- Koei announced the MMO action game Shin Sangoku Musou Online [Dynasty Warriors Online] for PS3 will be released in Japan on February 18, 2010.

Uhh, I have no idea what to say to this...

Obviously, this would involve players creating their own DW character, like the 'edit officer' mode of past DW games, rather than everyone controlling a thousand clones of Lu Bu.

This might be intriguing, but until more information is released, I'm liable to withhold judgement.

I'm skeptical on this, as at this exact moment in time I'm on Koei's website, and there's nothing stated there about Dynasty Warriors Online. Until more information is announced, I'm not going to say any more.

Personally, I 'think' you may have your information crossed with Koei's port of Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce to the PS3/Xbox 360 (on February 16, 2010, info here (http://www.koei.com/company/pressitem.cfm?id=092AECD2-3048-7B3D-C5374829F2A2C2DC). As this date is two days before the date you stated in the above quote, I'd say that this is the case.) as that DOES have online multiplayer support (Akin to the wireless support for multiplayer for this game on PSP).

Could you post the link to where you got this information from please?

I don't know where he got his info, but I alway go here.
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6643022/2/#new

Until there's more info on Koei's Website (http://www.koei.com) regarding this, I'm going to sit back and wait. As I said above, Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce has been confirmed to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on February 16 2010, 2 days before the slated 'release date' for Dynasty Warriors Online.

From what I've seen on the link you gave above COCONUT MILK, some of the links on that page go to Dynasty Warriors BB (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/home/932263.html), and I've found that information for games which have no concrete release date or any information (More than what is shown in the link COCONUT MILK provided) are to be taken lightly.

Now, I'm not saying that Dynasty Warriors Online is NOT being made. As it's being touted as a Online game, there was no information about a Open Beta for it, nor any information about it, until now (3 months til release). Granted that may be due to Koei keeping tightlipped about it, but I'm still skeptical.

Guess we'll just wait and see, yes?

I usually get my information here: Magic Box (http://www.the-magicbox.com)

You need to scroll back the dates to see the other information:
- Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce 2
- Hokuto no Ken Dynasty Warriors
- Samurai Warriors 3

Hokuto no Ken Dynasty Warriors (Dynasty Warriors Fist of the North Star) while it has been confirmed, considering how old the anime is I seriously doubt that will be released outside of Japan.

Samurai Warriors 3... Koei officially stated that this game is set to be released in Japan on December 3, 2009 for the Wii. No mention at this stage for PS3 or Xbox 360 releases.

The above even have references to them on Wikipedia (SW3 has it's own page, while Hokuto no Ken Dynasty Warriors is under Fist of the North Star), Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce 2 has no listing there as of yet. Of these three titles, only Samurai Warriors has a tentative listing, open for when more information is available.

Going by what information is on a gaming website like Magic Box, Gamefaqs, etc is one thing... but until there is confirmed information on the game developers website, I wouldn't trust what is said.

Yeah, I understand what you are saying, but sometimes it can get your hopes up and sometimes you're like 'what in the world are they thinking'. Projects can be dropped at anytime due to time, money, etc. But if you start seeing rumors like so-so game, it might perk up your interest and probably want to share it with those who maybe also interested. Mostly when I find these types of news, I can see who is interested and see what opinions are generated by fans or random people who decide to view this thread.

I'm a pretty rare gamer (even the guy at Gamestop told me the same thing) and I find it difficult to find people with the same interests as mine.

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There have been instances where companies don't even put up information on their website for rumors that come about and then suddenly on release date they have the website up (it has occurred a few times).

I only liked Dynasty Warriors 3.....

I only liked Dynasty Warriors 3.....

Dynasty Warriors 3 was the one which brought me to the series... I still remember playing as Xiahou Dun in 'The Battle of Hu Lao Gate' and the CS when that damn cockroach (Lu Bu) appears... as well as on the approach to Hu Lao Gate as well.

The Nanman battle in DW3 was awesome as well, the music fit the battle and the map was very nice. After DW3, I tracked down DW2 and from there the rest of the series (All PS2 titles, the GBA version, DW4 Hyper for PC, all 3 DW games for the PSP and DW6/Empires for the Xbox 360.). I also looked for the book 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' by Luo Guanzhong (Translated by C.H. Brewitt-Taylor), as well as looking for the sister series to DW, Samurai Warriors (Though the first Samurai Warriors was lacking graphically, the gameplay was sound).

I've played Dynasty Warriors Gundam via downloaded demo on Xbox Live... didn't like it, though I think that's mainly due to my predisposition of hatred towards bloody Gundam, but meh...

Yeah, I think Dynasty Warriors 3 was great. As for Samurai Warriors, it's my japanese history book for now.

More info:
- Dynasty Warriors Online (http://www.the-magicbox.com/0912/game091206b.shtml)
- I don't think I'll participate in it.

Meh, in other words, it is just DW's Edit Officer mode played online in instanced battlefields, with a couple of lame quests from named DW characters added in to give you money to buy new equipment.

I think I'll pass on this one.