March 9^th, 2006 (9:11pm) - Koei’s latest tactical action game, Samurai Warriors: State of War for the PSP has shipped to North American retailers.

Set amidst Japan’s most volatile era, Samurai Warriors: State of War give players control of famous samurai and legendary ninja in an ever-unfolding war. Gamers will use classic Japanese weaponry including swords, longbows, and sickles to fight their way through wide-open battlefields and trap-laden castles. Samurai Warriors: State of War comes complete with 19 playable characters, all-new stories, and competitive multiplayer challenges. Samurai Warriors: State of War is the perfect companion for long journeys and brief bouts of spectacular Tactical Action.

Samurai Warriors: State of War offers an all-new story structure that lets players align their characters with a specific army corps. Select a corps for your character, and guide them through a series of strategy and action stages. Once that particular story reaches its conclusion, the player will have the chance to take the same character down a different story path.

Throughout the game, the player is joined on the battlefield by an extremely capable "second in command" bodyguard. There are 200 of these bodyguards to choose from, and in addition to fighting along side the player, they will raise the player’s stats and offer other benefits. As the bodyguards grow, they will become true partners in battle.

Developed by KOEI’s award-winning internal team, Omega Force, Samurai Warriors: State of Wars is a 1-4 player game, and is rated "T" (Teen-Violence) by the ESRB.