Update: August 18, 2006
«©NCSX» Warring States are raging once again as powerful heroes and their contingents mass for all out war. Upon starting a mission, the area map and objectives are laid out along with opposing heroes that are in play. Moves may be checked out and the game advises on the use of combos and special attacks. Old hands to the Musou games will find the format familiar: rush into battle with fellow soldiers and chop away at the opposition who stand around with their weapons drawn. Strangely, many of them don't press the attack and appear to be gawking at your slashing skills as you mow them down in quick succession. Despite the enemy onlooker mentality however, the game is more difficult than previous games. For one, enemy heroes who stand taller than the lowly infantry actively engage and attack with strong thrusts and slices. Catch a few blows from them and half of your health disappears. Cinemas also pepper each level which show bridges being blown up as well as freshly unleashed enemy soldiers joining the battle. On the main mode select screen, there's an option to play Sengoku Sugoroku which is a board game where a warrior rolls the dice and moves the spaces to trigger events and reach goals. The X360 version of SM2 includes an online mode and players in Japan may battle against warriors in North America and Europe. View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website. This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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