Warriors: Legends of Troy

Warriors: Legends of Troy (TROY無双, Troy Musou) is a game announced by Koei at E3 in 2009. It is being made to appeal to Western players who don't like the Three Kingdoms setting from Dynasty Warriors. Even the creators are not fans of the series and are working to invigorate the hack-and-slash system from previous titles.

Players can side with heroes from either side of the 10 Year Trojan War as their stories are told through an oral narrative, similar to how it would have been during the game's setting. The developers are using The Iliad as the game's base, but they are also aiming to include mythological information from other sources.

Gameplay

 * There are two known stories, the Troy chapter and the Greece chapter. Both stories start from the same origin but offer different and cohesive viewpoints, encouraging the players to explore both chapters. Selecting a particular chapter also decides on which characters the players can use.
 * Unlike other Warriors titles, this game is much more grittier and rustic, including blood and gore. The game aims to create a sense of realism in a world of war.
 * To remove the redundancy that may come from the older system, players can use various methods and tactics to gain an advantage over their opponents. They can use stealth, surprise attacks and other tactics during their assault.
 * Characters are also not limited to one weapon and can use their shield, javelin, boulders and other soldiers to thrash their foes. Equipping a different weapon also changes what actions the player can do as well. For instance, a character with a shield and sword will act in a different manner than a character who only has a sword. Weapons can be found as the player progresses through a stage and can be used immediately.
 * The game will emphasize four-man, online play for unlocking items and completing missions with collaborative teamwork.

Characters

 * Achilles
 * Odysseus
 * Hector
 * Paris
 * Penthesilea