Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce coming to Xbox 360, PS3

KOEI announced that it plans to bring Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on February 16, 2010. Before the snobs start crying about yet another Dynasty Warriors game, let’s make with the details. The Strikeforce vein in the series takes place in a mystical version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of Fury. This power gives them superhuman strength, lightning fast speed and the ability to fly. Taking the role of one of the 40 playable characters, players can take on single-player scenarios or up to four friends can go online to launch raids as a team or battle it out competitively.

Using voice or text chat to coordinate assaults, players go on campaigns to infiltrate heavily-armed enemy strongholds, clash with armies comprised of thousands of soldiers, or slay mythical, massive beasts like dragons. In single-player mode, players have the option to choose and command up to three AI-controlled officers to join them.

Earlier this year at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show, producer Kenichi Ogasawara of Omega Force took to the stage with Team Ninja’s Yosuke Hayashi, producer of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 to reveal details about a crossover within Strikeforce. As part of their collaboration, characters from TECMO’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 will appear exclusively in Strikeforce for PS3, while characters from KOEI’s Warriors Orochi 2 will make guest appearances in Strikeforce for Xbox 360. By completing guest character challenges, players can win the right to use that guest character’s signature weapon in combat.

Look for the game in February 2010.

Playing dress-up in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

There will be some sassy new costumes for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, according to Tecmo. The Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 costume pack will be available for download only on PlayStation Network beginning November 19th and it will retail for $3.99 in North America. The pack will also be released in Japan on the 19th, in addition to Europe at a later date.

The PlayStation Blog will have some details on this pack next week - provided by Team NINJA producer Yosuke Hayashi, but you can take a look at the art below to get an idea of what they look like. We can tell you that Ayane will get a Venice Festival costume, Momiji will get a Matsuri Festival costume, Rachel will get some spiffy New York Working Woman’s apparel, and Ryu will get a special white costume.

It came from retail: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2009

Games making their way to retail this week are like cable television: plenty of selection with not much really worth getting involved in. On the other hand, the new PSP GO system - you know that new PSP with a new design, high price tag and the ability NOT to play UMD disc is in stores on Oct. 1, assuming you’re looking forward to that.

There are some promising prospects this week including the new RPG Risen from Deep Silver, Beaterator, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Tornado Outbreak. Full list below, sorted by date and alphabetical order for your convenience!

Sept 28:

Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition - Xbox 360, PS3

Sept. 29:

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition - Wii

Battle of Giants: Dragons - DS

BCFX: The Doug Williams Edition - Xbox 360

Beaterator - PSP

Deca Sports 2 - Wii

Dreamer: Top Model - DS

Family Fun Football - Wii

Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun - Wii

Family Feud - Wii, DS, windows

Hidden Mysteries Titanic - Wii, DS

Imagine: Salon Stylist - DS

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - DS

MySims Agents - Wii, DS

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - PS3

Rock Band: Beatles Special Value Edition - Wii, Xbox 360, PS3

Tornado Outbreak - Wii, Xbox 360, PS3

Undead Knights - PSP

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga - Wii

Wii NERF Switch Shot w\ Red Reveal - Wii

Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road - DS

Oct. 1:

Fallen Earth: Welcome to Apocalypse - Windows

Gran Turismo - PSP

Sony PSP GO (Black)

Sony PSP GO (Pearl White)

PSP Go 2GB M2-Pro with Adapter - PSP Go!

PSP Go 4GB M2-Pro with Adapter - - PSP Go!

PSP Go 8GB M2-Pro with Adapter - PSP Go!

PSP Go Carry Case - PSP Go!

PSP Go Component Cable - PSP Go!

PSP Go Screen Protective Film - PSP Go!

PSP Go In-Ear Headset - PSP Go!

PSP Go Traveler Case - PSP Go!

Oct. 2:

Risen - Windows