Koei has just announced that their tactical action game Samurai Warriors 2 has shipped to retailers throughout North America. The game, which is set in old Japan, is now available for the Xbox360 and the PS2.

For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the game, Samurai Warriors 2 takes us through the civil wars in feudal Japan where players will get to take on the role of one of 26 samurai and ninjas including Musashi Miyamoto and Ieyasu Tokugawa. You'll get to be the leader on the battlefield, and you must battle it out with legions of enemy soldiers and complete missions that are crucial to victory.

70 cinematic visions of Japan's Samurai history will be featured as unlockables in the game, where you can also play in co-op mode or challenge your friends at Sugoroku, a bonus party game for up to 4 players. The said game will also have exclusive features on the XBL, including Vs. play and downloadable bonuses such as guards and horses.

Rated T by the ESRB, Samurai Warriors 2 will be sold for an SRP of $ 49.99 US for the Xbox360, while the suggested retail price for the PS2 version is $ 39.99 US.

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Koei has just launched the official website for Samurai Warriors 2, the upcoming action/strategy hybrid that puts players in the roles of various legendary characters, such as Musashi Miyamoto, Ieyasu Tokugawa, the unifier of Japan, and the enigmatic ninja Kotaro Fuma.

The website offers new screens, in depth explanations of the brand new features, and additional downloads. Also, players are able to find out about the special moves of all the 26 playable characters of Samurai Warriors 2. You can check out the site here.

The game will hit stores on September 22, so this might be the final batch of screenshots before you can get your hands on this promising title.