Definitely worth buying.
Review 123
Released: September 19, 2006
Publisher: Koei
Developer: Omega Force
Game Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
ESRB Rating: T for Teen
ESRB Description: Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol,
Violence
Story: 20%
Gameplay: 40%
Graphics: 30%
Durability: 10%
Story (10/10)
There are a plethora of characters available to select from in this game, each with a very different story that stretches through the same battles as other characters. The different viewpoints available give the storyline a wide depth.
Gameplay (9/10)
Let me start by saying that this game is not for those who do not like button mashers.
Samurai Warriors II prevents redundancy by adding a wide variety of objectives and other interesting aspects that keep the main object of the game from being slashing up thousands of people until you kill them all.
A lot of strategy must also be used, because once you die, you have to start that battle over from the beginning (not very fun to do, as one battle could possibly take up to a half an hour or more). There are many difficulties to choose from, giving the player the option of having a challenge, or just leisurely enjoying the storyline as they cruise through the battles.
There is also the feature of a mini-game (a party game/board game mix) and a tower that contains various quests for the player to fulfill with his/her choice of character.
Graphics (8/10)
As is the norm with Koei games, the graphics are very good, but they won't leave the gamer in awe.
Durability (9/10)
I spent over 50 hours on the game and that was just completing the storyline with each character.
Overall Score (8.9/10)
Rounded Score (9/10)
Final Thoughts:
At only 30 bucks, the game is certainly worth picking up.