Warriors Orochi 3 Confirmed For North America

Tecmo Koei confirmed the release of Warriors Orochi 3 for North America on March 20, 2012 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

The third game in the series, which continues its mishmash of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, now includes characters from Ninja Gaiden, Warriors: Legends of Troy, Bladestorm, Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll and Dead or Alive. Ryu Hayabusa, Achilles, Jeanne d'Arc, Nemea and Ayane join a roster that now includes120+ playable characters.

Here are the details on the game's plot:

Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and the Warring States struggle to seize control of the new universe they were thrown into when a new threat arises. A terrible and colossal monster, resembling a serpent with eight heads, casts its shadow across the land and defeats most of the brave warriors. The ones that survived, assisted by the mysterious Kaguya, travel back through time to save fallen warriors and forge new alliances, collect powerful weapons and build an army so they can have a chance to defeat the terrible Hydra.

Warriors Orochi 3 features a new bond system, where the bonds between characters "can be increased by interaction in banquets, fighting together as allies, rescuing struggling allies, and accepting then clearing missions in battles."

Additional features include a three-character tag team, two-player split-screen co-op, and a two-player online Story Mode and Free Mode.

For more on Warriors Orochi 3, head over to the game's official website.