Samurai Warriors 2: Empires review

This sword has nearly lost its edge entirely

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Once the planning's done, you slip into the familiar third-person hack 'n slash battle portion that we’ve seen a zillion times. Leading your troops with a variety of over-the-top characters, you attempt to overrun enemy bases, unleashing wild combos and special "Musou" attacks along the way.

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GenreAction
DescriptionSlice your way through hundreds of enemies to unify Japan in KOEI's latest addition to the Samurai Warriors series.
Franchise nameSamurai Warriors
UK franchise nameSamurai Warriors
Platform"PS2","Xbox 360"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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