Portable Dynasty Company: Koei Product: Dynasty Warriors Koei has announced that Dynasty Warriors for the PSP will be available on the first day of the handheld system?s North American launch. The martial arts-themed tactical action game is already a top-seller overseas. Out of the more than 20 titles currently available for the system in Japan, Dynasty Warriors for PSP is the top-ranked action game and one of the top games overall based on sales. As a franchise, Koei?s Dynasty Warriors line of video games has generated more than seven million units in sales worldwide since the original game was released for the PlayStation game console in 1997. For the first time on any handheld platform, Dynasty Warriors transports players onto the virtual battlefields of Ancient China to experience the thrill of fighting legions of ruthless enemy soldiers. Gamers can choose up to 42 playable characters, each wielding powerful weapons and lethal fighting skills. The game introduces new features found exclusively on the PSP including: A Battlefield Area System that creates new strategic gameplay and also allows for shorter periods of play -- ideal for a mobile environment. The ?Second-in-command? Officer System, featuring bodyguards with special skills that players control. The ability to collect and select which officers to take into battle. With hundreds of bodyguards to discover, players can also trade bodyguard officers using the Memory Stick Duo. -Starscream, GameVortex Communications AKA Ricky Tucker Related Links: Koei