Musou OROCHI Z

Template:Game info Musou OROCHI Z (無双OROCHI Z) is a game that combines Warriors Orochi and Warriors Orochi 2 in a single game. It was tentatively titled Warriors Orochi: The Collective for international releases, but localization efforts have been canceled. The new characters, costumes, and voice option were made available in various regions as the PSP port for Warriors Orochi 2.

Changes

• The game has 12 new stages, two new movies, more cutscenes, additional character interactions, and a handful of new songs made for the compilation. One track in particular is Orochi's Theme, something that was expected to be created by the sound director.
• Graphics have also been upgraded significantly from previous ports. In-game cutscenes no longer have any black overlays on the top or bottom of the screen.
• Though the game aims to entail both titles, characters play like their Warriors Orochi 2 counterparts in either story. There is no way to revert the change.
• Each player in 2P mode is now able to choose their own team of characters independent of the other player.
• Minor changes to maps, participating generals, songs for battles, and events have occurred. For instance, Kazumasu Takigawa replaces Toshiie to extinguish the flames at Honnōji in the Warriors Orochi Samurai story.
• Treasures are now spread out between both titles and requirements for retrieving them have been tweaked.
• Requirements for unlocking Dream Stages from Warriors Orochi 2 are slightly more lenient than before. Many stages, such as Battle of Yan Province and Encounter at Nan Zhong, only require that each participating character is unlocked.
• Story mode stages are marked in chronological order with Warriors Orochi acting as the first eight stages. Completing the first game is needed to unlock the second game, which lists the sequel's previous stage 1 as "stage 9" (excluding the Orochi story).
• Most characters now have a total of eight images for their individual image gallery. Only Dodomeki, Gyūki, and Orochi X do not have image galleries.
• Four possible costumes now exist for each character. The Dynasty Warriors characters can unlock their Dynasty Warriors 6 costumes and Samurai Warriors characters can unlock their alternate outfits from Samurai Warriors or Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends. Characters who weren't available in these games obtain a new look. For the Dynasty Warriors characters, only the outfits and hairstyle change; facial features and weapons from their regular models remain. Dodomeki, Gyūki, and Orochi X do not have alternate costumes.

Modes

Dream Mode

New dream modes are included into the game. They include characters who previously didn't have a dream mode in Warriors Orochi 2. It also features two side story stages for both of the newcomers introduced in this expansion title.

Versus Mode

Retains the same mechanics as before but players can additionally compete with a computer opponent.

Characters

The game introduces two new characters and additionally has Dodomeki and Gyūki playable in all modes. While the last two characters still have the same requirements for unlocking them, the newer characters are available at the start of the game in Free Mode under the "Other 2" section.

• Dodomeki
• Gyūki
• Benkei
• San Zang

Trophies

Icon	Name	Unlock Method	Type
	True Musou	Obtain all other achievements.	Platinum
	Supreme Trinity	Unlock all playable characters.	Gold
	Unparalleled Warrior in History	Complete all stages with every difficulty setting.	Gold
	Indomitable Fighter	Complete 50 stages in Survival Mode.	Gold
	Treasure Hunter	Acquire all ingredients.	Gold
	Top Class Instructor	Acquire all skills.	Gold
	Unbridled Collector	Acquire every characters' fourth weapon.	Gold
	Dandy of Chaos	Acquire all costumes.	Gold
	Dance of Wonderful Colors	Unlock 400 or more wallpapers.	Gold
	Bonds of Virtue	Clear Shu's story mode.	Silver
	Conqueror's Triumphant Return	Clear Wei's story mode.	Silver
	Tiger's Fierce Comeback	Clear Wu's story mode.	Silver
	Japan's Strongest Warrior	Clear Samurai story mode.	Silver
	Noble Villain	Clear Orochi's story mode.	Silver
	Fighting Brave	Clear 30 stages in Survival Mode.	Silver
	Courageous 1,000 Man Slayer	Get 1,000 KOs in one battle.	Silver
	Confetti	Obtain 200 or more wallpapers.	Silver
	Swift Warrior	Clear a scenario within one minute.	Silver
	Rough Warrior	Beat one battle in Survival Mode.	Bronze
	Shaky Dancer	Perform a combo with 100 or more hits.	Bronze
	Great Victory	Obtain 10,000 or more experience in one battle.	Bronze
	Warrior's Sword	Get 300 or more KOs in one battle.	Bronze

Bugs and Glitches

A lot of them were fixed with patch updates but here are the notable ones that still remain.

Disappearing Benkei

Have Benkei equipped with a weapon that has "Highflier" on it (this upgrade allows characters to jump during charge attacks). Perform his C2 where he digs underneath the ground. At the moment he's underneath the ground, try to jump cancel out of the charge. The timing is really difficult to nail and the frame of error is short. If it's performed quick enough, the sound effect for Benkei rising out of the ground will play but his character model will not be visible. He can still be controlled as though he has reemerged but it may take some time to get used to his invisibility.

No weapon for 2nd player

This glitch only affects the character cutscenes during battle. If the 2nd player triggers the stage's movie event between characters, their characters will have the 1st player's costumes and will have no weapon visible during the movie.

Spin-Offs

• Pachislot Musou OROCHI - image songs: identity crisis and RESTART by nano. Application version is available at iTunes and GooglePlay

Allusions

• San Zang's outfit appears as extra content in Ninja Gaiden Sigma II.

External Links

• Official Japanese site
• Official Taiwanese site
• Official Korean site
• Official Japanese PlayStation site
• Opening movie
• Video showing 4th costumes
• Japanese wiki