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|developer        = Omega Force
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|genre            = Action, Fighting
|wikipedia        =
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai_Warriors_2 Link]
|reviewlinks      =
|gameinfo          = Follow the path of the Samurai Warriors through all new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes. Team up with friends for 2-player Co-op play or challenge them at Sugoroku, a bonus party game for up to 4 players. Plus unlock over 70 bold cinematic visions of Japan's Samurai history!<br />
|reviewscore      =
Second game in the ''Samurai Warriors'' series, the gameplay of Samurai Warriors 2 builds on the first by adding new characters and new features, such as the removal of the traditional range attacks in favor of the addition of two unique special abilities that differ from character to character and  a Sugoroku mini-game.
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|numberofplayers  = 4
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/samurai-warriors-2 Metacritic]|58/100}}
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|multitap          = 1
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|Status=?
|Status=1
|Region=?
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=Windows
|CPU=?
|CPU=Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz
|GPU=?
|GPU=Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX+
|Revision=?
|Revision=1.0.0
|Graphics=?
|Graphics=GSDX
|Sound=?
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|Comments=This is a test placeholder. Add your configuration here.
*SPU2-X
|Tester=?
*?
|Comments=Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), Recommended,MTVU, Works great, some slowdowns when around huge enemy crowds (even the PS2 console had those), 'True Musou' attacks make the emulator get stuck on a black screen, making the game unplayable after you get the 'Awakening 2' skill with any player or use a musou attack when near death.
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|CPU=Intel Core i5 processor i5-2410M @ 2.50Ghz
|GPU=Intel HD Graphics 3000
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|Graphics=GSdx
|Sound=
* SPU2-X (default)
* LilyPad (default)
|Comments=Laptop (4GB RAM), works great (currently 10 hours in gameplay). No slow down.  Minor video glitches at some cutscenes (some noises at top and bottom of the video).
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|Graphics=GSDX
|Sound=SPU2-X
|Comments=Auto Interlacing, 3x Native, 16x Ani-Filtering. Runs steady 60fps outside of large scale battles where slowdown is expected on console. Issue with artifacting with text. Issue appears to persist in most musou games and only work around I can find is to run native or SW mode so if you cannot find a workaround its a trade off. However artifacting is negligible otherwise almost perfect.
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==Trivia==
* Original names: '''戦国無双2''' (SLPM-66307) & (SLPM-74247) & (SLPM-74280)
* Also known as '''Sengoku Musou 2''' (JP, KO), '''전국무쌍 2''' (KO)


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==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==


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|Description=Tearing/Artifacts on screen on text when upscaling
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|Workaround=Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings,set internal resolution to  native or change renderer to software mode by pressing F9.
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==The gallery==
<gallery>
File:Samurai_Warriors_2_Forum_1.jpg|Samurai Warriors 2 (SLUS 21462)
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{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Samurai-Warriors-2-SLUS-21462-U--28652 Samurai Warriors 2 (SLUS 21462) (U)]}}

Revision as of 06:01, 16 September 2019

Samurai Warriors 2

PAL cover
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: B
ESRB rating: T (Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+
OFLC rating: M
GRB rating: 12
Game supports multi-tap
Widescreen patch available
Supports up to four local players
Languages supported:
English: SLES-54340 & SLUS-21462
Japanese: SLPM-66307 & KOEI-00065 & SLPM-62716 & SLPM-74247 & SLPM-74280 & NPJD-00013
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-21462
Release date: September 19, 2006
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-54340
Release date: September 22, 2006
September 28, 2006 (Australia)
January 30, 2013 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-66307
SLPM-62716 (Treasure Box)
KOEI-00065 (Treasure Box)
SLPM-74247 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
SLPM-74280 (PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)
SLAJ-25077
NPJD-00013 (PS2 Classics)
Release date: February 24, 2006
June 8, 2006 (Korea)
August 2, 2007 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
July 29, 2010 (PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)
September 19, 2012 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Omega Force
Publisher(s): Koei (JP, KO, US, EU, AU), Koei Tecmo Games (JP, EU)
Genre: Action, Fighting
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic58/100
Game description: Follow the path of the Samurai Warriors through all new tales in Story, Free, and Survival modes. Team up with friends for 2-player Co-op play or challenge them at Sugoroku, a bonus party game for up to 4 players. Plus unlock over 70 bold cinematic visions of Japan's Samurai history!
Second game in the Samurai Warriors series, the gameplay of Samurai Warriors 2 builds on the first by adding new characters and new features, such as the removal of the traditional range attacks in favor of the addition of two unique special abilities that differ from character to character and a Sugoroku mini-game.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz
  • Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX+
1.0.0 GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), Recommended,MTVU, Works great, some slowdowns when around huge enemy crowds (even the PS2 console had those), 'True Musou' attacks make the emulator get stuck on a black screen, making the game unplayable after you get the 'Awakening 2' skill with any player or use a musou attack when near death.
NTSC-U Windows
  • I5 3330
  • HD radeon 6850
1.1.svn5814 GSDX
  • SPU2-X
  • ?
USA v02.20(10/02/2006), completed, light game for any cpu/gpu.
NTSC-U Windows 7 SP1
  • Intel Core i5 processor i5-2410M @ 2.50Ghz
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
PCSX2 1.4.0 GSdx
  • SPU2-X (default)
  • LilyPad (default)
Laptop (4GB RAM), works great (currently 10 hours in gameplay). No slow down. Minor video glitches at some cutscenes (some noises at top and bottom of the video). siu shan
NTSC-U Windows
  • i7-4770K
  • AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
1.5 (dev-3179-ga36d5a022) GSDX SPU2-X Auto Interlacing, 3x Native, 16x Ani-Filtering. Runs steady 60fps outside of large scale battles where slowdown is expected on console. Issue with artifacting with text. Issue appears to persist in most musou games and only work around I can find is to run native or SW mode so if you cannot find a workaround its a trade off. However artifacting is negligible otherwise almost perfect. yoshi278


Trivia

  • Original names: 戦国無双2 (SLPM-66307) & (SLPM-74247) & (SLPM-74280)
  • Also known as Sengoku Musou 2 (JP, KO), 전국무쌍 2 (KO)


Known Issues

Screen tearing on text issue

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Tearing/Artifacts on screen on text when upscaling
  • Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings,set internal resolution to native or change renderer to software mode by pressing F9.

The gallery

Public compatibility forum links