September 5^th, 2003 (12:00am) - KOEI Corporation today announced that it has shipped Dynasty WarriorsR4 for the XboxT video game system from Microsoft. Gamers throughout North America can order the game now through most online retailers including ebgames.com, gamestop.com, and toysrus.com.

"Dynasty Warriors 4 for Xbox provides the most dynamic battlefield melee experience yet. In the revamped Musou Mode, gamers can now choose one of the Three Kingdoms, and can even change characters between stages. New victory conditions will emerge and different events will occur as each battle unfolds. With improved A.I., devastating moves, and a stirring musical score, DW4 is ready to enthrall the Xbox community," said Amos Ip Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at KOEI Corporation. "To further engage the player, we’ve added Dolby Digital 5.1 sound; a product feature exclusive to the Xbox."

TeamXbox.com proclaims DW4, "a must own title for action gamers. a fast paced, action war game that will quench many gamers’ thirst for destruction." While gameshark.com says DW4 is "loaded with action-packed weapons battles. Prepare to carve your own Dynasty."

Set amidst the treachery and romance of China’s Three Kingdoms period, Dynasty Warriors 4 thrusts players onto ancient battlefields to clash with legions of enemy soldiers. The intense real-time combat intertwines the action and drama of stories based on actual events. With more than 40 playable characters each with a dynamic fighting style, a new weapon experience system, and expansive environments rich in texture and color, Dynasty Warriors 4 provides one of the most exhilarating video game experiences in history!

At the game’s initial release for the PlayStation 2, Dynasty Warriors 4 spent three consecutive months in the Top 10 of NPD/TRST’s PlayStation 2 chart. To date, the Dynasty Warriors franchise has sold over 5 million units worldwide, and has won numerous awards including ign.com’s coveted Editor’s Choice Award and Animation Magazine’s Best Overall Game Animation.

Gamers can visit the Official Dynasty Warriors 4 minisite now at koei.com. Here, players can learn more about the game’s characters, find tips and hints, register for Internet rankings, and download exclusive wallpapers.

Created by KOEI’s internal development team, Omega Force, Dynasty Warriors 4 has a suggested retail of $49.99. Dynasty Warriors 4 is a 1-2 Player game. The ESRB rating for Dynasty Warriors 4 is "T" (Teen- Mild Language, Violence). The game is available now for the PlayStation 2.