizokumusou (ワンピース 海賊無双) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 March 20, 2013 August 30, 2013 September 3, 2013
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  • Known as One Piece Kaizokumusou 2 (ワンピース 海賊無双2) in Japan.
  • Released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 March 26, 2015 Summer 2015 2015
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  • Known as One Piece Kaizokumusou 3 (ワンピース 海賊無双3) in Japan.
  • Schedule to release on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Microsoft Windows.

Independent titles

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Warriors: Legends of Troy May 26, 2011 March 8, 2011 March 18, 2011
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Hyrule Warriors August 14, 2014 September 26, 2014 September 19, 2014
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  • Known as Zeldamusou (ゼルダ無双 Zeruda Musō) in Japan.
  • Released on Wii U.
  • Crossover title of The Legend of Zelda and Warrior series.

Related titles

Several games are not titled Musou or Warriors, but are strong related about Omega Force and shared similar gamplay.

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Mystic Heroes March 29, 2002 September 30, 2002 December 13, 2002
Notes:
  • Known as 'Battle Houshin (バトル封神 Batoru Houshin) in Japan.
  • Released on GameCube.
  • Also available on Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2.
  • The Japanese PlayStation 2 version titled Chyō · Batoru Houshin (超・バトル封神)
Dragon Quest Heroes: Yamiryuu to Sekaiju no Shiro February 26, 2015 Not available Not available
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.famitsu.com/news/201302/06028333.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/23/dynasty-warriors-2
  3. ↑ "The Game That Started The Dynasty Warriors Empire Is Now A PS2 Classic". 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2005/12/16/103,1134714457,46868,0,0.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/11/28/dynasty-warriors-3
  6. ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/21/dynasty-warriors-4-2
  7. ↑ "KOEI official site".
  8. ↑ Article Detail - PlayStation 3 News - QJ.NET
  9. ↑ Parfitt, Ben (2007-11-20). "Dynasty Warriors 6 announced". www.mcvuk.com. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  10. ↑ "Shin Sangokumusou 5 Special Release Information for PSP". GameFAQs. 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  11. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors 7 Hits PC on March 9". Andriasang.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  12. ↑ PS3F (December 6, 2012). "Dynasty Warriors 8: New Faces Plus Japanese Release Date Announced". PlayStation News International. Retrieved December 6, 2012. Shin Sangokumusou 7 will storm PS3s in Japan on February 28th. A western release is likely but remains TBA.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 RELEASE DATE CHANGE". Tecmo Koei Europe. June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  14. ↑ Tanaka, John (July 29, 2009). "Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce Set for Xbox 360". IGN. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors Next International Releases". Giant Bomb. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Dynasty Warriors Next for PlayStation Vita". Tecmo Koei Europe. Retrieved December 16, 2012.

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