Players from the game samurai warriors 2. Additional game modes

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Yes, in Samurai Warriors 2 there is Naoe Nobutsuna, Kagetora and Kagekatsu, but they are there as typical friendly or enemy officers. From playable - Kenshin, Kotaro Fuma, Ranmaru Mori, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda... Why am I suffering?! Read the description below! (I made the description for gamers and did not change anything there, so, as it is)
By the way, there are Oichi and Nagamasa, however, they are all in the game in pale pink...

Good videos, and the game itself is very interesting. A lot of funny moments right in the game, at least the dialogues that often fall, as they say, "on topic". For example:
"Komaki-Nagakute. Nene burst into the Tokugawa bastion and ran into Ina.
- Oh, you are elegant, like a piece of cake!
- Insults have no place on the battlefield! Ina was offended.
- O! The stuffing went sour! What a pity!" (everything is according to the text, no gag, but in the game there are even cooler moments)

A bit of irony in my own address and in the address of fellow gamers:
"Gamers are going to play Samurai Warriors 2 and other Dynasties on chaos.
“Well, let’s go to dishonor the names of great heroes?!”
So Persians!
The description will contain anecdotes of gamers. A little laughter never hurts, right?

Yukimura Sanada

so-called Yuki
combat type - strength (blank)
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 88 (181), Armor: 91 (186), Riding: 92 (181), Speed: 110 (175), Agility: 114 (179), luck: 93 (187).
Yuki is available from the start of the game. A very combat-ready Persian. Especially considering the "flying" combo that removes protection from enemies. There is also a special feature - the call of a horse, so as not to run and not look for a horse. And even more so, do not steal. The second special feature is reminiscent of Zhao Yun's corkscrew from Warrior Dynasty 4, only with a hellish roast in the form of a flame. You can really surprise, for example, Tadakatsu Honda by meeting him with this cute chip. He really is very surprised and gracefully settles to the ground
"Rescue Mitsunari. Yukimura rushes to Mitsunari.
"In the name of honor, justice, law and all that..." Kanetsugu said modestly. - Here, it turns out, an ambush ...
- Kane, what can I say... Infection! Mitsunari is not enough for me, so you decided to throw problems?!!!
- Others, help! Sakon Shima called from the north side.
“It seems that the local climate is bad for my fragile health,” Keiji said from the south, having fallen into the environment. In Honnoji, at this tense moment, the gates abruptly closed behind Yukimura and a pleased Kiyomasa Kato appeared.
Are you all making fun of me here? Yukimura howled.
Cons: no mass attacks. Of course, depending on what you take as a unit of mass ... But if you compare, say, Yuki and Nene ... Yuki is far from a cute kunoichi Well, the horseman from Yuki ... Hm ...

Keiji Maeda

so-called Playful, Pitchfork or by the name of the horse - Matsukaze
combat type - strength
Health: 128 (317), Musou: 82 (246), Attack: 95 (198), Armor: 95 (198), Riding: 95 (185), Speed: 94 (154), Agility: 86 (146), luck: 93 (190).
After completing the story of Naoe Kanetsugu, you will get this miracle, however, without Matsukaze (to get Matsukaze, see Survival 71st floor, if my memory serves me). A very combat-ready Persian. He's fine with mass. Unless the special attack is lame (the K key, if anyone doesn't know, is also called a charge attack). Keiji's special attack is a little ridiculous, but it's nice to finish off the enemy's officers, the final blow ... Hmm ... Special chips - summoning a horse and throwing a captured enemy (if you can capture it) By the way, Keiji is one of the best mounted fighters. He even manages to remove the protection of enemies with a blow from his horse. Plus - the ability to counterattack, if you have time to press a special attack at the moment of receiving a blow from the enemy.
"Nagashino. A hefty guy on a giant horse cut into the enemy line.
- Who are you? asked Shingen.
- I? Keiji Maeda. I have nowhere to go back, from the lands of Nobunaga, as it is more decent to say, I was sent with the assignment of the next military rank of persona non grata ... "
In the minuses: Keiji has problems with speed ... But this is not fatal. Considering that the third weapon knocks out decently, you can use it by purchasing the "speed" parameter.

Nobunaga Oda

so-called Miracle in Feathers or Figwamer (by the name of the sphere)
combat type - special (technique)
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 94 (282), Attack: 91 (186), Armor: 83 (183), Riding: 97 (188), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 106 (171), luck: 99 (196).
After completing the story as Magoichi Saikou, get Nobunaga for personal use. Fast and active, with a convenient special attack. Fly higher and hit the bastards. If someone rolls away, he will still run into if you descend from a height in a beautiful jump shot. A special feature can recharge your weapon, then some combos have an addition that is quite unexpected for enemies. The second special feature surrounds Nobunaga with a Figwamer sphere, in other words, it gives you increased armor, and the blows of enemies for you are mosquito bites. Nobunaga is a good equestrian fighter, massive damage from a horse is provided even on hard and chaos, I personally checked it, almost a "Tatar attack".
"A black ball is rolling down the road. Figwamer's sphere.
- What is this? Tadakatsu was taken aback.
- Um NOBUNAGA! - proudly answered the ball and hung Tadakatsu with a cradle.
“Mutated, apparently,” muttered the hung-up Tadakatsu ... "
Combat capability is good.
Cons: No significant cons.

Mitsuhide Akechi

Mitsuhide Akechi

so-called Mitsu
combat type - normal
Health: 118 (292), Musou: 90 (270), Attack: 89 (183), Armor: 91 (186), Riding: 93 (183), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 100 (165), luck: 87 (182).
Mitsu is there immediately, you do not need to open it. He has a lot of combos, different and all sorts. Special features are good. Sudden attack and block attack.
Combat capability - average.
"Mitsuhide! Stop immediately!" Keiji ordered sternly.
- Stop what? Mitsuhide asked innocently as he continued to poke Tadakatsu with his sword.
- This! Get off your horse and fight like a human! There is nothing to mock people!"
In the minuses: the mass character is out, a shitty special attack, and sometimes it can be fatal (Survival, see the 71st floor of the "Great Contest", there is nothing to do there without an effective special attack, however, the stud masters manage ... - this is me to myself, megalomania , probably ...) Well, the path to Mitsu's cavalry is ordered ...

Kenshin Uesugi

so-called Dragon Echigo, God of War and even Bishamonten
combat type - normal
Health: 125 (314), Musou: 84 (252), Attack: 95 (198), Armor: 92 (193), Riding: 89 (176), Speed: 90 (150), Agility: 86 (146), luck: 93 (187).
If you completed Kanetsugu Naoe's story, you already have Kenshin. To describe this Persian, I will give an anecdote of gamers.
"Lesson of military art.
- Here, let's say, Tadakatsu Honda and Kenshin met in an open field ... - Keiji Maeda said thoughtfully.
- And Tadakatsu cover! Kanetsugu replied instantly.
- Why is he covered? Keiji was surprised.
- But because everyone knows how Tadakatsu's blows end. But with Kenshin, guess how the combo will end ... - Kanetsugu said sadly. - Either the roll is off topic, or the defense is out..."
Special chips - call for the blessing of Bishamonten. When you summon a deity, you deal increased damage, haha! And the second feature - give your enemies an image of your god - a toy with a surprise. It explodes cutely and concusses enemies.
Combat capability is quite, quite ...
In the minuses: the equestrian warrior from Kenshin ... Hmm ... God does not put everything in one basket ...

so-called Pinball on legs, Chicken
combat type - normal
Health: 103 (261), Musou: 106 (318), Attack: 84 (169), Armor: 85 (171), Riding: 90 (178), Speed: 124 (194), Agility: 126 (196), luck: 105 (200).
Available immediately, by default. Its strength is speed. And the special attack is good. You can go through survival for it, it's checked. In principle, of the ladies' Persians, it can be put in third place. Special chips - calling allies and improving the parameters of friendly units that are nearby. A couple of times it turned out funny: once the allies were monks and once a detachment of fire ninjas. It was fun. Poor enemies fluttered in the air like butterflies...
Combat efficiency - above average.
In the minuses: there are no particular complaints, but I would like at least 180 armor or 180 attack ... It’s not harmful to dream, I know ... Yes, and it’s also quite sad with the mass character ... Here is an anecdote of gamers on this topic, they don’t like they are Oichi...
"Sekigahara. The story of Asai Nagamasa.
“Let’s throw into the fray all combat and not quite combat… which means creative resources,” Nagamasa Asai decided.
- Not quite martial, which means - creative ... Is that what you mean Oichi? - Nobunaga Oda, a fireman, clarified just in case.

so-called Beggar or Lyalya-chan
combat type - strength
Health: 117 (291), Musou: 89 (267), Attack: 90 (184), Armor: 91 (185), Riding: 86 (172), Speed: 96 (158), Agility: 94 (154), luck: 105 (200).
Start playing Sugoroku. If you win in single player mode, you will receive Okuni, the founder of the Kabuki theater. Completely combat-ready. If you use the first two combos, the third, in my opinion, is more for laughter. Well, or when you fight with an officer one on one. The special attack is quite successful, it is not easy for enemies to escape even by rolling. By the way, this lady has the biggest attack and defense of the female Persians.
"Yeah! One more thing... I found out where the gold is," Okuni added after the Survival mode.
- Yah?! Keiji exclaimed excitedly.
- I found out, I found out ... Tokugawa resisted for a long time, but then he split.
- Terrible death! Keiji couldn't resist commenting"
Combat-ready.
Cons: Okuni is the first brake of the ladies' Persians, speed... Hmm... But it's not fatal, as in the case of Keiji

Magoichi Saika

so-called Bunny or Bunny
combat type - strength
Health: 113 (286), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 88 (181), Armor: 89 (183), Riding: 87 (173), Speed: 102 (167), Agility: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).
The story of Mitsuhide Akechi completed? Then you have your own personal Bunny! This shot is using a musket. But, contrary to logic, it is more useful in close combat than in long-range combat. A special feature is intense fire from a musket. Choose the terrain more evenly, move a little to the side and start firing. If someone is lucky enough to get to you, move on to close combat
"Yamazaki.
Are you looting again? Hideyoshi grunted as he saw Magoichi shredding boxes.
- I don’t want to upset you, but our financial situation resembles the position of a dead man: a penny in the mouth and a nickel in each eye. Another day or two, and the army will begin to scatter, fortunately, there is someone to hire. And without the army, our status goes down, you know where ... "
The combat capability is average.
In the minuses: the equestrian warrior is a fig, the special attack is also not so hot, but you can live. Mass is out. If you end up in a heap on hard or chaos, move your feet and be quick.

Shingen Takeda

so-called Tiger Kai or Ginger or Rastaman
combat type - special
Health: 128 (317), Musou: 80 (240), Attack: 93 (195), Armor: 95 (198), Riding: 83 (167), Speed: 88 (148), Agility: 82 (142), luck: 97 (181).
Play Kenshin Uesugi's story to get that "happiness". Special features - mass throw (meaning, you throw one, but you will hit a bunch more along the way) and random improvement of your own parameters. Combos are good, especially the first one. Mass is available, but slowly ...
"Conquest of Kyushu. Legend of Kenshin.
- Shingen has a hard time... - Kenshin noticed.
- What is it that bothers him? His camp is on fire and he himself is in Tsuruga in the city of ... not ... - Kanetsugu commented.
- It is necessary to save, - summed up Kenshin.
- I'm not talking about that! Kanetsugu snorted. - In my opinion, at Shingen, I don’t know in honor of what, there was a shift in tangent. Turtle niht, complete obscuration.
- Prostration, - corrected Kenshin.
- Yes, there is an owl about a stump, that we kick about an owl. He already has wawa all over his head ... "
Combat capability - average.
In the minuses: he can’t cut through the horses, the speed is off ...

Masamune Date

so-called Screwy
combat type - strength
Health: 105 (264), Musou: 102 (306), Attack: 85 (171), Armor: 88 (176), Riding: 104 (199), Speed: 124 (194), Agility: 126 (196), luck: 99 (192).
After completing the story of Magoichi Saiki, you will receive a gift-wrapped Tricky. A special feature is intense fire from pistols and even without reloading, the feature is good up to the difficulty of hard and chaos. The combo is a bit skewed, you need to adapt. The special attack is good at a distance, provided that you will use its very first part, in fact - a shot from a pistol. And the death is good (what is musou is the cherished key L, when you press it many, many, many times)
"Odawara. Masamune Date shot Kotaro Fuma and said importantly:
"Never send a man where you can send a bullet"
Combat capability is very average.
In the minuses: sucks with mass character, oblique combos. And he should not be an equestrian warrior ...

so-called Noo-hime, Viper, Madam, Lady Oda
combat type - special
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 96 (288), Attack: 88 (181), Armor: 88 (181), Riding: 87 (173), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 100 (165), luck: 93 (189).
Nobunaga Oda's story cleared - get Princess Noo! Of the ladies' Persians - the second place. Great combos! Special chips - lay and blow up mines. True, on hard and chaos you will not be up to it. But even without special chips, Noo-hime shines quite well.
"Tedorigawa. Chaos.
- Knock him out! yelled Nobunaga, running away from the hyper-Kanetsugu. - Get him out quick!
- You go... - Noo responded phlegmatically, wallowing in passed out. - Chaos, huh? To be more fun, right? So have fun now ... You can knock out this psycho in the norm of figs, and you want me to knock him out in chaos ?! Also fast?!"
Combat capability is good.
In the minuses: only one - a clumsy special attack.

Hanzo Hattori

so-called yoke
combat type - special
Health: 103 (261), Musou: 100 (300), Attack: 87 (174), Armor: 84 (169), Riding: 101 (194), Speed: 130 (200), Agility: 150 (200), luck: 93 (187).
To unlock Iga, complete Kotaro Fuma's story. Perhaps this is the worst ninja in the game, in my opinion. A special feature is the creation of doppelgangers.
"Komaki-Nagakute. Tokugawa vs. Toyotomi. At the end, Hideyoshi, Mitsunari, Nene and Sakon Shima settled in the Toyotomi camp.
"Well, Hanzo," Ieyasu began enthusiastically. - Forward!
- Go, boss, do you know where? - the ninja was indignant. - I'm not such a cretin to climb into this hell! I wouldn't want to meet any of the four on a narrow path alone!"
Combat capability is mediocre.
In the minuses: the mass character is out, indigestible combos and a too slow special attack at his speed...

Ranmaru Mori

so-called Oblomingo, Uke, Page
combat type - strength
Health: 108 (267), Musou: 102 (306), Attack: 87 (174), Armor: 85 (171), Riding: 96 (187), Speed: 124 (194), Agility: 122 (192), luck: 87 (180).
To get it, complete a series of tasks in Survival (requests by Ranmaru and Mitsuhide). For fun... In many magazines, the poor boy is called a girl... But it's a boy! By the way, historically - the page of Nobunaga Oda, who died with Nobunaga in Honnōji at the age of 17-18. Well, why do they call him Uke... Guess yourself Strong combos. A special feature is a lightning strike with a sword, a good feature, with its help you can fill up Tadakatsu in an easy way even on hard, verified!
"Survival. Grand Tournament. 71.
- Ranmaru Mori just tore opponents in the tournament! We are delighted! It's bullshit that there are 21 seconds left in the tournament, and Ranmaru needs to go to intensive care! Run, Ranmaru, run!"
Combat efficiency - not bad, not bad, very good!
In the minuses: a good special attack takes a long time to prepare, and the boy will definitely not be taken into the cavalry ...

Tadakatsu Honda

so-called Tadakatsu, Honda, Harley
combat type - strength
Health: 128 (317), Musou: 82 (246), Attack: 96 (200), Armor: 96 (200), Riding: 94 (184), Speed: 90 (150), Agility: 90 (150), luck: 93 (189).
Do you want Tadakatsu? Go ahead, go through the story of Ieyasu Tokugawa ...
"Ieyasu Tokugawa scratched his bald head for the twenty-sixth time.
- Crap! But I somehow won the Battle of Sekigahara historically!
“Remember,” Mitsunari grinned, finishing off Tokugawa once again. “Almost all Tadakatsu’s combos remove enemy defenses, on horseback - almost the same as Keiji’s. Strangely, the speed, it would seem, for Tadakatsu and Keiji is the same, but for some reason Keiji is faster... In principle, there is mass production, but still Honda is again inferior to Keiji in mass production.A strong fighter, but... Not as scary as he is painted, especially if you know his techniques ...
“Listen, it seemed to me that a tonbogiri flashed before my eyes ...
- Behind you is Tadakatsu, if that's what you're talking about...
Mom, get me out of here...
"I'm afraid it's a bit late..."

In the minuses: minus one, but fatal - speed, speed and again speed!

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

so-called Zashiba (before he had the surname Khashiba, but if one letter is replaced ...) or Hedgehog
combat type - normal
Health: 110 (270), Musou: 102 (306), Attack: 85 (171), Armor: 87 (174), Riding: 105 (200), Speed: 120 (190), Agility: 128 (198), luck: 105 (198).
Go through the story of Ishida Mitsunari - and lo! This is the fastest character in the game. Perhaps because, historically, speed has been its greatest strength. Mobile and versatile Persian, very comfortable. His special feature is additional profit from killed enemies. Not a bad way to make money. Marauding, however...
"Odawara.
- Mitsunari! Save me! yelled Hideyoshi as he ran around the castle. Behind him, Kotaro rushed about with a joyful whoop.
- Come on, you have everything in a bunch, - Mitsunari chuckled. - This is Kane and Yuki again in the next fifth point ... And they are silent, bastards!
Combat capability - at the level.
In the minuses: he also has no luck with horses, it’s better to fight on foot ...

Ina Honda-Sanada

so-called Moped, Honda-chan
combat type - special
Health: 113 (286), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 88 (181), Armor: 88 (181), Riding: 98 (190), Speed: 110 (175), Agility: 118 (183), luck: 93 (189).
After going through the story of Tadakatsu, get his daughter. Historically, this lady was the wife of Yukimura Sanada's brother, not only did she betray Sanada, but she also lured his brother away, the bastard... Well, me... This is my opinion, so...
She fights with a bow... With all the ensuing consequences... There are good combos. In the pros, a special feature is all elemental attacks.
"Sekigahara. Hard.
- It's time to do the legs ... - Ina muttered, fairly flying through the air, slamming against the gate and clattering to the ground. Hattori Hanzo sprawled beside her.
- I agree. I only have one, but a constructive question... WHERE?!"
Combat efficiency is slightly above average.
Cons: not the best special attack, slow and you need to calculate the distance, mounted warrior - no...

Ieyasu Tokugawa

so-called Howitzer
combat type - normal
Health: 125 (314), Musou: 84 (252), Attack: 93 (195), Armor: 95 (198), Riding: 84 (169), Speed: 86 (146), Agility: 82 (142), luck: 99 (194).
Available immediately. It shoots not some kind of bullets, but nuclei. There is a special feature - intense fire from a cannon. Given its parameters, sometimes it’s the only way to go through the tracks. Find a place with a flat landscape, move away and shoot at the enemies with cannonballs.
"Ieyasu Tokugawa extinguished an enemy officer, but immediately received a powerful kick from an infantryman and stretched out on the ground.
"You never cease to amaze me, my lord," Tadakatsu Honda said thoughtfully.
Combat capability - average.
In the minuses: speed and again speed, and dexterity ... oh ... let's not talk about sad things ...

Mitsunari Ishida

Mitsunari Ishida

so-called Fox-san, Mitsunari-dono
combat type - special
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 89 (183), Armor: 89 (183), Riding: 92 (181), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 100 (165), luck: 87 (183).
You can play it right away. One of my favorite Persians. And, as it turned out, not only mine, many people love him. Noo-hime, lay mines and blow up enemies. But Mitsunari, in principle, this technique is not particularly needed. He already has great combos and even a special attack. What makes his special attack good is speed. First, you release a poisonous fog, stunning the enemy and removing protection, and then ... Yeah, then it will be scary. By the way, Mitsunari is one of the best cavalrymen in the game. And he has one of the most effective deaths (of course, we are talking about the fact that you have Awakening 3, at least). Mitsunari's death - third place! And mass is on top!
"Instruction at the military council.
Hideyoshi Toyotomi:
- What should you do when you meet Tadakatsu Honda?
Yoshihiro Shimazu:
- Attack?
Masamune Date:
- Run away?
Hideyoshi:
- Say, say what you want?
Mitsunari:
-Your shoelace is untied...
Tadakatsu and everyone else (looking at their boots):
- What?!
Explosion..." If anyone does not understand, a hint of one Mitsunari combo

Cons: There are no major cons.

Nagamasa Asai

so-called Romeo
combat type - normal
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 90 (270), Attack: 91 (186), Armor: 88 (181), Riding: 99 (191), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 100 (165), luck: 87 (180).
Go through the story for Oichi - and get one of the strongest Persians - Nagamasu.
Excellent combos. This Persian is the most gifted of all the Persians with the Normal attack type. And mass! Wonderful! A special feature, like Ina, is attacks of all elements. And death! This is something! Personally, I put Nagamasa's death in second place! Of all the Persians - the second!
"Battle for Mount Usa.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Oichi, Nobunaga somehow died unexpectedly..." Nagamasa said guiltily.
- Well, you know ... If you blizzard everyone like that ... "
Combat capability - no complaints.
In the minuses: the cavalry does not shine for him either ... It's a pity ...

Sakon Shima

so-called sensei
combat type - special
Health: 118 (292), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 91 (186), Armor: 91 (186), Riding: 91 (179), Speed: 102 (167), Agility: 100 (165), luck: 92 (190).
Go through the story of Mitsunari with brilliance and get his main adviser - Shima. It's true, by the way, Shima was Mitsunari's chief adviser. Shima is doing well and almost no weaknesses. Good combos and special attacks. Pretty good, pretty damn good!
"Mikatagahara. Legend of Sakon.
"Tadakatsu Honda, if I'm not mistaken, has relatively vulnerable spots behind the ears," Shingen said uncertainly.
- What does it mean "relatively vulnerable"? Sakon Shima asked sarcastically.
- The devil knows! This is how you find out..."
Combat capability - no complaints.
In the minuses: I would like Shima to be faster, but this is fixable, buy him "speed" for a weapon

Yoshihiro Shimazu

Yoshihiro Shimazu

so-called berry
combat type - normal
Health: 130 (320), Musou: 80 (240), Attack: 93 (195), Armor: 93 (195), Riding: 85 (170), Speed: 90 (150), Agility: 86 (146), luck: 87 (182).
Opening this Berry is easy, just go through the story of Ginchiyo Tachibana. He takes more power and sweeping blows. A special feature is something like electric armor, the most useful thing in his arsenal.
"Hey, Yoshihiro! Leave that boy and come to me!" Tokugawa called out.
- What are you, what is Mitsunari... I don't like both of you. But Mitsunari is cooler than you, so I will serve him!
- Sakon, did you hear that? Mitsunari sighed.
"It's just that Yoshihiro hides his true feelings," Sakon Shima comforted Mr.
Combat capability is rather average.
In the minuses: the horses do not shine for him, the speed is in flight, the special attack is too slow ...

Ginchiyo Tachibana

Ginchiyo Tachibana

so-called Torch
combat type - normal
Health: 108 (267), Musou: 102 (306), Attack: 84 (169), Armor: 87 (174), Riding: 90 (178), Speed: 124 (194), Agility: 126 (196), luck: 93 (189).
Immediately available. Take and play. Lots of combos, and all are electricity-based. Special attack - and that electro. The speed is decent. Plus - a special attack in a jump, very good, I don’t like it for this special attack in a jump, it happens that it catches it in Survival ...
"Conquest of Kyushu.
- Athas! Now the Western army will gather here for the purpose of a small bachelor party! yelled Tachibana as she stormed Tsuruga Castle. Yoshihiro Shimazu's face showed a slight bewilderment, turning into a heavy brain block"
Combat capability - at the level.
In the minuses: the cavalry is in no way, and so ... quite good.

Kanetsugu Naoe

so-called Mage and Zashibnik, Sorcerer or just Kane (Japanese fans call him Ika, something like an octopus or squid, they are evil...)
combat type - special
Health: 115 (289), Musou: 94 (282), Attack: 89 (183), Armor: 89 (183), Riding: 92 (181), Speed: 102 (167), Agility: 106 (171), luck: 99 (194).
Complete Yukimura's story to unlock Kane. Lucky Persian. Excellent combos with surprises, triple. Mass, oh-ee! And a great special! It is quite difficult to get away from her, only if you run away from Kane. By the way, Kane's post-mortem is the first place! If you use it skillfully, no rolls will help, and even more so - protection! And Kane is good on a horse, all the same mass character! A special feature is protective amulets that spin around Kane and protect against normal enemy attacks. The second chip is a slowing amulet. All enemies caught in the area of ​​effect of the amulet turn into sleepy flies.
"Odawara
- Well, we'll show them now! Kane said gloomily.
- To whom "them"? Yuuki was surprised.
- Anyone who gets on the road. To not get caught! Are we samurai or not samurai?
"Yes, samurai," Keiji sighed. “Yuki, better be quiet, we have a wild Kane, he was brought up by Kenshin… You understand…”
Combat capability - Animal.
Cons: No cons!

so-called Marten, Nene-chan
combat type - special
Health: 100 (358), Musou: 104 (312), Attack: 84 (169), Armor: 84 (169), Riding: 96 (187), Speed: 126 (196), Agility: 150 (200), luck: 99 (192).
To unlock Nene, you must complete Hideyoshi's story. Mass character, speed and murderousness. Honestly, this is the scariest character in the game, believe it or not. One special attack is worth a lot. For this Persian, gamers managed to reach the 700th floor of Survival. And up to the 700th, not because there’s no way further, but because it’s annoying ... Perhaps they’ve gone further, I don’t have fresh data yet ... Nene’s death is so-so, but playing for her, in her death there is no need. For example, in Survival in the "Great Competition" Nene can never use death, kill all enemies and meet the allotted time sometimes with a decent margin. Special chips - doppels, but that's it, for warming up, the second chip is to turn into someone who is nearby, if it's Keiji or Kane ... oh, what will happen then ...
"Hideyoshi's council of war.
- Where can I find a hero who would kidnap Nene-chan? Hideyoshi was killed. - Mitsunari, you need such happiness? I will give and pay!
- Nope... But I know who needs it. He will also pay himself, if only they would give it back.
- Who is this bastard?!
- Kotaro!
- Did you call?
Combat capability - Animal.
In the minuses: there are no minuses, and if there are, then with the overall effectiveness and lethality of the Persian, these minuses do not really matter

Kotaro Fuma

so-called Voiced, Kawaii
combat type - strength
Health: 108 (267), Musou: 100 (300), Attack: 88 (176), Armor: 85 (171), Riding: 100 (193), Speed: 126 (196), Agility: 150 (200), luck: 87 (183).
Immediately available. Not bad. The special attack is especially good. Famously rush through the enemies, scattering them in all directions and removing the protection, if anyone has time to put it up. The second combo also removes protection, then you have to adapt to let the ball of energy right on target, this can be problematic. A special feature is to throw a fireball at a bunch of enemies. The second chip is the throw of the enemy.
"- Lord," Kotaro Fuma whispered his evening prayer before the defense of Odawara (difficulty is the norm), "I hope that You have nothing against me personally. Give Hojo the opportunity to wake up tomorrow as alive, healthy and free as he falls asleep today "And may it be Thy will. As a last resort, let me turn up in time. Amen."
(Syavk - from a distorted English save, i.e. saving, respectively "syavknut" - save)
Combat capability is good.
In the minuses: it’s not worth dissecting him on a horse, it’s a little sense ...

Musashi Miyamoto

Musashi Miyamoto

so-called Akuma
combat type - strength
Health: 120 (295), Musou: 92 (276), Attack: 92 (188), Armor: 88 (181), Riding: 93 (182), Speed: 106 (171), Agility: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).
Get it when you unlock all characters with stories. Musashi has the most moves that remove enemy defenses. If you run into him, do not use the block, it's useless, it's better to roll from him, rolls By the way, in fact, he is also not as scary as he was exposed. It is easy to catch him at the beginning of the special attack. Plus, he has one more - a counterattack, if you have time to press the special attack key at the moment the enemy hits.
"Edo Campaign. Hard. Musashi Miyamoto accompanies Hideyori Toyotomi to the place of escape.
- One - Kotaro... Two - Kotaro... Triiiiiii... ufff... Kotarooo... Four... Kotaro! Beast! Zadolbal already doubles! Crap...
Musashi scratched his head and scratched his head.
- So, this one is real ... Nope, well, in FIG! Give the twins back!"
Combat efficiency - combat-ready, but it can be better ...
In the minuses: there are no special complaints, although the rider is so-so ...

Until recently, games from KOEI Corporation were a rare guest in our area. Ideological alien platformer militants bypassed the penates of the proud owners of mice and keyboards. But 2008 was a turning point, and projects from KOEI began to be rescheduled one by one. It's time to get acquainted with a unique kind of action movies: "How one hero defeated a million Chinese"...

Japanese mythology

Campaigns are interesting to pass at least because of the videos. They are surprisingly good.

Of course, about a million Chinese is a slight exaggeration. The game takes place in ancient Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, or the Age of the Howling Provinces. The time interval was chosen for a reason. In this difficult time for Japan, there was no strong centralized power in the state. The emperor had no real power, the country was shaken by constant wars between feudal clans.

However, at the same time there is a strong development of national culture. It was then that things that are now habitually associated with Japan appeared or became widespread: take, for example, rock gardens. The Sengoku Jidai lasted for almost a hundred years, and it is not surprising that as a result of long and bloody wars, many heroes and famous military leaders appeared in folklore and official chronicles.

Samurai Warriors 2 really shows real events and characters, but the developers present them in the entourage of myths and fairy tales. If a legendary warrior, then one can go against a thousandth army and win. In general, the game features characters and events that are more typical of modern Chinese art (primarily we are talking about cinema). The characters run over their heads, with one blow of a huge hammer they scatter dozens of enemies and periodically fly.

As you progress through the game, you will unlock new characters.

Each character has their own fighting style. This one is fast and fights with a stupid fan.

Perhaps due to an attempt to cover a huge time period and show everyone more or less significant characters The game has no story as such. You choose one of the available heroes and start the campaign. It consists of six missions, each of which is some kind of historical battle.

By defeating all enemies and completing all missions, you get eternal glory and unlock a new character. This is how the whole game goes. But don't think that Samurai Warriors 2 can be easily completed in a few evenings. Twenty-six characters with five missions each is an incredible amount of hours of play.

Each character is unique in both fighting style and appearance, so discovering new heroes is an exciting experience. In addition, this is a kind of challenge to the player, because getting everyone is not at all easy. An additional incentive to pass are excellent cutscenes between missions. Of course, they can not be compared with the masterpieces from Blizzard, but for a game with a fairly modest budget, they are just great.

Massacres of thousands

However, all this is lyrics, but for such action movie first important self game process. Historical events and mythology are, of course, a pleasant thing, but this is nothing more than an entourage. The main thing is a ruthless fight. And with this, Samurai Warriors 2 is in perfect order.

Many characters prefer weapons with a certain element. Mrs. Tochibana clearly hints that she is not indifferent to electricity.

Before each mission, a brief semi-historical background is given. It doesn’t get any easier, though, because it is clearly designed for a person who understands the history of Japan.

The game mechanics are reminiscent of Trevor Chan's Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc project (don't think it's an inspiration, quite the contrary!). There is a huge battlefield. There is your hero, his officers and squads of soldiers. There is an enemy army with generals. There are tasks that you need to complete in order to win the mission.

With joyful cries, you crash into an enemy squad, get to the general and kill him. It seems to be nothing tricky ... But the beauty is that combat system polished almost to perfection. Against detachments of ordinary soldiers, you need to use one battle tactic, against generals - completely different techniques.

Fighting in Samurai Warriors 2 is really hard. There are many enemies, and they are far from cannon fodder. Constantly pounding on the hit button will not succeed. In addition, one skill to masterfully strike the enemy is not enough. Tasks are often limited in time, and you need to plan your actions - where and what enemy grouping to destroy, when to launch an attack and from which side to attack...

In addition to strategic elements, the game has a simple role system. The character grows in level, you can buy new skills, as well as hire a bodyguard. Fans of riding attacks will be pleased with the presence of a horse. True, her behavior is rather strange - the horse can instantly turn 90 degrees while galloping - but the battles on horseback do not cease to be less pleasant because of this.

After killing a lot of enemies and accumulating energy, you can perform a particularly strong move that will kill even more enemies.

Many characters are fraught with many surprises. Do you think he has a spear in his hands? No, it's a camouflaged gun. Without any jokes!

The list of entertainment does not end there. There is an analogue of the Monopoly board game, only with a non-linear map and mini-games. But perhaps the most enjoyable additional mode is survival battles. You will not be set on by crowds of enemies, checking how much you can stand. You will be offered difficult but interesting tests. The element of "survival" is not only in difficulty, but also in the hard limit of saves. Only once - after five completed tasks.

Samurai Warriors 2 suffers from the classic ills for a ported game: lack of proper widescreen support and lousy controls. It is impossible to play without a joystick. About a dozen keys are constantly involved in the battle. When playing the keyboard, you have to tap out combinations of strokes with the perfect accuracy of a professional typist, trying to simultaneously press several keys.

Consider the fact that the keys will have to be pressed often, so after a few hours of intensive play, inflammation of the fingertips cannot be avoided. If you don't want to use Samurai Warriors 2 as a perverted typing trainer, it's better to consider getting a joystick.

With all the advantages of Samurai Warriors 2, it is unlikely to be very popular. Too unusual genre, completely atypical for PC players. Disgusting transfer also puts spokes in the wheels. Tapping combinations of strokes on the keyboard is a terrible torment. Yes, this is a predictable and somewhat old-fashioned game, but the best in its genre. And this, you see, is worth a lot.

Battlefield

In the menu, you can look around the battlefield and even find out where which heroes are. However, this practically does not carry a semantic load.

The first thing to know about Samurai Warriors 2 is really difficult game. In it, no one will explain the basics to you, gradually increasing the complexity - the player is thrown into battle without further ado. Therefore, get ready that victory will often have to be wrested from the hands of the enemy. Love complexity? Then this is the game for you.

The standard mission goes like this. The character appears on big map where the enemy troops are located (sometimes there are more than two enemies). On the map there can be fortresses, ships and other objects that can be captured. As you progress through the mission, you will receive tasks: kill the enemy general, prevent the enemy from leaving, capture the fortress, save the friendly general.

The latter is always a big problem, especially if they press two friendly generals at once in different parts of the map, and you still have to make your way through large groups of enemies. And if several enemy commanders block the road at once, everything can end very sadly.

In addition to the initial set of troops, you and the enemy receive reinforcements from special points - these are roads, fortresses, and so on. These points must be captured and held in order to make up for losses and prevent a critical advantage in the troops of the enemies. The capture of points occurs by destroying the special units that guard them. They are easily recognizable by their armor and the captain at the head of the unit.

To the left of the character is the captain, who guards the reinforcement point. If the enemy kills him, we will not see help.

During battles, the morale of the soldiers plays an important role. The higher it is, the better the comrades fight. What positively affects morale? Numerical advantage, the death of an enemy general, the arrival of help, the encirclement of the enemy's fortress. Actually, the same factors affect the decrease in morale, but only when they are on the side of the enemy.

How to behave in battle? In the battle with ordinary soldiers, just do not climb into the crowd of enemies. With enemy generals, everything is much more complicated. First, don't forget to block in time. Inexperienced players often neglect this. Secondly, carefully study the moves of the character you are playing as (they can be learned right in the game). You must know its strengths and weaknesses. Thirdly, try to constantly run around the general, trying to attack from the back. Thus, you will get rid of the need to break through the block.

Look for new weapons, they are usually hidden in chests. Many blades (or whatever the character fights with) have special properties - a natural element. A fiery sword strikes with fire, an ice sword freezes enemies, a demonic one simply severely cripples. Many characters have a preference for a certain element, and if you choose the right weapon, they will start dealing maximum damage.

Role system

Samurai Warriors 2 has a simple character development system. By killing opponents and collecting pluses, the hero gains experience points. After gaining a certain number of points, the character reaches the next level. The higher the level, the higher the characteristics: health, myusu (energy for special attacks), attack, defense, riding, speed, agility and luck.

Who is not in Samurai Warriors 2 ... Here, for example, a little girl who fights with a child's toy.

But in addition to characteristics, there are five groups of skills. They can be bought (look for the store in the mission selection menu) or learned during the battle when killing an enemy general. True, in the latter case, which skills you can learn depends on the level of difficulty and the “Giftedness” skill. The higher it is, the more skills are available. Particularly strong skills can only be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode.

Ability. They improve the characteristics of the character - attack, health, etc.

Growth. These skills determine how quickly the characteristics of the character will increase. It is best to take them at the very beginning for rapid growth.

Battle. Skills that somehow help in battle. For example, they increase the chance of inflicting a critical hit.

Special. All other skills that the developers did not think to put in any group. Mostly here are skills that affect healing and resurrection.

Self. This group contains unique skills for a particular character. In other groups, they are the same for all heroes.

Additional game modes

In Samurai Warriors 2, in addition to the main mode, there are two additional ones. The first is battles for survival. The essence of this fun is quite simple. You enter the castle and start clearing floor after floor. On each floor, a task awaits - to save an assistant, to score a certain number of blows in ten minutes, to deal with enemy generals, etc. For every five floors you pass, you are given a bonus, and for completed tasks they often give out a reward - unique bodyguards, a new character or weapon, skills.

The more castles in a row, the higher their cost.

In addition to free lands, there are shrines on the map, visiting which you can get a nice plus.

Before going into battle, wait until the character reaches the maximum level. For the entrance to the castle take certain fee, and if you lose, no one will return the money. And the tests are usually quite difficult, so before the 30th level you should not even try. Every five floors the result is automatically saved, you can also visit the store. True, if you start going through the survival mode with a new character, the old save will disappear.

The second entertainment that awaits in Samurai Warriors 2 is board game Sugoroku. This is a kind of interpretation of the immortal "Monopoly". There is a map divided into squares. You start the game in your castle. When it's turn time, you roll the dice and choose where to go. When you get to no man's land, you can buy it and build a castle there.

When the enemy gets to your castle, he will have to pay a third of the cost of the land. The more lands are interconnected, the higher their cost. If you got to someone else's castle, you can challenge the enemy, then you have to win one of six mini-games. And to make it not too easy, before the start of the duel, a certain effect is randomly applied to the characters. In case of victory, the enemy land passes to you.

The goal of the game is to accumulate a certain amount of money. In addition to requisitioning enemies that fall on your castles, you can collect three flags and return them to the family estate. Depending on the amount of occupied lands, you will receive a monetary (and very serious) bonus. Sugoroku is a fairly difficult game, so don't expect to win on the fly.

Dynasty Warriors 6

I don't know what happened to KOEI Corporation, but in 2008 four games from this company will be ported to personal computers. This is an unusually large number, especially considering that in the past, one game was postponed with terrible creaking every four years. The Japanese PC version of Dynasty Warriors 6 has already hit the stores, but nothing has been heard about a European release yet.

At first glance, Dynasty Warriors 6 has only one major difference from Samurai Warriors 2 - the new graphics engine. The second difference is revealed if you read the game's synopsis: now the action takes place in China and overlaps with the game Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11. Further, it is much more difficult to find differences, because it seems that the same things happen in both games.

In fact, in principle, the way it is. Differences, of course, exist, but you can notice them only after playing thoroughly in some other Warriors. However, they are there and affect the gameplay. If you liked Samurai Warriors 2, be sure to check out Dynasty Warriors 6, if only because of the new graphics engine.

If Dynasty Warriors 6 is about Chinese history, and Samurai Warriors 2 is about Japanese civil war, then Warrior Orochi the developers tell the following creepy story. One day, the snake king Orochi, before starting another invasion of Earth, decided to test his army for preparedness. And for the sake of this, to his own misfortune, he kidnapped the best warriors of Japan and China.

Actually, you, in the role of these seventy-seven warriors, will have to prove to the viper that kidnapping the valiant warriors of Japan and China is very dangerous for health. Actually, everything. Next, you have to do the same as in Dynasty Warriors 6 and Samurai Warriors 2: kill hundreds of soldiers, fight generals, capture fortresses, etc.

Again, there are differences, but it is very difficult for an unprepared player to find them. For example, you can play as many as three characters in turn in a mission. Warriors Orochi was already released on PC at the end of March, so if you like Samurai Warriors 2, you can immediately continue your acquaintance with the games from KOEI.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is the only one strategy game from KOEI Corporation, which will be released on PC. Games from this series have not been released on the European market for a long time. Although in Asian countries Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is very popular.

As is the case with Dynasty Warriors 6, Warriors Orochi and Samurai Warriors 2, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is, by and large, nothing to compare. Yes, this is a global turn-based strategy, but, apart from the genre, it has nothing in common with Western models. Japanese strategies are unique, and many elements are on the verge of mixing genres.

Like many games from KOEI, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 terribly difficult game. One gets the feeling that the developers deliberately try to deliver the player as many difficulties as possible. The enemy does not let you relax game mechanics confusing and amenable far from immediately, and the interface builds malicious intrigues.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 does not even challenge the player, she tries to destroy him and drive him away forever. But at the same time, everyone who can get through numerous obstacles will find a surprisingly deep game with many possibilities and dozens of strategy options.

The game comes out at the end of July - that is, it should already be on the shelves at the time the magazine goes on sale, so if you like complex and smart turn-based strategies you can try your hand.

Characters

Yukimura Sanada

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 110 (175), dexterity: 114 (179), luck: 93 (187).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. A samurai in red armor is armed with a spear, which allows you to attack the enemy from a safe distance. A fairly balanced character with good moves: defense penetration, powerful single attacks and crowd attacks - it's all there. But the special attacks are completely useless. Of the interesting abilities, it is worth noting the whistle that calls the horse. Very convenient and saves time.

Keiji Maeda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 82 (246), attack: 95 (198), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 95 (185), speed: 94 (154), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 93 (190).

A crazy-looking samurai armed with a giant fork is obtained by completing the campaign as Kanetsugu Naoe. This is one of the best fighters, who has practically no flaws, except that some tricks are performed for a long time. Most useful technique character - capture and throw of the enemy. With it, you can quickly break through the block of the enemy and deal good damage. This character also knows how to call a horse with a whistle, but given his fighting style, you will not use this skill often.

Nobunaga Oda

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 91 (186), protection: 83 (183), riding riding: 97 (188), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (196).

The grim samurai dressed all in black is obtained by completing the campaign as Magoichi Saika. Its ability to increase range, attack speed and damage is perfect for fighting enemy generals. Just do not be greedy and accumulate strength to the maximum, you may not have time to hit. To prevent this from happening, use the second ability - a protective barrier. The character's attacks not only deal damage, but also temporarily disorient the enemy.

Mitsuhide Akechi

Health: 118 (292), myusu: 90 (270), attack: 89 (183), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 93 (183), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (182).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The first special move is quite good due to good damage and attack speed. But the second one is much more pleasant - thanks to him, the character automatically strikes from the block for some time, interrupts the enemy’s attack and inflicts damage on him. This is useful during battles with generals when there are not too many enemy soldiers around. Try to equip your character with a weapon with additional electricity damage. This is his favorite item.

Kenshin Uesugi

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 95 (198), protection: 92 (193), riding riding: 89 (176), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 93 (187).

This character is unlocked by completing the campaign as Kanetsugu Naoe. The samurai has a variety of hits that deal damage in an area, which means they are best suited for attacking groups of opponents. Unpleasantly upset by the reception that breaks through the enemy block: it deals too little damage. His special strike - an energy blast - not only deals damage, but also disorients the enemy. Try to use it to immobilize the enemy general before attacking.

Oichi

Health: 103 (261), myusu: 106 (318), attack: 84 (169), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 90 (178), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 105 (200).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. A funny heroine who is armed with a Japanese national children's toy. Despite the fragile physique, the Japanese mistress is incredibly fast. Her blows are not too strong, but due to the speed of the attack, the enemy often simply does not have time to respond. She also knows how to call allies and temporarily improve their performance.

Okuni

Health: 117 (291), myusu: 89 (267), attack: 90 (184), protection: 91 (185), riding riding: 86 (172), speed: 96 (158), dexterity: 94 (154), luck: 105 (200).

You will receive this character if you win Sugoroku in single player mode. If the previous heroine fought with a child's toy, then this lady uses an umbrella as a weapon. However, apart from exotic weapons, the character cannot boast of anything else. Attacks are frankly weak, especially difficult to fight against a large detachment of enemies. Even the ability to reduce the enemy's defense by half due to the same increase in his attack does not save.

Magoichi Saika

Health: 113 (286), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 87 (173), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available if you complete the campaign as Mitsuhide Akechi. Another character with exotic weapons. He uses a huge musket and bayonet to exterminate his enemies. The Musketeer is at his best when it comes to fighting the enemy general, but it is desirable that other opponents do not get into the fight too actively. Many of the character's moves are somehow related to shooting, so it is not recommended to get into close combat.

Shingen Takeda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 83 (167), speed: 88 (148), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 97 (181).

This character will become available if you complete the campaign as Kenshin Uesugi. When playing this hero, we must not forget that he has a low attack and movement speed, so fast opponents are more dangerous. Of particular interest are special techniques. A grapple followed by a throw will not only incapacitate the victim, but also cripple nearby enemies. You can also randomly improve one of the characteristics for ten seconds.

Masamune Date

Health: 105 (264), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 88 (176), riding riding: 104 (199), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Magoichi Saika. The second hero in the game who fights with firearms. Of course, he still has a saber, but the main weapon is pistols. With their help, you can hit several opponents at once from a long distance. Enemies cannot be saved even by a block, so enemy generals who like to stand on the defensive will be unpleasantly surprised. Be sure to find and then upgrade weapons with additional cold damage. With it, the character will become truly awesome.

no

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 96 (288), attack: 88 (181), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 87 (173), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Nobunaga Oda. One of the few characters with almost normal melee weapons. A fairly fast fighter with good tricks, but her ability to handle explosives is much more useful. You can plant bombs to lure the enemy into a trap later. The explosion of the bomb not only cripple, but also stuns enemies. Use bombs like auxiliary weapon to weaken the enemy before hand-to-hand combat.

Hanzo Hattori

Health: 103 (261), myusu: 100 (300), attack: 87 (174), protection: 84 (169), riding riding: 101 (194), speed: 130 (200), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 93 (187).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Kotaro Fuma. The frail ninja relies on speed, because, unfortunately, the force of the blow has let us down. Prepare to constantly attack and run away. Although he is armed with a sickle and a flail, the ninja has practically no long-range attacks (throwing shurikens does not really change the alignment). The most interesting feature is the ability to create up to three clones that will help in the battle.

Ranmaru Mori

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 87 (174), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 96 (187), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 122 (192), luck: 87 (180).

This character will become available when you complete certain tasks in the survival battle mode. A Japanese warrior girl can keep almost any opponent at a distance, since with such a huge long sword this is not a problem. However, she has a slow attack speed, so you need to start hitting early. The heroine's techniques are strictly specialized - one against single opponents, the other is effective only against the crowd - so study the combinations of attacks carefully.

Tadakatsu Honda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 82 (246), attack: 96 (200), protection: 96 (200), riding riding: 94 (184), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 90 (150), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Ieyasu Tokugawa. The Japanese commander is armed with a spear, which allows him to keep the enemy at a distance. Almost all techniques are quite slow, but do a lot of damage. He can also restore myusa with a special move. True, it takes a long time, so the ability is difficult to use directly in combat.

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Health: 110 (270), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 87 (174), riding riding: 105 (200), speed: 120 (190), dexterity: 128 (198), luck: 105 (198).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. The Japanese commander, despite the impressive armor, moves and attacks quickly enough. In addition, the staff allows you to hit the enemy from a safe distance. The first special move causes the enemy to leave behind gold upon death. This is the best way to make money fast. With his second special move, he lowers the defense of the enemy, but increases his attack. Sometimes useful in battles with enemy generals, but nothing more.

Ina

Health: 113 (286), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 98 (190), speed: 110 (175), dexterity: 118 (183), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Tadakatsu Honda. Another shooter, but this time a girl armed with a monstrous bow. You can also fight hand-to-hand with a bow, since two sharp blades on the sides have this. But the main purpose of the heroine is to hit the enemy from afar. Try to find weapons with cold damage. So you will deal maximum damage and freeze the enemy. The last thing is not to run away.

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 84 (169), speed: 86 (146), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 99 (194).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The Japanese general has a weapon with a surprise. It only at first glance is an ordinary spear, in fact it is a camouflaged cannon that painfully shoots huge cannonballs. The main disadvantage of the character is strong, but slow attacks. In addition, the spear does not have such a large attack radius. But cannon shots are great for killing enemy generals.

Mitsunari Ishida

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (183).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. In addition to the girl with a child's toy, Samurai Warriors 2 has a boy with a battle fan. The main disadvantage of the character is the attack range and the slow execution of some tricks. He has only one special move, but it is divided into two parts: first you set mines, and then you blow them up. Bombs are an excellent trap that will not only cripple the enemy, but also temporarily concuss him. And then it's time to attack...

Nagamasa Azai

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 90 (270), attack: 91 (186), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 99 (191), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (180).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Oichi. A long spear allows you to attack most enemies from a decent distance, and this should be constantly used. Try to get a demonic weapon as soon as possible, or as a last resort with cold damage. His special move adds special weapon properties (demonic, ice, etc.) to normal attacks, making the attacks truly deadly.

Sakon Shima

Health: 118 (292), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 91 (186), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 91 (179), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 92 (190).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. A samurai with a huge cleaver is pleasant primarily because he has practically no useless tricks. Moreover, in order to fight successfully, it is not at all necessary to memorize all the tricks, it is enough to memorize two or three blows. His special move - area attack - not only concusses the enemy, but can break through the block. Therefore, you can use this technique in battles against enemy generals.

Yoshihiro Shimazu

Health: 130 (320), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 93 (195), riding riding: 85 (170), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 87 (182).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Ginchiyo Tachibana. A mustachioed samurai with a large hammer mainly specializes in area-of-effect attacks. The best tactic is to keep the enemy at a distance, since the attack radius allows, constantly throwing back with blows. True, this requires skill - the hero is quite slow. His ability to increase attack at the expense of defense is relatively useful, but you need to be sure that the enemy cannot break through your defenses.

Ginchiyo Tachibana

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 84 (169), protection: 87 (174), riding riding: 90 (178), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 93 (189).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. Lady Tachibana is an extremely balanced character. She has decent punching power and attack speed. True, some of the tricks are useless, but the rest are more than enough. With the help of a special ability, you can increase the attack speed, which helps a lot in large battles. Be sure to look for a weapon with electricity damage, with it, Lady Tachibana will start dealing maximum damage.

Kanetsugu Naoe

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (194).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Yukimura Sanada. A graceful-looking young man relies on speed. His attacks are swift, so a quick attack followed by a retreat is a good tactic. The first special move is to create a force field that protects the character. The second special move is to slow enemies within a certain radius. This is useful when a crowd of enemies begins to surround you.

Nene

Health: 100 (358), myusu: 104 (312), attack: 84 (169), protection: 84 (169), horseback riding: 96 (187), speed: 126 (196), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Fast character with a short attack range. The first special move is to create up to three copies of the heroine. Don't expect too much help from the clones, but in any case, they will at least distract the enemy. The second special move - turning into another character (he must be nearby) - is rather strange. Yes, you get the abilities of the character you have become, but you also need to remember how to use them.

Kotaro Fuma

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 100 (300), attack: 88 (176), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 100 (193), speed: 126 (196), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 87 (183).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The vicious ninja bully fights with the help of combat gauntlets, so most of the techniques do not have a special strike range. But all long-range attacks occur by miraculous stretching of the arms. The ninja compensates for its shortcomings with the speed of attack and the power of blows. Special moves are not very useful, except that the throw can be used to break the block of the enemy general.

Musashi Miyamoto

Health: 120 (295), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 92 (188), protection: 88 (181), horseback riding: 93 (182), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available when you unlock all characters except Okuni and Ranmaru Mori. As you can see, getting this warrior is very difficult. However, at the same time, a samurai with two swords cannot boast of any unique talents. The only thing he's really good at is breaking blocks of enemies. The first special move allows you to automatically counterattack the enemy. The second technique is a wild cry, which instantly replenishes myusa.

bodyguards

Any decent ancient Japanese hero is simply obliged to have a personal bodyguard who will protect the master to the last breath. The defender, like the character, can grow in level and improve performance. You can also help in this if you take the "Teacher" skill, which additionally increases the characteristics of the bodyguard upon reaching a new level.

There are many defenders, but they can be divided into eleven types. More detailed information about bodyguards, as well as their starting and maximum characteristics, you can see in the table.

Samurai. Strong but slow warriors. They run slower than the same ninjas, but they hit hard and have good defense. Well-fed samurai have a decent amount of health, but suffer from a lack of musu.

Some strikes are downright designed to kill a bunch of people at once.

mistress samurai. The complete opposite of a male samurai, and not only in terms of gender. Lady Samurai runs faster, hits weaker, has less health, but has more myusu. In pluses it is possible to write down nice appearance. Although during the battle, I think you will have no time to consider the ancient Japanese charms.

Ninja. Ninjas in Samurai Warriors 2 carefully adhere to the classic image. This is a fast fighter, who is significantly inferior to the samurai in attack power, but takes its toll with attack speed. Seen in an addiction to an attack from above in a jump. Ninjas have a lot of myusu.

Kunoishiz. Ninja in a skirt with all the ensuing consequences. Even weaker attack, but higher movement and attack speed. In addition to high dexterity and myusu, they have high luck. They also love to jump on top and chop with a sword.

Musketeer. A musket fighter who prefers not to get into hand-to-hand combat, but to shoot opponents from afar. After each shot, the musketeer is forced to reload his weapon, which sometimes leads to sad consequences. Musketeer bodyguard is mediocre, so use it as support during the battle.

Archer. Women firearms not allowed, so they use bows. Arrows do less damage than musket shots, but they "reload" faster. Archers have less health but more musu. However, the most serious drawback is that an arrow, unlike a bullet, does not pierce enemies standing in a block.

The game is seriously annoying conversations during battles. Not only do they constantly distract, but they also forcefully change the scale on the map.

Monk. This bodyguard cannot boast of health and myusu, his attacks and defense also leave much to be desired. But they don't need it, the monk specializes in supporting the character. If the main character is badly injured (however, this can happen just like that, but there is less chance), the monks will give him double damage and defense, increased movement speed, instant restoration of myusu and health regeneration.

holy maiden. Almost a complete analogue of a monk. As befits a girl, she has a high movement speed and myusu, as well as a smaller amount of health, a weak attack and poor defense. They can also double damage and defense, restore myusa, bestow health regeneration, and more.

sumo wrestlers. The strongest bodyguards in the game. They are so ferocious that they pose a danger even to enemy generals. But for their superior attack, defense, and large amount of musu, they have to pay with their slow movement speed.

fire ninja. This ninja prefers to use bombs instead of a sword. Skillfully thrown into the enemy squad, a bomb will help break the line and cripple the enemies. In terms of other characteristics - health, attack, defense, myusu, etc. - they practically do not differ from ordinary ninjas.

Special bodyguards. In addition to the usual guards, which can be bought in the store for cash, there are two special bodyguards in the game - Kojiro Sasaki and Katsuie Shibata. They can be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode. They differ from ordinary defenders in high performance and aggressive behavior on the battlefield.

Happy travels in ancient Japan! And remember that ten thousand defeated fighters for Samurai Warriors 2 is not an indicator at all, but only a light warm-up. If you get tired of the battles, and the desire to watch the videos does not disappear, look for them in the folder ... \SAMURAI WARRIORS 2\data\Movie.

Until recently, games from KOEI Corporation were a rare guest in our area. Ideological alien platformer militants bypassed the penates of the proud owners of mice and keyboards. But 2008 was a turning point, and projects from KOEI began to be rescheduled one by one. It's time to get acquainted with a unique kind of action movies: "How one hero defeated a million Chinese"...

Japanese mythology

Of course, about a million Chinese is a slight exaggeration. The game takes place in ancient Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, or the Age of the Howling Provinces. The time interval was chosen for a reason. In this difficult time for Japan, there was no strong centralized power in the state. The emperor had no real power, the country was shaken by constant wars between feudal clans.

However, at the same time there is a strong development of national culture. It was then that things that are now habitually associated with Japan appeared or became widespread: take, for example, rock gardens. The Sengoku Jidai lasted for almost a hundred years, and it is not surprising that as a result of long and bloody wars, many heroes and famous military leaders appeared in folklore and official chronicles.

Samurai Warriors 2 really shows real events and characters, but the developers present them in the entourage of myths and fairy tales. If a legendary warrior means that one can go against a thousandth army and win. In general, the game features characters and events that are more typical of modern Chinese art (first of all, we are talking about cinema). The characters run over their heads, with one blow of a huge hammer they scatter dozens of enemies and periodically fly.

Perhaps due to the attempt to cover a huge time period and show all the more or less significant characters in the game, there is no plot as such. You choose one of the available heroes and start the campaign. It consists of six missions, each of which is some kind of historical battle.

By defeating all enemies and completing all missions, you get eternal glory and unlock a new character. This is how the whole game goes. But don't think that Samurai Warriors 2 can be easily completed in a few evenings. Twenty-six characters with five missions each, that's an incredible amount of hours of play.

Each character is unique in both fighting style and appearance, so unlocking new heroes is a fun experience. In addition, this is a kind of challenge to the player, because getting everyone is not at all easy. An additional incentive to pass are excellent cutscenes between missions. Of course, they can not be compared with the masterpieces from Blizzard, but for a game with a fairly modest budget, they are just great.

Massacres of thousands

However, all this is lyrics, but for such action movie in the first place, the gameplay itself is important. Historical events and mythology are, of course, a pleasant thing, but this is nothing more than an entourage. The main thing is a ruthless fight. And with this, Samurai Warriors 2 is in perfect order.

The game mechanics are reminiscent of Trevor Chan's Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc project (don't think it's an inspiration, quite the contrary!). There is a huge battlefield. There is your hero, his officers and squads of soldiers. There is an enemy army with generals. There are tasks that you need to complete in order to win the mission.

With joyful cries, you crash into an enemy squad, get to the general and kill him. It seems to be nothing tricky ... But the beauty is that the combat system is polished almost to the ideal. Against detachments of ordinary soldiers, you need to use one battle tactic, against generals - completely different techniques.

Fighting in Samurai Warriors 2 is really hard. There are many enemies, and they are far from cannon fodder. Constantly pounding on the hit button will not succeed. In addition, one skill to masterfully strike the enemy is not enough. Tasks are often limited in time, and you need to plan your actions - where and what enemy grouping to destroy, when to launch an attack and from which side to attack ...

In addition to the strategic elements in the game there is a simple role-playing system. The character grows in level, you can buy new skills, as well as hire a bodyguard. Fans of riding attacks will be pleased with the presence of a horse. True, her behavior is rather strange - the horse can instantly turn 90 degrees while galloping - but the battles on horseback do not cease to be less pleasant because of this.

The list of entertainment does not end there. There is an analogue of the Monopoly board game, only with a non-linear map and mini-games. But perhaps the most enjoyable additional mode is survival battles. You will not be set on by crowds of enemies, checking how much you can stand. You will be offered difficult but interesting tests. The element of "survival" is not only in difficulty, but also in the hard limit of saves. Only once - after five completed tasks.

Samurai Warriors 2 suffers from the classic ills of a ported game: lack of proper widescreen support and lousy controls. It is impossible to play without a joystick. About a dozen keys are constantly involved in the battle. When playing the keyboard, you have to tap out combinations of strokes with the perfect precision of a professional typist, trying to simultaneously press several keys.

Consider the fact that the keys will have to be pressed often, so after a few hours of intensive play, inflammation of the fingertips cannot be avoided. If you don't want to use Samurai Warriors 2 as a perverted typing trainer, it's better to consider getting a joystick.

With all the advantages of Samurai Warriors 2, it is unlikely to be very popular. Too unusual genre, completely atypical for PC players. Disgusting transfer also puts spokes in the wheels. Tapping combinations of strokes on the keyboard is a terrible torment. Yes, this is a predictable and somewhat old-fashioned game, but the best in its genre. And this, you see, is worth a lot.

Battlefield

The first thing to know about Samurai Warriors 2 is that it's a really hard game. In it, no one will explain the basics to you, gradually increasing the complexity - the player is thrown into battle without further ado. Therefore, get ready that victory will often have to be wrested from the hands of the enemy. Love complexity? Then this is the game for you.

The standard mission goes like this. The character appears on a large map where enemy troops are located (sometimes there are more than two enemies). On the map there can be fortresses, ships and other objects that can be captured. As you progress through the mission, you will receive tasks: kill the enemy general, prevent the enemy from leaving, capture the fortress, save the friendly general.

The latter is always a big problem, especially if they press two friendly generals at once in different parts of the map, and you still have to make your way through large groups of enemies. And if several enemy commanders block the road at once, everything can end very sadly.

In addition to the initial set of troops, you and the enemy receive reinforcements from special points - these are roads, fortresses, and so on. These points must be captured and held in order to make up for losses and prevent a critical advantage in the troops of the enemies. The capture of points occurs by destroying the special units that guard them. They are easily recognizable by their armor and the captain at the head of the unit.

During battles, the morale of the soldiers plays an important role. The higher it is, the better the comrades fight. What positively affects morale? Numerical advantage, the death of an enemy general, the arrival of help, the encirclement of the enemy's fortress. Actually, the same factors affect the decrease in morale, but only when they are on the side of the enemy.

How to behave in battle? In the battle with ordinary soldiers, just do not climb into the crowd of enemies. With enemy generals, everything is much more complicated. First, don't forget to block in time. Inexperienced players often neglect this. Secondly, carefully study the moves of the character you are playing as (they can be learned right in the game). You must know its strengths and weaknesses. Thirdly, try to constantly run around the general, trying to attack from the back. Thus, you will get rid of the need to break through the block.

Look for new weapons, they are usually hidden in chests. Many blades (or whatever the character fights with) have special properties - a natural element. A fiery sword strikes with fire, an ice sword freezes enemies, a demonic one simply severely maims. Many characters have a preference for a certain element, and if you choose the right weapon, they will start dealing maximum damage.

Role system

Samurai Warriors 2 has a simple character development system. By killing opponents and collecting pluses, the hero gains experience points. After gaining a certain number of points, the character reaches the next level. The higher the level, the higher the characteristics: health, myusu (energy for special attacks), attack, defense, riding, speed, agility and luck.

But in addition to characteristics, there are five groups of skills. They can be bought (look for the store in the mission selection menu) or learned during the battle when killing an enemy general. True, in the latter case, which skills you can learn depends on the level of difficulty and the “Giftedness” skill. The higher it is, the more skills are available. Particularly strong skills can only be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode.

• Ability. They improve the characteristics of the character - attack, health, etc.
• Growth. These skills determine how quickly the characteristics of the character will increase. It is best to take them at the very beginning for rapid growth.
• Battle. Skills that somehow help in battle. For example, they increase the chance of inflicting a critical hit.
• Special. All other skills that the developers did not think to put in any group. Mostly here are skills that affect healing and resurrection.
• Self. This group contains unique skills for a particular character. In other groups, they are the same for all heroes.

Additional game modes

In Samurai Warriors 2, in addition to the main mode, there are two additional ones. The first is survival battles. The essence of this fun is quite simple. You enter the castle and start clearing floor after floor. On each floor, his task awaits - to save an assistant, to score a certain number of blows in ten minutes, to deal with enemy generals, etc. For every five floors you pass, you are given a bonus, and for completed tasks they often give out a reward - unique bodyguards, a new character or weapon, skills.

Before going into battle, wait until the character reaches the maximum level. There is a fee to enter the castle, and if you lose, no one will return the money. And the tests are usually quite difficult, so before the 30th level you should not even try. Every five floors the result is automatically saved, you can also visit the store. True, if you start going through the survival mode with a new character, the old save will disappear.

The second entertainment that awaits in Samurai Warriors 2 is the board game Sugoroku. This is a kind of interpretation of the immortal "Monopoly". There is a map divided into squares. You start the game in your castle. When it's turn time, you roll the dice and choose where to go. When you get to no man's land, you can buy it and build a castle there.

When the enemy gets to your castle, he will have to pay a third of the cost of the land. The more lands are interconnected, the higher their cost. If you got to someone else's castle, you can challenge the enemy, then you have to win one of six mini-games. And to make it not too easy, before the start of the duel, a certain effect is randomly applied to the characters. In case of victory, the enemy land passes to you.

The goal of the game is to accumulate a certain amount of money. In addition to requisitioning enemies that fall on your castles, you can collect three flags and return them to the family estate. Depending on the amount of occupied lands, you will receive a monetary (and very serious) bonus. Sugoroku is a fairly difficult game, so don't expect to win on the fly.

Characters

Yukimura Sanada

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 91 (186), horseback riding: 92 (181), speed: 110 (175), dexterity: 114 (179), luck: 93 (187).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. A samurai in red armor is armed with a spear, which allows you to attack the enemy from a safe distance. A fairly balanced character with good moves: defense breaking, powerful single attacks and crowd attacks - it's all there. But the special attacks are completely useless. Of the interesting abilities, it is worth noting the whistle that calls the horse. Very convenient and saves time.

Nobunaga Oda

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 91 (186), protection: 83 (183), horseback riding: 97 (188), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (196).

The grim samurai dressed all in black is obtained by completing the campaign as Magoichi Saika. Its ability to increase range, attack speed and damage is perfect for fighting enemy generals. Just do not be greedy and accumulate strength to the maximum, you may not have time to hit. To prevent this from happening, use the second ability - a protective barrier. The character's attacks not only deal damage, but also temporarily disorient the enemy.

Kenshin Uesugi

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 95 (198), protection: 92 (193), horseback riding: 89 (176), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 93 (187).

This character is unlocked by completing the campaign as Kanetsugu Naoe. The samurai has a variety of hits that deal damage in an area, which means they are best suited for attacking groups of opponents. Unpleasantly upset by the reception that breaks through the enemy block: it deals too little damage. His special strike - an energy blast - not only deals damage, but also disorients the enemy. Try to use it to immobilize the enemy general before attacking.

Okuni

Health: 117 (291), myusu: 89 (267), attack: 90 (184), protection: 91 (185), horseback riding: 86 (172), speed: 96 (158), dexterity: 94 (154), luck: 105 (200).

You will receive this character if you win Sugoroku in single player mode. If the previous heroine fought with a child's toy, then this lady uses an umbrella as a weapon. However, apart from exotic weapons, the character cannot boast of anything else. Attacks are frankly weak, especially difficult to fight against a large detachment of enemies. Even the ability to reduce the enemy's defense by half due to the same increase in his attack does not save.

Shingen Takeda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), horseback riding: 83 (167), speed: 88 (148), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 97 (181).

This character will become available if you complete the campaign as Kenshin Uesugi. When playing this hero, we must not forget that he has a low attack and movement speed, so fast opponents are more dangerous. Of particular interest are special techniques. A grapple followed by a throw will not only incapacitate the victim, but also cripple nearby enemies. You can also randomly improve one of the characteristics for ten seconds.

Masamune Date

Health: 105 (264), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 88 (176), horseback riding: 104 (199), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Magoichi Saika. The second hero in the game who fights with firearms. Of course, he still has a saber, but the main weapon is pistols. With their help, you can hit several opponents at once from a long distance. Enemies cannot be saved even by a block, so enemy generals who like to stand on the defensive will be unpleasantly surprised. Be sure to find and then upgrade weapons with additional cold damage. With it, the character will become truly awesome.

Hanzo Hattori

Health: 103 (261), myusu: 100 (300), attack: 87 (174), protection: 84 (169), horseback riding: 101 (194), speed: 130 (200), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 93 (187).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Kotaro Fuma. The frail ninja relies on speed, because, unfortunately, the force of the blow has let us down. Prepare to constantly attack and run away. Although he is armed with a sickle and a flail, the ninja has practically no long-range attacks (throwing shurikens does not really change the alignment). The most interesting feature is the ability to create up to three clones that will help in the battle.

Ranmaru Mori

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 87 (174), protection: 85 (171), horseback riding: 96 (187), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 122 (192), luck: 87 (180).

This character will become available when you complete certain tasks in the survival battle mode. A Japanese warrior girl can keep almost any opponent at a distance, since with such a huge long sword this is not a problem. However, she has a slow attack speed, so you need to start hitting early. The heroine's techniques are strictly specialized - one against single opponents, the other is effective only against the crowd - so carefully study the combinations of blows.

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Health: 110 (270), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 87 (174), horseback riding: 105 (200), speed: 120 (190), dexterity: 128 (198), luck: 105 (198).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. The Japanese commander, despite the impressive armor, moves and attacks quickly enough. In addition, the staff allows you to hit the enemy from a safe distance. The first special move causes the enemy to leave behind gold upon death. This is the best way to make money fast. With his second special move, he lowers the defense of the enemy, but increases his attack. Sometimes useful in battles with enemy generals, but nothing more.

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), horseback riding: 84 (169), speed: 86 (146), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 99 (194).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The Japanese general has a weapon with a surprise. It is only at first glance - an ordinary spear, in fact, it is a disguised cannon that painfully shoots huge cannonballs. The main disadvantage of the character is strong but slow attacks. In addition, the spear does not have such a large attack radius. But cannon shots are great for killing enemy generals.

Mitsunari Ishida

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), horseback riding: 92 (181), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (183).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. In addition to the girl with a child's toy, Samurai Warriors 2 has a boy with a battle fan. The main disadvantage of the character is the attack range and the slow execution of some tricks. He has only one special move, but it is divided into two parts: first you set mines, and then you blow them up. Bombs are an excellent trap that will not only cripple the enemy, but also temporarily concuss him. And then it's time to attack...

Sakon Shima

Health: 118 (292), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 91 (186), protection: 91 (186), horseback riding: 91 (179), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 92 (190).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. A samurai with a huge cleaver is pleasant primarily because he has practically no useless tricks. Moreover, in order to fight successfully, it is not at all necessary to memorize all the tricks, it is enough to memorize two or three blows. His special technique - an area attack - not only concusses the enemy, but can break through the block. Therefore, you can use this technique in battles against enemy generals.

Yoshihiro Shimazu

Health: 130 (320), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 93 (195), horseback riding: 85 (170), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 87 (182).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Ginchiyo Tachibana. A mustachioed samurai with a large hammer mainly specializes in area-of-effect attacks. The best tactic is to keep the enemy at a distance, since the attack radius allows, constantly throwing back with blows. True, this requires skill - the hero is rather slow. His ability to increase attack at the expense of defense is relatively useful, but you need to be sure that the enemy cannot break through your defenses.

Kanetsugu Naoe

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), horseback riding: 92 (181), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (194).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Yukimura Sanada. A graceful-looking young man relies on speed. His attacks are swift, so a quick attack followed by a retreat is a good tactic. The first special move is to create a force field that protects the character. The second special move is to slow down enemies within a certain radius. This is useful when a crowd of enemies begins to surround you.

Nene

Health: 100 (358), myusu: 104 (312), attack: 84 (169), protection: 84 (169), horseback riding: 96 (187), speed: 126 (196), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Hideyoshi Toyotomi. A fast character with a short attack range. The first special move is to create up to three copies of the heroine. Don't expect too much help from the clones, but in any case, they will at least distract the enemy. The second special technique - turning into another character (he must be nearby) - is rather strange. Yes, you get the abilities of the character you have become, but you also need to remember how to use them.

Musashi Miyamoto

Health: 120 (295), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 92 (188), protection: 88 (181), horseback riding: 93 (182), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available when you unlock all characters except Okuni and Ranmaru Mori. As you can see, getting this warrior is very difficult. However, at the same time, a samurai with two swords cannot boast of any unique talents. The only thing he's really good at is breaking blocks of enemies. The first special move allows you to automatically counterattack the enemy. The second technique is a wild cry, which instantly replenishes myusa.

Any decent ancient Japanese hero is simply obliged to have a personal bodyguard who will protect the master to the last breath. The defender, like the character, can grow in level and improve performance. You can also help in this if you take the "Teacher" skill, which additionally increases the characteristics of the bodyguard upon reaching a new level.

There are many defenders, but they can be divided into eleven types. You can see more detailed information about bodyguards, as well as their starting and maximum characteristics in the table.

Samurai. Strong but slow warriors. They run slower than the same ninjas, but they hit hard and have good defense. Well-fed samurai have a decent amount of health, but suffer from a lack of musu.

mistress samurai. The complete opposite of a male samurai, and not only in terms of gender. Lady Samurai runs faster, hits weaker, has less health, but has more myusu. In pluses it is possible to write down nice appearance. Although during the battle, I think you will have no time to consider the ancient Japanese charms.

Ninja. Ninjas in Samurai Warriors 2 carefully adhere to the classic image. This is a fast fighter, who is significantly inferior to the samurai in attack power, but takes its toll with attack speed. Seen in an addiction to an attack from above in a jump. Ninjas have a lot of myusu.

Kunoishiz. Ninja in a skirt with all the ensuing consequences. Even weaker attack, but higher movement and attack speed. In addition to high dexterity and myusu, they have high luck. They also love to jump on top and chop with a sword.

Musketeer. A musket fighter who prefers not to get into hand-to-hand combat, but to shoot opponents from afar. After each shot, the musketeer is forced to reload his weapon, which sometimes leads to sad consequences. Musketeer bodyguard is mediocre, so use it as support during the battle.

Archer. Women are not allowed to carry firearms, so they use bows. Arrows do less damage than musket shots, but they "reload" faster. Archers have less health but more musu. However, the most serious drawback is that an arrow, unlike a bullet, does not pierce enemies standing in a block.

Monk. This bodyguard cannot boast of health and myusu, his attacks and defense also leave much to be desired. But they don't need it, the monk specializes in supporting the character. If the main character is badly injured (however, this can happen just like that, but there is less chance), the monks will give him double damage and protection, increased movement speed, instant restoration of myusu and health regeneration.

holy maiden. Almost a complete analogue of a monk. As befits a girl, she has a high movement speed and myusu, as well as a smaller amount of health, a weak attack and poor defense. They can also double damage and defense, restore myusa, bestow health regeneration, and more.

sumo wrestlers. The strongest bodyguards in the game. They are so ferocious that they pose a danger even to enemy generals. But for their superior attack, defense, and large amount of musu, they have to pay with their slow movement speed.

fire ninja. This ninja prefers to use bombs instead of a sword. Skillfully thrown into the enemy squad, a bomb will help break the line and cripple the enemies. In terms of other characteristics - health, attack, defense, myusu, etc. - they practically do not differ from ordinary ninjas.

Special bodyguards. In addition to the usual guards, which can be bought in the store for cash, there are two special bodyguards in the game - Kojiro Sasaki and Katsuie Shibata. They can be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode. They differ from ordinary defenders in high performance and aggressive behavior on the battlefield.

Happy travels in ancient Japan! And remember that ten thousand defeated fighters for Samurai Warriors 2 is not an indicator at all, but only a light warm-up. If you get tired of the battles, and the desire to watch the videos does not disappear, look for them in the folder ... \SAMURAI WARRIORS 2\data\Movie.

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Until recently, games from KOEI Corporation were a rare guest in our area. Ideological alien platformer militants bypassed the penates of the proud owners of mice and keyboards. But 2008 was a turning point, and projects from KOEI began to be rescheduled one by one. It's time to get acquainted with a unique kind of action movies: "How one hero defeated a million Chinese"...

Japanese mythology

Campaigns are interesting to pass at least because of the videos. They are surprisingly good.

Of course, about a million Chinese is a slight exaggeration. The game takes place in ancient Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, or the Age of the Howling Provinces. The time interval was chosen for a reason. In this difficult time for Japan, there was no strong centralized power in the state. The emperor had no real power, the country was shaken by constant wars between feudal clans.

However, at the same time there is a strong development of national culture. It was then that things that are now habitually associated with Japan appeared or became widespread: take, for example, rock gardens. The Sengoku Jidai lasted for almost a hundred years, and it is not surprising that as a result of long and bloody wars, many heroes and famous military leaders appeared in folklore and official chronicles.

Samurai Warriors 2 really shows real events and characters, but the developers present them in the entourage of myths and fairy tales. If a legendary warrior, then one can go against a thousandth army and win. In general, the game features characters and events that are more typical of modern Chinese art (first of all, we are talking about cinema). The characters run over their heads, with one blow of a huge hammer they scatter dozens of enemies and periodically fly.

As you progress through the game, you will unlock new characters.

Each character has their own fighting style. This one is fast and fights with a stupid fan.

Perhaps due to the attempt to cover a huge time period and show all the more or less significant characters in the game, there is no plot as such. You choose one of the available heroes and start the campaign. It consists of six missions, each of which is some kind of historical battle.

By defeating all enemies and completing all missions, you get eternal glory and unlock a new character. This is how the whole game goes. But don't think that Samurai Warriors 2 can be easily completed in a few evenings. Twenty-six characters with five missions each is an incredible amount of hours of play.

Each character is unique in both fighting style and appearance, so unlocking new heroes is a fun experience. In addition, this is a kind of challenge to the player, because getting everyone is not at all easy. An additional incentive to pass are excellent cutscenes between missions. Of course, they can not be compared with the masterpieces from Blizzard, but for a game with a fairly modest budget, they are just great.

Massacres of thousands

However, all this is lyrics, but for such action movie in the first place, the gameplay itself is important. Historical events and mythology are, of course, a pleasant thing, but this is nothing more than an entourage. The main thing is a ruthless fight. And with this, Samurai Warriors 2 is in perfect order.

Many characters prefer weapons with a certain element. Mrs. Tochibana clearly hints that she is not indifferent to electricity.

Before each mission, a brief semi-historical background is given. It doesn’t get any easier, though, because it is clearly designed for a person who understands the history of Japan.

The game mechanics are reminiscent of Trevor Chan's Wars & Warriors: Joan of Arc project (don't think it's an inspiration, quite the contrary!). There is a huge battlefield. There is your hero, his officers and squads of soldiers. There is an enemy army with generals. There are tasks that you need to complete in order to win the mission.

With joyful cries, you crash into an enemy squad, get to the general and kill him. It seems to be nothing tricky ... But the beauty is that the combat system is polished almost to the ideal. Against detachments of ordinary soldiers, you need to use one battle tactic, against generals - completely different techniques.

Fighting in Samurai Warriors 2 is really hard. There are many enemies, and they are far from cannon fodder. Constantly pounding on the hit button will not succeed. In addition, one skill to masterfully strike the enemy is not enough. Tasks are often limited in time, and you need to plan your actions - where and what enemy grouping to destroy, when to launch an attack and from which side to attack...

In addition to the strategic elements in the game there is a simple role-playing system. The character grows in level, you can buy new skills, as well as hire a bodyguard. Fans of riding attacks will be pleased with the presence of a horse. True, her behavior is rather strange - the horse can instantly turn 90 degrees while galloping - but the battles on horseback do not cease to be less pleasant because of this.

After killing a lot of enemies and accumulating energy, you can perform a particularly strong move that will kill even more enemies.

Many characters are fraught with many surprises. Do you think he has a spear in his hands? No, it's a camouflaged gun. Without any jokes!

The list of entertainment does not end there. There is an analogue of the Monopoly board game, only with a non-linear map and mini-games. But perhaps the most enjoyable additional mode is survival battles. You will not be set on by crowds of enemies, checking how much you can stand. You will be offered difficult but interesting tests. The element of "survival" is not only in difficulty, but also in the hard limit of saves. Only once - after five completed tasks.

Samurai Warriors 2 suffers from the classic ills for a ported game: lack of proper widescreen support and lousy controls. It is impossible to play without a joystick. About a dozen keys are constantly involved in the battle. When playing the keyboard, you have to tap out combinations of strokes with the perfect accuracy of a professional typist, trying to simultaneously press several keys.

Consider the fact that the keys will have to be pressed often, so after a few hours of intensive play, inflammation of the fingertips cannot be avoided. If you don't want to use Samurai Warriors 2 as a perverted typing trainer, it's better to consider getting a joystick.

With all the advantages of Samurai Warriors 2, it is unlikely to be very popular. Too unusual genre, completely atypical for PC players. Disgusting transfer also puts spokes in the wheels. Tapping combinations of strokes on the keyboard is a terrible torment. Yes, this is a predictable and somewhat old-fashioned game, but the best in its genre. And this, you see, is worth a lot.

Battlefield

In the menu, you can look around the battlefield and even find out where which heroes are. However, this practically does not carry a semantic load.

The first thing to know about Samurai Warriors 2 is that it's a really hard game. In it, no one will explain the basics to you, gradually increasing the complexity - the player is thrown into battle without further ado. Therefore, get ready that victory will often have to be wrested from the hands of the enemy. Love complexity? Then this is the game for you.

The standard mission goes like this. The character appears on a large map where enemy troops are located (sometimes there are more than two enemies). On the map there can be fortresses, ships and other objects that can be captured. As you progress through the mission, you will receive tasks: kill the enemy general, prevent the enemy from leaving, capture the fortress, save the friendly general.

The latter is always a big problem, especially if they press two friendly generals at once in different parts of the map, and you still have to make your way through large groups of enemies. And if several enemy commanders block the road at once, everything can end very sadly.

In addition to the initial set of troops, you and the enemy receive reinforcements from special points - these are roads, fortresses, and so on. These points must be captured and held in order to make up for losses and prevent a critical advantage in the troops of the enemies. The capture of points occurs by destroying the special units that guard them. They are easily recognizable by their armor and the captain at the head of the unit.

To the left of the character is the captain, who guards the reinforcement point. If the enemy kills him, we will not see help.

During battles, the morale of the soldiers plays an important role. The higher it is, the better the comrades fight. What positively affects morale? Numerical advantage, the death of an enemy general, the arrival of help, the encirclement of the enemy's fortress. Actually, the same factors affect the decrease in morale, but only when they are on the side of the enemy.

How to behave in battle? In the battle with ordinary soldiers, just do not climb into the crowd of enemies. With enemy generals, everything is much more complicated. First, don't forget to block in time. Inexperienced players often neglect this. Secondly, carefully study the moves of the character you are playing as (they can be learned right in the game). You must know its strengths and weaknesses. Thirdly, try to constantly run around the general, trying to attack from the back. Thus, you will get rid of the need to break through the block.

Look for new weapons, they are usually hidden in chests. Many blades (or whatever the character fights with) have special properties - a natural element. A fiery sword strikes with fire, an ice sword freezes enemies, a demonic one simply severely cripples. Many characters have a preference for a certain element, and if you choose the right weapon, they will start dealing maximum damage.

Role system

Samurai Warriors 2 has a simple character development system. By killing opponents and collecting pluses, the hero gains experience points. After gaining a certain number of points, the character reaches the next level. The higher the level, the higher the characteristics: health, myusu (energy for special attacks), attack, defense, riding, speed, agility and luck.

Who is not in Samurai Warriors 2 ... Here, for example, a little girl who fights with a child's toy.

But in addition to characteristics, there are five groups of skills. They can be bought (look for the store in the mission selection menu) or learned during the battle when killing an enemy general. True, in the latter case, which skills you can learn depends on the level of difficulty and the “Giftedness” skill. The higher it is, the more skills are available. Particularly strong skills can only be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode.

Ability. They improve the characteristics of the character - attack, health, etc.

Growth. These skills determine how quickly the characteristics of the character will increase. It is best to take them at the very beginning for rapid growth.

Battle. Skills that somehow help in battle. For example, they increase the chance of inflicting a critical hit.

Special. All other skills that the developers did not think to put in any group. Mostly here are skills that affect healing and resurrection.

Self. This group contains unique skills for a particular character. In other groups, they are the same for all heroes.

Additional game modes

In Samurai Warriors 2, in addition to the main mode, there are two additional ones. The first is battles for survival. The essence of this fun is quite simple. You enter the castle and start clearing floor after floor. On each floor, a task awaits - to save an assistant, to score a certain number of blows in ten minutes, to deal with enemy generals, etc. For every five floors you pass, you are given a bonus, and for completed tasks they often give out a reward - unique bodyguards, a new character or weapon, skills.

The more castles in a row, the higher their cost.

In addition to free lands, there are shrines on the map, visiting which you can get a nice plus.

Before going into battle, wait until the character reaches the maximum level. There is a fee to enter the castle, and if you lose, no one will return the money. And the tests are usually quite difficult, so before the 30th level you should not even try. Every five floors the result is automatically saved, you can also visit the store. True, if you start going through the survival mode with a new character, the old save will disappear.

The second entertainment that awaits in Samurai Warriors 2 is the board game Sugoroku. This is a kind of interpretation of the immortal "Monopoly". There is a map divided into squares. You start the game in your castle. When it's turn time, you roll the dice and choose where to go. When you get to no man's land, you can buy it and build a castle there.

When the enemy gets to your castle, he will have to pay a third of the cost of the land. The more lands are interconnected, the higher their cost. If you got to someone else's castle, you can challenge the enemy, then you have to win one of six mini-games. And to make it not too easy, before the start of the duel, a certain effect is randomly applied to the characters. In case of victory, the enemy land passes to you.

The goal of the game is to accumulate a certain amount of money. In addition to requisitioning enemies that fall on your castles, you can collect three flags and return them to the family estate. Depending on the amount of occupied lands, you will receive a monetary (and very serious) bonus. Sugoroku is a fairly difficult game, so don't expect to win on the fly.

Dynasty Warriors 6

I don't know what happened to KOEI Corporation, but in 2008 four games from this company will be ported to personal computers. This is an unusually large number, especially considering that in the past, one game was postponed with terrible creaking every four years. The Japanese PC version of Dynasty Warriors 6 has already hit the stores, but nothing has been heard about a European release yet.

At first glance, Dynasty Warriors 6 has only one major difference from Samurai Warriors 2 - the new graphics engine. The second difference is revealed if you read the game's synopsis: now the action takes place in China and overlaps with the game Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11. Further, it is much more difficult to find differences, because it seems that the same things happen in both games.

In fact, in principle, the way it is. Differences, of course, exist, but you can notice them only after playing thoroughly in some other Warriors. However, they are there and affect the gameplay. If you liked Samurai Warriors 2, be sure to check out Dynasty Warriors 6, if only because of the new graphics engine.

If Dynasty Warriors 6 is about Chinese history, and Samurai Warriors 2 is about Japanese civil war, then in Warriors Orochi, the developers tell the following terrible story. One day, the snake king Orochi, before starting another invasion of Earth, decided to test his army for preparedness. And for the sake of this, to his own misfortune, he kidnapped the best warriors of Japan and China.

Actually, you, in the role of these seventy-seven warriors, will have to prove to the viper that kidnapping the valiant warriors of Japan and China is very dangerous for health. Actually, everything. Next, you have to do the same as in Dynasty Warriors 6 and Samurai Warriors 2: kill hundreds of soldiers, fight generals, capture fortresses, etc.

Again, there are differences, but it is very difficult for an unprepared player to find them. For example, you can play as many as three characters in turn in a mission. Warriors Orochi was already released on PC at the end of March, so if you like Samurai Warriors 2, you can immediately continue your acquaintance with the games from KOEI.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is the only strategy game from KOEI Corporation to be released on PC. Games from this series have not been released on the European market for a long time. Although in Asian countries Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is very popular.

As is the case with Dynasty Warriors 6, Warriors Orochi and Samurai Warriors 2, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 is, by and large, nothing to compare. Yes, this is a global turn-based strategy, but, apart from the genre, it has nothing in common with Western models. Japanese strategies are unique, and many elements are on the verge of mixing genres.

Like many games from KOEI, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 terribly difficult game. One gets the feeling that the developers deliberately try to deliver the player as many difficulties as possible. The enemy does not allow you to relax, the game mechanics is confusing and does not lend itself immediately, and the interface builds malicious intrigues.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 does not even challenge the player, she tries to destroy him and drive him away forever. But at the same time, everyone who can get through numerous obstacles will find a surprisingly deep game with many possibilities and dozens of strategy options.

The game comes out at the end of July - that is, it should already be on the shelves at the time the magazine goes on sale, so if you like complex and smart turn-based strategies, you can try your hand.

Characters

Yukimura Sanada

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 110 (175), dexterity: 114 (179), luck: 93 (187).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. A samurai in red armor is armed with a spear, which allows you to attack the enemy from a safe distance. A fairly balanced character with good moves: defense penetration, powerful single attacks and crowd attacks - it's all there. But the special attacks are completely useless. Of the interesting abilities, it is worth noting the whistle that calls the horse. Very convenient and saves time.

Keiji Maeda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 82 (246), attack: 95 (198), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 95 (185), speed: 94 (154), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 93 (190).

A crazy-looking samurai armed with a giant fork is obtained by completing the campaign as Kanetsugu Naoe. This is one of the best fighters, who has practically no flaws, except that some tricks are performed for a long time. The character's most useful technique is to capture and throw the enemy. With it, you can quickly break through the block of the enemy and deal good damage. This character also knows how to call a horse with a whistle, but given his fighting style, you will not use this skill often.

Nobunaga Oda

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 91 (186), protection: 83 (183), riding riding: 97 (188), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (196).

The grim samurai dressed all in black is obtained by completing the campaign as Magoichi Saika. Its ability to increase range, attack speed and damage is perfect for fighting enemy generals. Just do not be greedy and accumulate strength to the maximum, you may not have time to hit. To prevent this from happening, use the second ability - a protective barrier. The character's attacks not only deal damage, but also temporarily disorient the enemy.

Mitsuhide Akechi

Health: 118 (292), myusu: 90 (270), attack: 89 (183), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 93 (183), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (182).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The first special move is quite good due to good damage and attack speed. But the second one is much more pleasant - thanks to him, the character automatically strikes from the block for some time, interrupts the enemy’s attack and inflicts damage on him. This is useful during battles with generals when there are not too many enemy soldiers around. Try to equip your character with a weapon with additional electricity damage. This is his favorite item.

Kenshin Uesugi

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 95 (198), protection: 92 (193), riding riding: 89 (176), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 93 (187).

This character is unlocked by completing the campaign as Kanetsugu Naoe. The samurai has a variety of hits that deal damage in an area, which means they are best suited for attacking groups of opponents. Unpleasantly upset by the reception that breaks through the enemy block: it deals too little damage. His special strike - an energy blast - not only deals damage, but also disorients the enemy. Try to use it to immobilize the enemy general before attacking.

Oichi

Health: 103 (261), myusu: 106 (318), attack: 84 (169), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 90 (178), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 105 (200).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. A funny heroine who is armed with a Japanese national children's toy. Despite the fragile physique, the Japanese mistress is incredibly fast. Her blows are not too strong, but due to the speed of the attack, the enemy often simply does not have time to respond. She also knows how to call allies and temporarily improve their performance.

Okuni

Health: 117 (291), myusu: 89 (267), attack: 90 (184), protection: 91 (185), riding riding: 86 (172), speed: 96 (158), dexterity: 94 (154), luck: 105 (200).

You will receive this character if you win Sugoroku in single player mode. If the previous heroine fought with a child's toy, then this lady uses an umbrella as a weapon. However, apart from exotic weapons, the character cannot boast of anything else. Attacks are frankly weak, especially difficult to fight against a large detachment of enemies. Even the ability to reduce the enemy's defense by half due to the same increase in his attack does not save.

Magoichi Saika

Health: 113 (286), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 87 (173), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available if you complete the campaign as Mitsuhide Akechi. Another character with exotic weapons. He uses a huge musket and bayonet to exterminate his enemies. The Musketeer is at his best when it comes to fighting the enemy general, but it is desirable that other opponents do not get into the fight too actively. Many of the character's moves are somehow related to shooting, so it is not recommended to get into close combat.

Shingen Takeda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 83 (167), speed: 88 (148), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 97 (181).

This character will become available if you complete the campaign as Kenshin Uesugi. When playing this hero, we must not forget that he has a low attack and movement speed, so fast opponents are more dangerous. Of particular interest are special techniques. A grapple followed by a throw will not only incapacitate the victim, but also cripple nearby enemies. You can also randomly improve one of the characteristics for ten seconds.

Masamune Date

Health: 105 (264), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 88 (176), riding riding: 104 (199), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Magoichi Saika. The second hero in the game who fights with firearms. Of course, he still has a saber, but the main weapon is pistols. With their help, you can hit several opponents at once from a long distance. Enemies cannot be saved even by a block, so enemy generals who like to stand on the defensive will be unpleasantly surprised. Be sure to find and then upgrade weapons with additional cold damage. With it, the character will become truly awesome.

no

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 96 (288), attack: 88 (181), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 87 (173), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Nobunaga Oda. One of the few characters with almost normal melee weapons. A fairly fast fighter with good tricks, but her ability to handle explosives is much more useful. You can plant bombs to lure the enemy into a trap later. The explosion of the bomb not only cripple, but also stuns enemies. Use bombs as a secondary weapon to weaken the enemy before hand-to-hand combat.

Hanzo Hattori

Health: 103 (261), myusu: 100 (300), attack: 87 (174), protection: 84 (169), riding riding: 101 (194), speed: 130 (200), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 93 (187).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Kotaro Fuma. The frail ninja relies on speed, because, unfortunately, the force of the blow has let us down. Prepare to constantly attack and run away. Although he is armed with a sickle and a flail, the ninja has practically no long-range attacks (throwing shurikens does not really change the alignment). The most interesting feature is the ability to create up to three clones that will help in the battle.

Ranmaru Mori

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 87 (174), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 96 (187), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 122 (192), luck: 87 (180).

This character will become available when you complete certain tasks in the survival battle mode. A Japanese warrior girl can keep almost any opponent at a distance, since with such a huge long sword this is not a problem. However, she has a slow attack speed, so you need to start hitting early. The heroine's techniques are strictly specialized - one against single opponents, the other is effective only against the crowd - so study the combinations of attacks carefully.

Tadakatsu Honda

Health: 128 (317), myusu: 82 (246), attack: 96 (200), protection: 96 (200), riding riding: 94 (184), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 90 (150), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Ieyasu Tokugawa. The Japanese commander is armed with a spear, which allows him to keep the enemy at a distance. Almost all techniques are quite slow, but do a lot of damage. He can also restore myusa with a special move. True, it takes a long time, so the ability is difficult to use directly in combat.

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Health: 110 (270), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 85 (171), protection: 87 (174), riding riding: 105 (200), speed: 120 (190), dexterity: 128 (198), luck: 105 (198).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. The Japanese commander, despite the impressive armor, moves and attacks quickly enough. In addition, the staff allows you to hit the enemy from a safe distance. The first special move causes the enemy to leave behind gold upon death. This is the best way to make money fast. With his second special move, he lowers the defense of the enemy, but increases his attack. Sometimes useful in battles with enemy generals, but nothing more.

Ina

Health: 113 (286), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 88 (181), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 98 (190), speed: 110 (175), dexterity: 118 (183), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Tadakatsu Honda. Another shooter, but this time a girl armed with a monstrous bow. You can also fight hand-to-hand with a bow, since two sharp blades on the sides have this. But the main purpose of the heroine is to hit the enemy from afar. Try to find weapons with cold damage. So you will deal maximum damage and freeze the enemy. The last thing is not to run away.

Ieyasu Tokugawa

Health: 125 (314), myusu: 84 (252), attack: 93 (195), protection: 95 (198), riding riding: 84 (169), speed: 86 (146), dexterity: 82 (142), luck: 99 (194).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The Japanese general has a weapon with a surprise. It only at first glance is an ordinary spear, in fact it is a camouflaged cannon that painfully shoots huge cannonballs. The main disadvantage of the character is strong, but slow attacks. In addition, the spear does not have such a large attack radius. But cannon shots are great for killing enemy generals.

Mitsunari Ishida

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (183).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. In addition to the girl with a child's toy, Samurai Warriors 2 has a boy with a battle fan. The main disadvantage of the character is the attack range and the slow execution of some tricks. He has only one special move, but it is divided into two parts: first you set mines, and then you blow them up. Bombs are an excellent trap that will not only cripple the enemy, but also temporarily concuss him. And then it's time to attack...

Nagamasa Azai

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 90 (270), attack: 91 (186), protection: 88 (181), riding riding: 99 (191), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 87 (180).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Oichi. A long spear allows you to attack most enemies from a decent distance, and this should be constantly used. Try to get a demonic weapon as soon as possible, or as a last resort with cold damage. His special move adds special weapon properties (demonic, ice, etc.) to normal attacks, making the attacks truly deadly.

Sakon Shima

Health: 118 (292), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 91 (186), protection: 91 (186), riding riding: 91 (179), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 100 (165), luck: 92 (190).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Mitsunari Ishida. A samurai with a huge cleaver is pleasant primarily because he has practically no useless tricks. Moreover, in order to fight successfully, it is not at all necessary to memorize all the tricks, it is enough to memorize two or three blows. His special move - area attack - not only concusses the enemy, but can break through the block. Therefore, you can use this technique in battles against enemy generals.

Yoshihiro Shimazu

Health: 130 (320), myusu: 80 (240), attack: 93 (195), protection: 93 (195), riding riding: 85 (170), speed: 90 (150), dexterity: 86 (146), luck: 87 (182).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Ginchiyo Tachibana. A mustachioed samurai with a large hammer mainly specializes in area-of-effect attacks. The best tactic is to keep the enemy at a distance, since the attack radius allows, constantly throwing back with blows. True, this requires skill - the hero is quite slow. His ability to increase attack at the expense of defense is relatively useful, but you need to be sure that the enemy cannot break through your defenses.

Ginchiyo Tachibana

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 102 (306), attack: 84 (169), protection: 87 (174), riding riding: 90 (178), speed: 124 (194), dexterity: 126 (196), luck: 93 (189).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. Lady Tachibana is an extremely balanced character. She has decent punching power and attack speed. True, some of the tricks are useless, but the rest are more than enough. With the help of a special ability, you can increase the attack speed, which helps a lot in large battles. Be sure to look for a weapon with electricity damage, with it, Lady Tachibana will start dealing maximum damage.

Kanetsugu Naoe

Health: 115 (289), myusu: 94 (282), attack: 89 (183), protection: 89 (183), riding riding: 92 (181), speed: 102 (167), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 99 (194).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Yukimura Sanada. A graceful-looking young man relies on speed. His attacks are swift, so a quick attack followed by a retreat is a good tactic. The first special move is to create a force field that protects the character. The second special move is to slow enemies within a certain radius. This is useful when a crowd of enemies begins to surround you.

Nene

Health: 100 (358), myusu: 104 (312), attack: 84 (169), protection: 84 (169), horseback riding: 96 (187), speed: 126 (196), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 99 (192).

This character will become available once you complete the campaign as Hideyoshi Toyotomi. A fast character with a short attack range. The first special move is to create up to three copies of the heroine. Don't expect too much help from the clones, but in any case, they will at least distract the enemy. The second special move - turning into another character (he must be nearby) - is rather strange. Yes, you get the abilities of the character you have become, but you also need to remember how to use them.

Kotaro Fuma

Health: 108 (267), myusu: 100 (300), attack: 88 (176), protection: 85 (171), riding riding: 100 (193), speed: 126 (196), dexterity: 150 (200), luck: 87 (183).

This character is available from the very beginning of the game. The vicious ninja bully fights with the help of combat gauntlets, so most of the techniques do not have a special strike range. But all long-range attacks occur by miraculous stretching of the arms. The ninja compensates for its shortcomings with the speed of attack and the power of blows. Special moves are not very useful, except that the throw can be used to break the block of the enemy general.

Musashi Miyamoto

Health: 120 (295), myusu: 92 (276), attack: 92 (188), protection: 88 (181), horseback riding: 93 (182), speed: 106 (171), dexterity: 106 (171), luck: 93 (189).

This character will become available when you unlock all characters except Okuni and Ranmaru Mori. As you can see, getting this warrior is very difficult. However, at the same time, a samurai with two swords cannot boast of any unique talents. The only thing he's really good at is breaking blocks of enemies. The first special move allows you to automatically counterattack the enemy. The second technique is a wild cry, which instantly replenishes myusa.

bodyguards

Any decent ancient Japanese hero is simply obliged to have a personal bodyguard who will protect the master to the last breath. The defender, like the character, can grow in level and improve performance. You can also help in this if you take the "Teacher" skill, which additionally increases the characteristics of the bodyguard upon reaching a new level.

There are many defenders, but they can be divided into eleven types. You can see more detailed information about bodyguards, as well as their starting and maximum characteristics in the table.

Samurai. Strong but slow warriors. They run slower than the same ninjas, but they hit hard and have good defense. Well-fed samurai have a decent amount of health, but suffer from a lack of musu.

Some strikes are downright designed to kill a bunch of people at once.

mistress samurai. The complete opposite of a male samurai, and not only in terms of gender. Lady Samurai runs faster, hits weaker, has less health, but has more myusu. In pluses it is possible to write down nice appearance. Although during the battle, I think you will have no time to consider the ancient Japanese charms.

Ninja. Ninjas in Samurai Warriors 2 carefully adhere to the classic image. This is a fast fighter, who is significantly inferior to the samurai in attack power, but takes its toll with attack speed. Seen in an addiction to an attack from above in a jump. Ninjas have a lot of myusu.

Kunoishiz. Ninja in a skirt with all the ensuing consequences. Even weaker attack, but higher movement and attack speed. In addition to high dexterity and myusu, they have high luck. They also love to jump on top and chop with a sword.

Musketeer. A musket fighter who prefers not to get into hand-to-hand combat, but to shoot opponents from afar. After each shot, the musketeer is forced to reload his weapon, which sometimes leads to sad consequences. Musketeer bodyguard is mediocre, so use it as support during the battle.

Archer. Women are not allowed to carry firearms, so they use bows. Arrows do less damage than musket shots, but they "reload" faster. Archers have less health but more musu. However, the most serious drawback is that an arrow, unlike a bullet, does not pierce enemies standing in a block.

The game is seriously annoying conversations during battles. Not only do they constantly distract, but they also forcefully change the scale on the map.

Monk. This bodyguard cannot boast of health and myusu, his attacks and defense also leave much to be desired. But they don't need it, the monk specializes in supporting the character. If the main character is badly injured (however, this can happen just like that, but there is less chance), the monks will give him double damage and defense, increased movement speed, instant restoration of myusu and health regeneration.

holy maiden. Almost a complete analogue of a monk. As befits a girl, she has a high movement speed and myusu, as well as a smaller amount of health, a weak attack and poor defense. They can also double damage and defense, restore myusa, bestow health regeneration, and more.

sumo wrestlers. The strongest bodyguards in the game. They are so ferocious that they pose a danger even to enemy generals. But for their superior attack, defense, and large amount of musu, they have to pay with their slow movement speed.

fire ninja. This ninja prefers to use bombs instead of a sword. Skillfully thrown into the enemy squad, a bomb will help break the line and cripple the enemies. In terms of other characteristics - health, attack, defense, myusu, etc. - they practically do not differ from ordinary ninjas.

Special bodyguards. In addition to the usual guards, which can be bought in the store for cash, there are two special bodyguards in the game - Kojiro Sasaki and Katsuie Shibata. They can be obtained by completing a certain task in survival mode. They differ from ordinary defenders in high performance and aggressive behavior on the battlefield.

Happy travels in ancient Japan! And remember that ten thousand defeated fighters for Samurai Warriors 2 is not an indicator at all, but only a light warm-up. If you get tired of the battles, and the desire to watch the videos does not disappear, look for them in the folder ... \SAMURAI WARRIORS 2\data\Movie.