Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 Reaches Gold Status

October 5, 2006

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 Reaches Gold Status

KOEI’s Heavenly Slice of China to Ship to
North American Retailers on October 24, 2006

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand
of strategy and action games, today announced that Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 has
reached gold status and is ready for production. The martial-arts themed
Tactical Action game for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system ships to North
American retailers on October 24, 2006.

About Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2

Ancient China’s greatest warriors have rocked the
foundations of heaven and earth for over 2,000 years. Now KOEI’s ‘Warriors Worth
a Thousand’ return in a sequel that eclipses the original with an exquisite
array of features! For the first time, up to 4 players can engage in multiplayer
combat including a Battle Royal mode. Players can now unlock up to 300 officers
(three times as many as the original), and then wirelessly trade these officers
with other players. Players can also manage a stable of up to 8 horses and
elephants. Each mount will gain experience during battle and will prove a
valuable military asset when setting out to conquer the game’s more than 50
stages and 31 maps.

Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 includes the complete
pantheon of all 48 Dynasty Warriors®, with branching story paths for each
kingdom. Game modes include Musou, Multiplayer and Free mode, plus a Camp mode
where players can view detailed information on weapons, officers and stages. The
game also gives players a full view of the battlefield action using the
PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system’s wide-screen display.

Developed by KOEI’s award-winning internal team,
Omega Force, Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2 is rated “T” (Teen- Violence) by the ESRB,
and can allow play for 1-4 players using wireless (ad hoc) (Vs. Play). The
suggested retail price is US$39.99.

Gamers can learn more at the Dynasty Warriors
Vol. 2 official minisite coming soon at
www.koei.com.