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Koei Tecmo has dropped several new trailers for three of the characters that will be featured in their upcoming crossover action title Musou Stars. The “Dynasty/Samurai Warriors-style” action hack and slash game will feature about thirty characters from over ten different series and will all have their own scenarios and endings! Let’s take a look at the characters currently revealed!!
- Zhao Yun – “Poster boy” of the Dynasty Warriors series. Weapon: Dragon Spear
- Wang Yuanji – Debuted in Dynasty Warriors 7 and has since been a fan favorite. Weapon: Throwing Daggers
- Zhou Cang – New character for Dynasty Warriors 9. Weapon: Hammer-Axe
- Yukimura Sanada – “Poster boy” of the Samurai Warriors series. Weapon: Spear
- Mitsunari Ishida – Playable debut in Samurai Warriors 2 and has been a fan favorite since. Weapon: War Fan
- Takami – A princess who summoned the heroes to save her kingdom. Weapon: Mirror
- Shiki – Takami‘s older brother. He rejected to accept inheriting the kingdom for unknown reasons. Weapon: Magatama Spheres
- Setsuna – Takami‘s and Shiki‘s cousin. Seeks to regain the right to rule the kingdom. Weapon: Magic Blade
- Ouka – One of the main protagonist of the Toukiden series: Weapon: Long Sword
- Horo – She first appeared in Toukiden Kawami and is one of the main protagonists. Weapon: Rifle
- Ryu Hayabusa – Protagonist of Team Ninja‘s Ninja Gaiden series. Regular fighter in Dead or Alive. Weapon: Dragon Sword
- Kasumi – Rogue kunoichi who seeks out her clones to save the world. Weapons: Wakizashi & Ninja Arts
- Marie Rose – Debuted in Dead or Alive Ultimate Arcade. Helena‘s Servant. Weapon: Systema Marital Arts
- Honoka – Debuted in Dead or Alive Last Round. A student who enjoys hot springs. Weapon: Honoka Fu Martial Arts
- Sophie Neuenmuller – A young alchemist and main protagonist of the Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Atelier series. Weapon: Staff
- Plachta – An Alchemist who was turned into a talking book and lost her memories. Requires a doll’s body to live like a human: Weapon: Various Floating weapons
- Hajime Arima – The main protagonist of Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 and know as the Seiryu of Heaven. Weapon:Japanese sword
- Darius – Appears in Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 as the Demon Clan’s leader. Weapon: Cane
- Millennia – Main protagonist of Kagero: Deception II. Weapon: Traps
- Rio Rollins Tachibana – The dealer featured in Tecmo‘s Super Blackjack Series, and also received her own anime series. Weapon: Cards.
- Opoona – Main protagonist from a Wii game of the same name. Weapon: Bonbon (the giant ball above his head)
As a bonus for buyers of the first print run of the series, customers will receive Kasumi‘s costume as an alternate costume forWang Yuanji. The Collector’s Edition of the game will also come included with two posters showing the male and female characters at the hot springs.
Several other characters have previously received character trailers and can be viewed here. You can also view an interview Famitsuhad with the game’s developers here.
Musou stars will be released in Japan for both the PS4 and PSVita on Mar 02, 2017.
No western release of the game has been announced as of yet.
PS4
| Musou Stars (PlayStation 4™, JPN) | US$ 69.99 pre |
| Musou Stars [Treasure Box] (PlayStation 4™, JPN) | US$ 119.99 pre |
| Musou Stars (Chinese Subs) (PlayStation 4™, ASIA) | US$ 69.99 pre |
| Musou Stars [Limited Edition] (Chinese Subs) (PlayStation 4™, ASIA) | US$ 129.99 pre |
PSVITA
| Musou Stars (PlayStation Vita, JPN) | US$ 59.99 pre |
| Musou Stars [Treasure Box] (PlayStation Vita, JPN) | US$ 109.99 pre |
| Musou Stars (Chinese Subs) (PlayStation Vita, ASIA) | US$ 59.99 pre |
| Musou Stars [Limited Edition] (Chinese Subs) (PlayStation Vita, ASIA) | US$ 119.99 pre |
