Warriors Orochi: The Collective
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| Developer(s) | Koei, Omega Force |
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| Publisher(s) | Koei |
| Series | Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, Warriors Orochi |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
| Genre(s) | Hack and slash |
Warriors Orochi Z, known in Japan as Musō Orochi Z, is a Template:Vgy hack and slash video game developed by Koei and Omega Force for the Sony PlayStation 3. WOZ is the third installment of the Warriors Orochi series, a crossover video game of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series. Warriors Orochi Z is set to be a combination of the first two games with more characters and stages on an updated gaming platform. The game was released in Japan on March 12, 2009. KOEI confirms that this title will NOT be released in the U.S. and in Europe.
Characters
In addition to the 92 characters from the first two Warriors Orochi games returning, two newcomers are to make their first appearance in the game as well:
- Benkei was a warrior monk of the Heian period, most famously known for his loyalty to Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and his collection of weapons. He wields a giant glove as is weapon and is under the "PWR" category
- Sanzang Fashi is the central character of the classic Chinese epic Journey to the West, where Sun Wukong also originated from. However, in a break of traditional portrayals, Sanzang in Warriors Orochi Z is portrayed as a female. Her weapons are her sleeves, a la House of Flying Daggers and is under the "SPD" category
Additionally, Dodomekki and Gyuki, two Orochi army generals that were only playable in the VS and Survival mode of Warriors Orochi 2, have been made into fully fledged characters that can be used throughout the entire game, complete with updated and improved movesets.
With the addition of four characters, a total of 96 characters encompass the roster of Warriors Orochi Z.
Gameplay
As Warriors Orochi Z is a combination of the first two games, the gameplay follows the standard set by the first Warriors Orochi; the player selects three characters and uses them in one stage. However, certain aspects of the gameplay have been upgraded.
For the first time, the second player can choose their own separate team of three characters, unlike the previous two games where both players use the same characters.
Dream Mode too has been changed; 12 stages have been added, giving a total of 40 Dream mode stages. Unlike Warriors Orochi 2, characters outside the Three Kingdoms and Sengoku periods are included as well.
| Team | Stage |
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| Sanzang Fashi, Zhang He, Magoichi Saika | Tian Shui |
| Benkei, Da Ji, Himiko | He Fei |
| Kiyomori Taira, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Benkei | Sekigahara |
| Sun Wukong, Sanzang Fashi, Himiko | Nan Zhong |
| Da Ji, Dodomekki, Gyuki | Wuhang Mountains |
| Sanzang Fashi, Pang Tong, Toshiie Maeda | Anegawa |
| Masamune Date, Benkei, Himiko | Mikatagahara |
| Da Ji, Xing Cai, Gracia | Shizugatake |
| Nene, Hanzo Hattori, Kotaro Fuma | Edo Castle |
| Taigong Wang, Fu Xi, Nu Wa | Chi Bi |
| Orochi, Masamune Date, Keiji Maeda | Bai Di Castle |
| Orochi X, Da Ji, Kiyomori Taira | Koshi Castle |