SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 EMPIRES combines the most exciting aspects of Action, Fighting and Strategy games. At the start of the game Feudal Japan is divided into warring states and it is up to the player to resurrect a nation using equal amounts of strategy and strength! The game's ultimate goal is to unite Japan's 25 regions into a single nation under one ruler. Prior to each battle, the player will meet with their war council to discuss military and political affairs; then it's time for combat.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 2 EMPIRES is the first in KOEI's successful line of "Empires" games to be set in Japan. Accordingly, the game's deck of 90 policy cards, used to issue military commands and impose political policies, is boosted by 50 new cards inspired by the Japanese history, while all-new formation cards are based on historically-authentic samurai attack formations.

Unlockables

1000 K.O Badge
1000 K.O Badge - Defeat 1000 enemies in one battle. You also must win the battle.

4th Weapons
Smith the weapon your character uses to lvl 4. Next complete any battle with 500 KOs. There will not be a message during the battle but after the battle you will obtain it.

Extra Model (Unique Characters only)
Extra Model (Unique Characters only) - Reach level 11 with any unique character and they will receive an extra model to use.

Unlock All Image Galleries and Scenes
To unlock all image galleries and scenes easily, just get all of the 4th weapons for every type of weapons and the 1000 KOs medals for all unique characters

All Image Galleries & Scenes - Get all 4th weapons & 1000 KOs medals for all unique characters

Unlockable Options for Empire Mode
In addition to the different historical scenarios, you can also unlock options to change the feel of the game. Time limit on gives you until 1600 and off gives you until winter of 2000. Annex options change how you can take territory from the enemy. Once unlocked, changing fief owners can be done by pressing select over the fief.

Adjust Annex Options - Unlock (recruit) 100 officers

Adjust Officer Limit - Unlock 50 Policy Cards

Adjust Time Limit - Clear Empire Mode

Change fief owner and default officers - Clear Empire Mode

Officer Death Options - Unlock 50 weapons

Unlocking Historical Scenarios
1570 - Battle of Anegawa - Clear any regional scenarios

1582 - The Honnouji Incident - Clear the 1560 Kawanakajima Scenario

1600 - Battle of Sekigahara - Clear the 1582 Honnouji Scenario

One good reason to play the title: its cutscenes! Check out the intro FMV below: