October 20^th, 2005 (1:00pm) - Koei has announced that Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends has reached gold status. The latest addition to the company’s best-selling series of tactical action games ships to North American retailers on November 15, 2005, at a suggested retail price of $29.99 for the PS2.

"Powered by the most advanced melee combat technology of this generation, Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends comes packed with as much gameplay as full-priced titles," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for KOEI Corporation. "For only $29.99 it’s a great introduction to the series’ whopping 48 warriors. Fans will enjoy the new Destiny mode and the vastly enhanced character Edit mode. For budget-minded gift-givers this holiday season, it is an ideal choice for gamers on their shopping list."

Around the world, the Dynasty Warriors series of games is clearly one of this generation’s most popular and influential series. Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends already made its debut in Japan this past September as the top-selling title across all platforms. In North America, the original Dynasty Warriors 5 for PlayStation 2 has become one of the best-selling games released this year for the console.