Warriors Orochi 3

Warriors Orochi 3 (commonly known as 無双OROCHI 2 or Musou Orochi 2 in Japan), is a 2011 hack and slash video game developed by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

This is the fourth installment of the crossover series Warriors Orochi - the combination of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series - and serves as a sequel to Warriors Orochi 2.

The game was released in Japan on December 22, 2011, in Europe on April 6, 2012, and North America on March 20, 2012 (PlayStation 3) and March 27, 2012 (Xbox 360).

Overview
Set several years after the events of Warriors Orochi 2, with a decisive battle against a multi-headed serpent known as Youja. Youja, as well as the re-appearance of Kiyomori, has once again thrust the once peaceful world back into chaos. Many warriors are killed, and the serpent appears to be unbeatable. However, the Moon Princess Kaguya appears and uses the power of time travel to send back the last remaining generals - Takenaka Hanbei, Sima Zhao and Ma Chao - to the past to save their fallen comrades.

The main focus of this title is the complete eradication of Orochi's forces. Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors characters are also given the choice to return to their time lines.

Link to the Dead or Alive Series
Characters from other Tecmo Koei franchises appeared in this title as playable guest characters, or "Collaboration Characters". Two of these characters included Ryu Hayabusa, who was representing his original series Ninja Gaiden, and Ayane representing Dead or Alive (although her physical appearance and fighting style are based on how she is in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2.) Other Collaboration Characters include Joan of Arc from Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War,, Achilles from Warriors: Legends of Troy, and Nemea from Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll.

Other Dead or Alive elements has been used in Warriors Orochi 3 as well. The events of Warriors Orochi 3 are meant to take place after the events of Dead or Alive 4 and the fourth Dead or Alive World Combat Championship, and sections of the Seaside Paradise stage from said game can be seen as parts of the battlefield during the Battle of Hasedō. Ayane's musical theme is a remix of her Dead or Alive 2 theme, Tehu Tehu.