Devil Kings
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Designer(s)	Makoto Yamamoto (director) Makoto Tsuchibayashi (character design) Hiroyuki Kobayashi (producer)
Release date(s)	JP July 21, 2004 NA October 12, 2005 EU February 3, 2006
Genre(s)	Action-adventure game
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Media	1 DVD

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Visually similar to the Samurai Warriors series, Sengoku Basara takes place during the Sengoku Period, or Warring States Period, during which Japan was split into many minor states battling over power and land. The game features two historical warlords as the main characters: Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune. Devil Kings' main character is the Devil King (Oda Nobunaga in Sengoku Basara). Samurai Warriors 2 (Sengoku Musou 2) PS2 Japanese game cover. ... The Sengoku Period (戦国時代 Sengoku jidai) or warring-states period, is a period of long civil war in the History of Japan that spans through the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Warring States Period (Japan) The Warring States Period (Traditional Chinese: 戰國時代; Simplified Chinese: 战国时代; Pinyin: Zhànguó Shídài) covers the period from sometime in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by the Qin in 221 BC. It is nominally considered to be the second part... Warlords may refer to: The plural of Warlord, a name for a figure who has military authority but not legal authority over a subnational region. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

A new game in the series has been announced for the PS2 and Wii [1]. The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth video game console released by Nintendo. ...

Actors

The game features voice actors from the acclaimed Soul Calibur Series as well as the famous Final Fantasy X (The names in the parentheses are the names of the characters in Devil Kings and the names of their American voice actors, respectively). Soul Calibur is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco, consisting of Soul Edge (Soul Blade in the US), Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, and Soul Calibur III. Originally an arcade game, Soul Calibur was ported and released for the Sega Dreamcast... Final Fantasy X ) is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. ...

• Producer - Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Resident Evil 4)
• Character Design - Makoto Tsuchibayashi (Devil May Cry)
• Date Masamune (Azure Dragon) - Kazuya Nakai (Kirby Morrow)
• Sanada Yukimura (Scorpio) - Souichirou Hoshi (Andrew Francis)
• Oda Nobunaga (Devil King) - Norio Wakamoto (Garry Chalk)
• Nohime (Lady Butterfly) - Yurika Hino (Kathleen Barr)
• Uesugi Kenshin (Frost) - Paku Romi (Allessandro Juliani)
• Takeda Shingen (Red Minotaur) - Tesshou Genda (Mark Gibbons)
• Itsuki (Puff) - Tomoko Kawakami (Janyse Jaud)
• Zabii (Xavi, short for Xavier) (Q-Ball) - Kouzou Shioya (Lee Tockar)
• Mori Ranmaru (Hornet) - Hiroki Shimowada (Cathy Weseluk)
• Akechi Mitsuhide (Reaper) - Sho Hayami (Peter Kelamis)
• Kasuga (Venus) - Natsuko Kuwatani (Venus Terzo)
• Maeda Toshiie (Lark) - Tomohiro Tsuboi (Andrew Jackson)
• Matsu (Bramble) - Yuuko Kaida (Tabitha St. Germain)
• Sarutobi Sasuke (Talon) - Takehito Koyasu (David Orth)
• Theme song (Crosswise) by T.M.Revolution (http://www.tm-revolution.com/)

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Interview

An extract from interview from http://www.IGN.com with Capcom's Hiroyuki Kobayashi:

Kobayashi: In Japan, Devil Kings is called Sengoku Basara, and it focuses on Japanese history in the same sense that Dynasty Warriors focuses on Chinese history. So it's similar in that sense, but with a Capcom style, a Capcom flair to it. We took the concept, and said, "What can we do to differentiate this to make this different from the Dynasty Warriors games?" And we decided the secret maybe lay in some other games Capcom has done. We said, "Let's give the characters a kind of Devil May Cry flair -- some really cool moves, like the kind of things you might see in Devil May Cry. Let's the characters and make them all vastly and distinctly different from one another, like Street Fighter II." That's the Japanese version. Then, we said, "Okay, let's release it in North America -- what can we do to make it different again?" So we said, "Okay, we'll make it dark." Call it Devil Kings. The main character sold his soul to the devil. We'll darken up the background, give more moves, more ability to power your character up, and things like that for the American market.

IGN: Plus it's not historically accurate?

Kobayashi: The Japanese version of the game is based on Japanese history. There are some fantasy elements that didn't actually happen, of course, but enough of it is there. With the U.S. version, we've taken that element out entirely. Some of the backgrounds may retain that eastern flair. Many of them don't and are brand new; many of the enemies are brand new; and it's no longer based around the idea of feudal Japan at all. That part of the game has now been changed to be darker, devilish.

Characters

In Devil Kings, all Sengoku references are removed.

Playable Characters

• Date Masamune

The ruler of the Date clan known as the Dokuganryuu (One-Eyed Dragon). Usually wields a single katana, but he stores and can fight with six swords at once (three in each hand, held between the fingers). He's also known to speak English words in the midst of Japanese sentence ("Miseteyaru ze, SHOWTIME!"). One of the main characters in Sengoku Basara. Somewhat similar to Dante of Devil May Cry in terms of attitude and mannerisms. Is often depicted in a rivalry with Yukimura. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Azure Dragon
  • His four-character description is "奧州筆頭," or "Oushu's Top Leader."
  • His element is lightning.

• Sanada Yukimura

One of the most distinguished warriors in the Sengoku Era who opposes Ieyasu Tokugawa to the end. Wields two jumoni-yari, and is extremely loyal to Takeda Shingen, to the point of at times blind fanaticism. Also one of the main characters in Sengoku Basara. Is often depicted in a rivalry with Masamune. Sanada Saemon-no-Suke Yukimura , 1567 May 7, 1615) was a Japanese samurai, second son of the Sengoku period daimyo Sanada Masayuki. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Scorpio
  • His four-character description is "天霸絕槍," or "Sky Ultimate Extreme Spear."
  • His element is fire.

• Oda Nobunaga

The first of the three unifiers. Nobunaga is much similar to his counterpart in Onimusha. He is ruthless and will stop at nothing until the world bows to his might. Wields a sword in one hand and a shotgun in the other. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Onimusha (Japanese: 鬼武者, literally Oni Warrior) is a PlayStation 2 action-adventure game series by Capcom. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Devil King (also the main character of Devil Kings)
  • His four-character description is "征天魔王," or "Heaven-Conquering Evil King."
  • His element is darkness.

• Nōhime/Lady Noh

Nobunaga's wife, who Nobunaga happens to not care very much for. Very devoted to him, although she shows no mercy to her enemies. Wields two handguns and is also able to unleash other types of guns such as a cannon or gatling gun. Nōhime (濃姫) also Kichō (帰蝶) or Lady/Princess Noh, was the wife of Oda Nobunaga, a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Lady Butterfly
  • Her four-character description is "繚亂無比," or "Chaotic Like No Other."
  • Her element is fire.

• Takeda Shingen

Leader of the Takeda clan, famous for its cavalry. Has a large, imposing frame and a brilliant mind as well. Wields a giant axe. Is often prone to large and unnecessary brawls with Yukimura, usually by exchanging names while punching each other at the face. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Red Minotaur
  • His four-character description is "戰神霸王," or "War God Great King."
  • His element is fire.

• Uesugi Kenshin

Leader of the Uesugi clan, Takeda Shingen's rival as well as a devout monk to Bishamonten. He looks very feminine, but his accomplishments earned him the nickname "God of War". Wields a katana and uses a style seemingly based on iaijutsu (yet heavily stylized as he has great speed). He is sometimes compared to Kenshin Himura, due to the two sharing a first name and fighting style. Uesugi Kenshin February 18, 1530—April 19, 1578) was a warlord who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. ... Himura Kenshin, also called Hitokiri Battōsai]] --> Himura Kenshin ), known in Western-order (Kenshin Himura) in the English anime, is a fictional character of the anime and manga series Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X. His Japanese seiyū is Mayo Suzukaze and his English voice actors are Richard Cansino (TV) and J...

• • Devil Kings name: Frost
  • His four-character description is "神速聖將," or "Godlike Speed Holy Warrior."
  • His element is ice.

• Sarutobi Sasuke

A ninja in the service of Takeda clan (or to be exact the Sanada clan), counted as one of the Sanada Ten Braves. He is sneaky, cunning, laid back but has a big sense of responsibility when necessary. Wields two giant shuriken which he can use as yo-yos. Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助 Sarutobi Sasuke) was a famous ninja featured in many Japanese childrens stories from 1911 to 1925. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Talon
  • His four-character description is "蒼天疾驅," or "Extreme Quickness."
  • His element is darkness.

• Kasuga

A fictional ninja serving the Uesugi clan. She fell in love with Uesugi Kenshin at first sight (while attempting to assassinate him, nonetheless) and became his most loyal ninja. She takes her duties seriously, and also makes rivalries with Nōhime (regarding on those they protect) and Sarutobi Sasuke (ninja rivalry, and the fact that their personalities contradict each other). Due to her outfit and mannerism towards Kenshin (whom she swoons over whenever he is within arm's length of her), she is regarded as the game's sex symbol. Wields two small ringblades. In Sengoku Basara 2, she wields ten kunai (five on each hand) tied with invisible razor-wire. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Venus
  • Her four-character description is "月下為君," or "For the Lord Beneath the Moon."
  • Her element is light.

• Mori Ranmaru

The young page of Oda Nobunaga. He eagerly desires recognition from his master and will fight eagerly for him. Wields a bow. Mori Ranmaru More Ranmaru (Born Mori Nagasada) was the son of Mori Yoshinari in the Mino region northeast of present day Nagoya. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Hornet
  • His four-character description is "破邪清真," or "Break Evil Clean Innocence."
  • His element is lightning.

• Itsuki

A fictional character representing the Ainu tribe from Hokkaidō as well as the Buddhist sect. She leads a rebel group for the sake of the peasants suffering due to war. In Devil Kings, she speaks with a Southern United States accent. Wields a giant hammer. For Ainu in J.R.R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Arda, see Ainur. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Puff
  • Her four-character description is "天真爛漫," or "Naive Romantic."
  • Her element is ice.

• Zabii/Xavi

Based on the Christian missionary Francis Xavier. Zabii is a missionary whose intention is to spread the love of God in Japan. Very proficient with machinery; his stronghold contains traps and mechanical drones (bearing resemblance to himself and dubbed the Mecha-Q's in Devil King). In Devil Kings, he speaks with what seems to be a Italian accent. Wields two hand cannons. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Q-Ball
  • His four-character description is "南蠻我道," or "Southern Wild Own Philosophy."
  • His element is fire.

• Honda Tadakatsu

One of the greatest generals under Ieyasu Tokugawa. A giant man clad in armor, possessing great strength in each of his blows. For some reasons, he resembles a giant robot. Due to his size, nature and some of his abilities, fans often call him Hondam. Wields a huge drill-spear. Honda Tadakatsu (本多忠勝, 1548 – December 3, 1610), also called Honda Heihachirō (本多平八郎), was a general in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. ... Gundam ) is one of the longest running series of anime featuring giant robots or mecha. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Iron Ox
  • His four-character description is "戰國最強," or "Sengoku's Most Powerful."
  • His element is lightning.

• Akechi Mitsuhide

An Oda vassal who would eventually betray Nobunaga. Contrary to the usual portrayal of Mitsuhide (especially in Onimusha and Samurai Warriors), here he is depicted as a sadistic psychopath that enjoys the suffering of other people; possibly of a greater evil than Nobunaga himself. Wields two scythes. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Reaper (NPC in Devil Kings)
  • His four-character description is "冷眼下瞰," or "Looking Down with a Cold Eye."
  • His element is darkness.

• Maeda Toshiie

Another of Oda's most prominent vassals. A strong family man, he loves his wife dearly but he doesn't have much for brains and seems to be perpetually famished. Wields a trident. Grave of Maeda clan at Mount Koya Maeda Toshiie (前田 利家 Maeda Toshiie; January 15, 1539 - April 27, 1599) was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Lark (NPC in Devil Kings)
  • His four-character description is "槍之叉左," or "Spear's Fork Left" in Part 1, and "豪放磊落," or "Great and Honorable" in Part 2.
  • His element is fire.

• Matsu

Wife of Maeda Toshiie. She's more responsible than her husband but still loves him whole-heartedly. Has a unique ability to summon animals. Wields a katana in Uesugi Kenshin's style. In Sengoku Basara 2, she wields a naginata.

• • Devil Kings name: Bramble (NPC in Devil Kings)
  • Her four-character description is "賢才瞬麗," or "Gifted Elegance."
  • Her element is wind.

• Shimazu Yoshihiro

The daimyo of Satsuma. Although old, he is a great warrior who is not to be underestimated. He is also known for his impeccable ambush parties. Wields a broad sword. Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘; August 21, 1535-August 30, 1619) was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Zaan (NPC in Devil Kings)
  • His four-character description is "一刀必殺," or "One Cut Must Kill."
  • His element is lightning.

Non Playable Characters

• Tokugawa Ieyasu

The third of the Three Unifiers. Although small in size, he makes it up with his trust over his generals as well as his control over his most prized general (or creation), Honda Tadakatsu. Wields a dual-edged spear with a rounded blade on one. In Sengoku Basara 2, for some strange reason, many characters opted to kidnap him and succeeded, forcing Tadakatsu to go on various journeys to rescue him. Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu The Tokugawa clan crest Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu); 徳川 家康 (January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Irdene
  • His four-character description is "東照權現," or "Eastern Authority Apparent."
  • His element is lightning.

• Hojo Ujimasa

Head of the Hojo clan. Mostly known for his impressive castle, Odawara, and his defensive stance towards the brewing war. Wields a multi-bladed spear. He honors his ancestors wholeheartedly as well. Hōjō Ujimasa (北条氏政)(1538-1590) was the fourth head of the late Hojo clan, and daimyo of Odawara. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Orwik
  • His four-character description is "老成剛毅," or "Experienced Strong Perseverance."
  • His element is ice.

• Imagawa Yoshimoto

Daimyo of Suruga; childish and cowardly but will fight when ultimately cornered. In Sengoku Basara 2, he confuses his enemies by creating decoys. Wields a giant fan. Imagawa Yoshimoto (今川義元, 1519-1560) was one of the leading daimyo (feudal lords) in Suruga Province along the Tokaido road, Japan. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Muri
  • His four-character description is "虛張聲勢," or "Exaggerated Dominance."
  • His element is fire.

• Mori Motonari

Daimyo of Chūgoku. Possesses a great tactical mind, but thinks very little of his subordinates and considers them disposable pawns. He, like Mitsuhide, can hit his allies with his weapon. In SB1, he uses a baton with paper charms. In SB2, he wields a ringblade, which he can separate to become twin blades. Mōri Motonari (毛利 元就 Mōri Motonari, 1497-1571) was one of prominent daimyō in the west Chugoku region. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Kahz
  • His four-character description is "詭計智將," or "Deceptive Tactical General."
  • His element is light.

• Chosokabe Motochika

Daimyo of Shikoku. He used to be called "Little Princess" but is now known as the "Demon". Rules over the sea. His fortress has a cannon which repels his opponents and several mechanical machines. Wields an anchor, which he normally uses one-handed. Speaks with something of a mix between a Scottish and an Irish accent in Devil Kings. Chosokabe Motochika (1539-1599)(長宗我部元親) Chosokabe Motochika, the eldest son of Chosokabe Kunichika, being born at the Oko Castle. ...

• • Devil Kings name: Arslan
  • His four-character description is "天衣無縫," or "Seamless Cloth of Sky."
  • His element is fire.

Sengoku Basara 2

The sequel to Sengoku Basara was released in Japan on July 27, 2006. It is unknown for now that it will become the basis for Devil Kings 2.

New characters added in Sengoku Basara 2 (also with voice actor; the four characters in brackets below refer to their "titles"):

Playable Characters

• Maeda Keiji (絇麗豪壯)- Masakazu Morita

Adopted son of Toshiie Maeda and Matsu. Keiji is what people call a happy-go-lucky man. He enjoys festivals, as well as pulling pranks at Toshiie. Despite his demeanor towards his step-family, he loves them though shows resentment at them due to their objection to his lifestyle. Accompanying him is a small monkey. His weapon is a nodachi, which is strangly longer than a normal nodachi. Despite its length, he can use it one-handed. Maeda Keiji (前田 慶次 ???? - 1605 or 1612) A feudal Japanese warrior who lived during the Sengoku period to the Azuchi-Momoyama period of the 16th century. ... Masakazu Morita (森田成一 Morita Masakazu) was born on October 21, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. ...

• • His element is wind.

• Toyotomi Hideyoshi (裂界武帝)- Ryotaro Okiayu

A once general of Oda Nobunaga, became his bitter enemy. Unlike his real and Samurai Warriors counterparts, he is depicted as a giant man, whose ambition is to rule all of Japan. With just his bare hands, he can destroy an entire platoon in just seconds. His weapons are his hands, which can be strengthened with magical gauntlets. Portrait of Toyotomi Hideyoshi drawn in 1601 Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Shinjitai (modern Japanese) writing: ; Kyūjitai (historical) writing: 豐臣秀吉; born Hiyoshi-maru ; coming of age (Genpuku) as Kinoshita Tōkichirō and later made Hashiba and martial nobility in the style of Hashiba Chikuzen no Kami Hideyoshi ; 1536 - September 18, 1598), was a... Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎 Okiayu Ryōtarō, born November 17, 1969) is a seiyū who was born in Fukuoka. ... This article may not meet Wikipedias content policies because it lacks an encyclopedic perspective. ...

• • His element is light.

• Takenaka Hanbei (蒼烈瞬躝)- Akira Ishida

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's strategist. He is intelligent and extremely loyal to Hideyoshi. Around his enemies, he is narcissistic, cold and very cruel. Given the chance, he can wipe them all out by swinging his weapon. His favorite methods of assassination are back-stabbing his opponents at his weapon's reach and snaring his opponents when they are not looking. Despite his physique, he suffers from tuberculosis. His weapon is a whipsword, similar to that of Ivy from Soul Calibur. Takenaka Hanbei 竹中半兵衛 (also Shigeharu 重治 1544–1579) was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period of the 16th century. ... Akira Ishida (石田 彰 Ishida Akira, born November 2, 1967) is a male seiyū born in Aichi, Japan. ... Soul Calibur is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco, consisting of Soul Edge (Soul Blade in the US), Soul Calibur, Soul Calibur II, and Soul Calibur III. Originally an arcade game, Soul Calibur was ported and released for the Sega Dreamcast...

• • His element is darkness.

• Miyamoto Musashi (天驚動地) - Daisuke Namikawa

A master swordsman who is portrayed as a wild man itching for a fight to prove that he is the strongest man in Japan. Players can encounter him at random on Unification mode. Earning 50+ points in Unification mode unlocks Musashi as playable in Unification, Free and Arena modes only. He however is limited to only two moves. Wields an Eku and a wooden sword. Miyamoto Musashi killing a nue, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861). ... Daisuke Namikawa , born April 2, 1976 in Tokyo) is a seiyū who is affiliated with Haikyo. ... EKU may stand for: Eastern Kentucky University European Karate Union, now European Karate Federation (EKF) extended key usage There may be additional references to this abbreviation. ...

• • He is elementless.

Non Playable Characters

• Katakura Kojuro (仁吼義俠)- Toshiyuki Morikawa

Date Masamune's strategist and bodyguard in battle. He seems to agree with Masamune at some points in battle. Wields a Katana and a Wakizashi set, with the smaller one on top of the larger one. Katakura Kojuro ) is the name of all heads of Katakura family served to Date clan as Karou. ... Toshiyuki Morikawa , born January 26, 1967) is a seiyū born in Kanagawa, Japan. ...

• • His element is lightning.

• Fuuma Kotaro (疾風翔慟)(Has no voice actor due to being portrayed as a silent man who never talks)

A ninja serving Hojo Ujimasa. He is depicted as a man who never talks, but takes action immediately. Like Kasuga and Sarutobi Sasuke, he can create duplicates of himself. His weapons are giant shuriken, which he can use as attack wheels. Fuuma Kotaro (風魔小太郎 Fūma Kōtarō) was a high ranking officer of the Fūma Ryū Ninjutsu during the Sengoku era of Japan. ...

• • His element is lightning.

• Azai Nagamasa (信義不倒)- Tsujitani Kouji

A former officer of Oda Nobunaga, now rebelling against him. He is a man fighting for justice. Wields a long sword. Azai Nagamasa (浅井 長政 Azai Nagamasa) (1545 - August 28, 1573) was a son of Azai Hisamasa, from whom he took over in. ... Tsujitani Kōji (辻谷 耕史,born April 26, 1962) is a seiyuu who voices many anime and video game characters. ...

• • His element is light.

• Oichi (幻妖言惑)- Mamiko Noto

The wife of Azai Nagamasa and sister of Oda Nobunaga. She is depicted as a depressed woman who worries about Nagamasa. While considered innocent looking, she possesses an evil spirit, and can call upon it in the form of hands from the ground. She weilds a double bladed naginata, in which her moveset is almost similar to Matsu's. Oichi (sometimes spelt O-Ichi) or Ichi (お市) was born in 1547 during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history. ... Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子 Noto Mamiko), born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa on February 6, 1980), is a seiyū. She is very prolific, voicing leading roles in recent series such as School Rumble, Elfen Lied, Jigoku Shoujo, Ichigo 100%, and the anime version of Witchblade. ...

• • Her element is darkness.

• Honganji Kennyo (信財成皇)- Tsuji Shinpachi

The leader of the Ikko sect. He is depicted as a greedy man who thinks of nothing but money. He believes that everything can be bought with money, especially victory. In order to win battles, he resorts to bribing his enemies in order to join him. Wields a monk staff. This page is about the Japanese religious leader. ... Shinpachi Tsuji (辻 親八 Tsuji Shinpachi, born October 20, 1956) is a seiyū who was born in Onagawa, Miyagi. ...

• • His element is lightning.

New Features

Chousokabe Motochika and Mori Motonari will become playable as opposed of mere NPCs.

New enemies to deal with, including Oni soldiers, ice and fire ninjas, dragon tanks, and five elemental mercenaries parodying the Super Sentai series known as the "Gohon Yari". The official logo of the Super Sentai Series introduced in 2000 during the run of Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai , Super Sentai Series) is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd. ...

Additionally, the issue of 'character clones' is presumably removed. In the first game, Uesugi Kenshin and Matsu shared the same moveset and weapon. The same could be said to Sarutobi Sasuke and Kasuga. In the second installment, Matsu will wield a naginata and have the power to summon animals. Kasuga will wield five kunai per hand connected to razor-sharp wires. Kenshin and Sasuke's weapons remain the same as the first installment.

When a character reaches a 100 kill count, the player can activate the character's Battle Drive. During Battle Drive, a character's attack and attack speed are increased. When paired off with the Basara Attack, it will become the Ultimate Basara Attack. When a character levels up to certain points, the Battle Drive can be upgraded in that a stronger and longer-lasting version will be available if one kills 200-300 opponents straight without using a Drive in between. This can be shown by a Japanese character in the Basara Drive.

Money can be earned throughout the game. With the coins earned, player can avail of the Basara Shop, where they can buy upgrades, accessories and weapons. Certain items will have to be unlocked in order to be bought and some items require a certain difficulty to be unlocked (e.g. the "joke" weapons can be unlocked and bought in Extreme mode).

The characters now have their own individual Story Modes. There is also the Unifying Mode (similar to the first game's style of map-based Conquest), Free Mode (player can play any field he/she wants) and Arena Mode consisting of 100-rounds of varying opponents.

All of the characters have an individual taunt movement which when performed uninterrupted in the presence of enemies will refill a large amount of energy needed to perform a character's Basara attack (Fury Drive in Devil Kings).

Trivia

• With the release of Basara 2, there will be a total of 7 seiyu who voiced characters in the Gundam SEED series.
  • Soichiro Hoshi
  • Akira Ishida
  • Takehito Koyasu
  • Ryotaro Okiayu
  • Masakazu Morita
  • Kazuya Nakai
  • Romi Paku (She voices Nicol Amarfi in the special edition of GS)

Of the above seiyu, the first three also voiced characters in Samurai Deeper Kyo, an anime based on the Sengoku period. In Samurai Deeper Kyo, the character who Ishida voices (Sarutobi Sasuke) was voiced by Koyasu in Basara. Title of the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (or Gundam Seed) is an anime television series from Japan. ... Soichiro Hoshi , born May 30, 1972 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan) is a Japanese seiyū. He has a blood type of B, and is affiliated with Arts Vision. ... Akira Ishida (石田 彰 Ishida Akira, born November 2, 1967) is a male seiyū born in Aichi, Japan. ... Takehito Koyasu (子安 武人 Koyasu Takehito, born May 5, 1967) in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan is a seiyū (voice actor). ... Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎 Okiayu Ryōtarō, born November 17, 1969) is a seiyū who was born in Fukuoka. ... Masakazu Morita (森田成一 Morita Masakazu) was born on October 21, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. ... Kazuya Nakai(中井 和哉 Nakai Kazuya, born November 25, 1967) is a seiyū who was born in Kobe. ... Romi Paku (a. ... Samurai Deeper Kyo ) is Akimine Kamijyos first published manga. ... The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ...

• The addition of Mamiko Noto as Oichi may be another insider joke: Kasuga is voiced by Natsuko Kuwatani, Mamiko's co-star in the anime version of Negima. To add to the Negima joke, Koyasu, Ishida and Norio have also voiced characters in the same anime.

• Another inside joke is Sho Hayami as Mitsuhide and Ryotaro Okiayu as Hideyoshi. Sho Hayami once voiced Nobunaga in Samurai Deeper Kyo, while Ryotaro Okiayu voiced Nobunaga in Kessen III, and now they're voicing the ones who would compete for power right after the death of Nobunaga.

• In Sengoku Basara 2, certain characters such as Motonari and Mitsuhide are able to attack their own soldiers (the attacks will do no damage however) due to their characterization (Motonari being uncaring and pragmatic and Mitsuhide being sadistic and insane).

• The opening song of Sengoku Basara 2 is "DIVE into YOURSELF" by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, while the ending song is "Brave" by Tomiko Van.

• The game's player select and menu screens feature the same guitar riff as used in the first level of the Die Hard With a Vengeance game on Die Hard Trilogy. Possibly both lifted from an existing song.

Mamiko Noto (能登 麻美子 Noto Mamiko), born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa on February 6, 1980), is a seiyū. She is very prolific, voicing leading roles in recent series such as School Rumble, Elfen Lied, Jigoku Shoujo, Ichigo 100%, and the anime version of Witchblade. ... Natsuko Kuwatani (桑谷 夏子 Kuwatani Natsuko, born August 8, 1978) is a seiyū who was born in Tokyo. ... Negima: Magister Negi Magi ) is a manga and anime series by Ken Akamatsu, known for his best selling title, Love Hina, which contains a large amount of Fan service/ecchi scenes. ... Sho Hayami (速水 奨 Hayami Shō), né Yasushi Ōhama (大濱 靖 Ōhama Yasushi, born August 2, 1958) is a veteran seiyū who was born in Hyogo. ... Ryotaro Okiayu (置鮎 龍太郎 Okiayu Ryōtarō, born November 17, 1969) is a seiyū who was born in Fukuoka. ... Samurai Deeper Kyo ) is Akimine Kamijyos first published manga. ... Kessen III is a PlayStation 2 video-game produced by Koei. ... HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR is a Japanese music (J-rock) group signed to Sony Music Japan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Die Hard Trilogy was the first video game to be officially based on the Die Hard series of action movies. ...

External links

• American Devil Kings
• Official Japanese Sengoku website
• Official Sengoku Basara 2 website
• KOEI Warriors - More Sengoku Basara series information, walkthrough, soundtracks, trailers, etc...