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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Samurai Warriors 2 cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Omega Force}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russian version}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2008}} |
− | |reception = | + | |reception = |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|samurai-warriors-2|43}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|samurai-warriors-2|43}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|samurai-warriors-2|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Japan}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Japan }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Samurai Warriors, Warriors}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Samurai Warriors, Warriors }} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20121008110925/http://www.koei.com/launch/samurai_warriors2/main.htm |
|hltb = 8138 | |hltb = 8138 | ||
− | |igdb = | + | |igdb = |
+ | |strategywiki = Samurai Warriors 2 | ||
|mobygames = samurai-warriors-2 | |mobygames = samurai-warriors-2 | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = Samurai Warriors 2 | |wikipedia = Samurai Warriors 2 | ||
|winehq = 9978 | |winehq = 9978 | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
− | + | |release history = It was first released in Taiwan{{note|Known as ''Sengoku Musou 2'' ({{lang|ja|戦国無双2}}) in Asia}} on June 26, 2008 followed by North America and Europe on the next day and in Japan on July 11, 2008. | |
− | |release history = | + | |current state = |
− | |||
− | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | ===Demo/free trial=== |
+ | ====Playable Demo==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Available in [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2282-samurai-warriors-2-playable-demo/ English] and [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/sengoku2/trial/ Japanese]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Samurai Warriors 2}}\inputmap*.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Samurai Warriors 2}}\Savedata\save.dat}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Samurai Warriors 2 - Graphics settings 1.png|Graphics settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Samurai Warriors 2 - Graphics settings 2.png|Advanced graphics settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 resolution only, available option depend on how large the monitor you have.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRj8H9kJBL8|title={{lang|ja|【戦国無双2】HD版より高画質!!入手困難なPC版の戦国無双2で遊ぶ!【Windows PC版】}}|date=2023-09-05|snippet=This YouTuber had set the resolution to 1920 x 1440 which is by far more than 1280 x 960 limit wrote previously.}}</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle. Disables '''Dynamic shadows''' and '''Dynamic lighting'''. | |antialiasing notes = On/Off toggle. Disables '''Dynamic shadows''' and '''Dynamic lighting'''. | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Samurai Warriors 2 - Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Samurai Warriors 2 - Remapping.png|Remapping settings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
− | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = Use [https://0dd14lab.net/bin/xinputplus/ XInput Plus]. |
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
− | |other controllers notes = Only generic | + | |other controllers notes = Only generic DirectInput controllers are supported. |
|other button prompts = false | |other button prompts = false | ||
|other button prompts notes= Keyboard button prompts even when using a controller. | |other button prompts notes= Keyboard button prompts even when using a controller. | ||
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|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|ref=<ref name="Confirmed by ProjectXsent">{{Refcheck|user=ProjectXsent|date=2024-05-06|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Use [https://0dd14lab.net/bin/xinputplus/ XInput Plus] for XInput controller support. | ||
+ | # Run XInput Plus, click '''Select''' on Target Program and select {{File|SW2.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Go to the '''DirectInput''' tab and tick the '''Enable DirectInput Output'''. | ||
+ | # Click the drop-down button beside '''GUIDE''' and select <code>Button 13</code>. | ||
+ | # Click '''Customize''' then do the following: | ||
+ | #* '''Left Trigger:''' {{code|Button7}} | ||
+ | #* '''Right Trigger:''' {{code|Button8}} | ||
+ | #* '''A:''' {{code|Button3}} | ||
+ | #* '''B:''' {{code|Button4}} | ||
+ | #* '''X:''' {{code|Button1}} | ||
+ | #* '''Y:''' {{code|Button2}} | ||
+ | #* '''LB:''' {{code|Button5}} | ||
+ | #* '''RB:''' {{code|Button6}} | ||
+ | #* '''BACK:''' {{code|Button11}} | ||
+ | #* '''START:''' {{code|Button12}} | ||
+ | # Click on '''Apply''' button, confirm everything and close XInput Plus. New files will appear in the game folder. | ||
+ | # Run the game and B will be the Confirm Button and A will be the Cancel Button. | ||
+ | {{ii}}OPTIONAL: Click '''Setting''' tab then go to '''Others''' tab and disable the '''Enable Init Beep''' to turn off the beep sound when launching the game. | ||
+ | This preset is the equivalent to the default PS2 controls. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Samurai Warriors 2 - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
− | |red book cd audio = | + | |royalty free audio = unknown |
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
− | |general midi audio = | + | |general midi audio = |
− | |general midi audio notes = | + | |general midi audio notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = All Europe version releases use English voices. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = All Asian version releases use Japanese voices. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = true | ||
+ | |local play players = 2 | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = false | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = false | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= false |
− | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = false |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Windows Media Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |ref =<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/spec/winsengoku2.htm|title={{lang|ja|戦国無双2 WINDOWS版 動作環境}}|date=2021-07-14}}</ref> | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP, Vista |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
− | |minHD = 6 GB | + | |minHD = 6 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7600 |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon x1600 | ||
+ | |minGPU3 = 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minsound = DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 |
+ | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3850 | ||
+ | |recGPU3 = 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color resolution | ||
|recVRAM = 128 MB | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|notes = | |notes = |
Latest revision as of 09:06, 6 May 2024
Developers | |
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Omega Force | |
Publishers | |
Koei Tecmo | |
Russian version | Noviy Disk |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 26, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 43 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Hack and slash |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Japan |
Series | Samurai Warriors, Warriors |
Samurai Warriors | |
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Subseries of Warriors | |
Samurai Warriors 2 | 2008 |
Samurai Warriors 4-II | 2015 |
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada | 2017 |
Samurai Warriors 5 | 2021 |
Samurai Warriors 4 DX | 2024 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Samurai Warriors 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash game in the Samurai Warriors and Warriors series.
It was first released in Taiwan[Note 1] on June 26, 2008 followed by North America and Europe on the next day and in Japan on July 11, 2008.
Availability
Demo/free trial
Playable Demo
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 (Japanese and Traditional Chinese version, EU version) improves the frame-skipping feature.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Samurai Warriors 2>\inputmap*.dat |
- General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Samurai Warriors 2>\Savedata\save.dat |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 4:3 resolution only, available option depend on how large the monitor you have.[3] | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Labeled as Texture filter in-game. High, Medium, Low settings available. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off toggle. Disables Dynamic shadows and Dynamic lighting. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse support. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use XInput Plus. | |
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | Only generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
---|---|---|
Button prompts | Keyboard button prompts even when using a controller. |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
Use XInput Plus[4] |
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This preset is the equivalent to the default PS2 controls. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | BGM, Effects, Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | All Europe version releases use English voices. | |||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | All Asian version releases use Japanese voices. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Windows Media Video |
System requirements
Windows[5] | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon x1600 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3850 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color resolution 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 【戦国無双2】HD版より高画質!!入手困難なPC版の戦国無双2で遊ぶ!【Windows PC版】 - last accessed on 2023-09-05
- "This YouTuber had set the resolution to 1920 x 1440 which is by far more than 1280 x 960 limit wrote previously."
- ↑ Verified by User:ProjectXsent on 2024-05-06
- ↑ 戦国無双2 WINDOWS版 動作環境 - last accessed on 2021-07-14