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Native name | [オメガフォース] error: {{lang}}: unrecognized language code: jp (help) |
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| Type | Division |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Ashikaga, Tochigi , Japan |
Key people | Akihiro Suzuki Hisashi Koinuma |
| Products | Dynasty Warriors series Samurai Warriors series Attack on Titan series |
| Parent | Koei (1996–2009) Koei Tecmo (2009–present) |
Omega Force (Japanese: オメガフォース) (stylised as ω-Force) is a Japanese video game developer and a division of Koei Tecmo, founded in 1996 by Akihiro Suzuki and Kenichi Ogasawara[citation needed], and is best known for the Dynasty Warriors video games.
History[]
Omega Force was founded in 1996 as the fourth Business Division of Koei, with the intention of widening the appeal of Koei's portfolio outside of their strategy and simulation games, such as Romance of Three Kingdoms and Nobunaga's Ambition.
The studio was originally going to be named after the letter Z, however this idea never came to fruition, as the letter Z can have different meanings outside of Japanese culture. Wanting to keep the last letter of the alphabet, they settled for Omega from the Greek alphabet. However, because of copyright concerns with the clock manufacturing company Omega SA, Force was added – a Japanese homophone for "fourth" – representing that they are the fourth business division.[citation needed]
WinBack, released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, pioneered the cover-based third-person shooter, inspiring titles such as Kill Switch and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. It also featured an early rendition of the laser sight mechanic, which would later be seen in titles such as Resident Evil 4. The cover system has since become a staple of the third-person shooter genre.[1][2]
In 2013, vocal complaints started to arise in Japan about Omega Force's depiction of historical figures within the release of Samurai Warriors 4.[3] The studio responded that they are aware of the complaints, but defended their use of historical figures as being just entertainment and having artistic freedom.[4]
Omega Force is currently developing the next entry in their key franchise Dynasty Warriors, dubbed Dynasty Warriors 9, moving the franchise from its arena-based combat to an open-world.[5] Producers Masaki Furusawa and Akihiro Suzuki also plan to overhaul the franchise's often criticized combat system.[5][6][7]
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References[]
- ↑ "Gaming's most important evolutions". GamesRadar. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Gordon, Shawn (October 11, 2009). "Greatest "Retro" Console Games of All Time". Game Informer. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Twitter". 24 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Twitter". 24 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Romano, Sal (17 December 2016). "Dynasty Warriors 9 announced". Gematsu. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Higley, Christian (9 September 2011). "Five Problems With the Dynasty Warriors Formula and How to Fix Them". VentureBeat. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Cooper, Ian (18 March 2015). "The Dynasty Warriors Empire is finally crumbling". Wow247.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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External links[]
Koei Tecmo (List of video games) 
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| Franchises | Atelier • Dead or Alive • Dynasty Warriors • Fatal Frame • La Corda d'Oro • Monster Rancher • Ninja Gaiden • Nobunaga's Ambition • Romance of the Three Kingdoms • Samurai Warriors • Uncharted Waters • Winning Post |
| Subsidiaries | Gust Co. Ltd. • Koei • Omega Force • Team Ninja • Tecmo |
| Related | Hideo Yoshizawa • Masato Kato • Tomonobu Itagaki |
| Koei's Warriors video games | ||
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| Dynasty Warriors | Main series | Dynasty Warriors (1997) • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 |
| Handheld games | Dynasty Warriors (2004) • Advance • Vol. 2 • DS: Fighter's Battle • Strikeforce • Next | |
| Samurai Warriors | Main series | Samurai Warriors • 2 • Katana • 3 • 4 |
| Handheld games | Chronicles | |
| Spin-off series | Warriors Orochi | Warriors Orochi • 2 • Z • 3 |
| Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam • 2 • 3 • Reborn | |
| Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage | Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage • 2 | |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors | One Piece: Pirate Warriors • 2 • 3 | |
| Others | Mystic Heroes • Dynasty Warriors Online • Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War • Warriors: Legends of Troy • Hyrule Warriors | |
| Characters | Dynasty Warriors characters • Samurai Warriors characters • Warriors Orochi characters | |