February 22, 2006

KOEI STRIKES BACK WITH DYNASTY WARRIORS(r)5 EMPIRES FOR XBOX 360

Tactical Action Mega-Series Dynasty Warriors Makes Its Debut on Xbox 360 With US$39.99 Suggested Retail Price

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS(r)5 EMPIRES for Xbox 360(tm) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, is scheduled to ship to North American retailers on March 28, 2006, with a suggested retail price of US$39.99.

"Dynasty Warriors has become an essential part of the complete video game experience. As we step into this new era of gaming, we have see Xbox 360 as a powerful platform for what is already the world's most advanced melee combat engine," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for KOEI Corporation. "This coming March, video gamers can anticipate a masterful gaming experience rich in action and strategy that only the Dynasty Warriors series can provide."

DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES is the first appearance of the Tactical Action mega-series on Xbox 360. With features exclusive to Xbox 360 including widescreen graphics presented in full 720p and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, the game delivers the most stunning and detailed portrayal of the Dynasty Warriors ever. Gamers will feel as though they were pulled onto the battlefield as battle cries and stampeding soldiers come from every direction.

About DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES In DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES, the armies of the kingdom are at your command! The player's ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the war council to decide upon military and political policies for the kingdom; then it's time for war.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES gives armchair generals total control of their kingdom. Now, gamers can issue direct orders to each officer or signal general commands to officers on the field. Players will order when the army will take the offensive, defend their ground, or have all officers gather for an ambush. Gamers can also choose the officers for an attack force, entice captives into joining the kingdom's service and even expel officers from the kingdom. There's even greater authority over Government, Product Development, Diplomacy and Battle Tactics with the game's 25 new policies for a total of 75 in all.

The game's imperial-sized action includes 4 scenarios to unlock, 2-Player Co-Op play in "Empire" and "Free" modes, new items to unlock, and control of over 200 officers! Once the dust has settled, there's the real history of Ancient China to discover in the game's detailed Encyclopedia.

Developed by KOEI's award-winning internal team, Omega Force, DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES is a 1-2 player game, and is rated "T" (Teen- Mild Language Violence) by the ESRB. DYNASTY WARRIORS 5 EMPIRES ships to North American retailers on March 28, 2006 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system. The suggested retail price for the PlayStation 2 version is US$29.99.

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