If asked about Omega Force, it is certain that memory gamer will immediately focus on two series games themed hack and slash namely Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. But outside of the two series, they also managed to adapt a number of franchise others become series games The “Warriors” are quite popular. No wonder they keep trying to find other media to include in the “Warriors” series, and it seems that they are interested in the Ys and Xeno series.
Through a interview with Miketendo 64, Masaki Furusawa as Omega Force representative stated that the Ys series directed by Nihon Falcom, as well as the Xeno series (Xenogears, Xenosaga, Xenoblade Chronicles) have the potential to be adapted into games Warriors. He argues that the two series in question have many iconic characters and have impact the big one. Not only that, when asked about the IP he wanted to adapt, Furusawa personally stated that he was interested in Square Enix’s SaGa series (Romancing SaGa, SaGa Frontier).
Omega Force’s name is well known in the world gaming as the creator of the Dynasty Warriors series which focuses on the story of the Legend of the Three Kingdoms, as well as Samurai Warriors which focuses on the Sengoku period of Japanese history. However, they also managed to adapt a variety franchise other popular become series games Warriors, otherwise known as “Musou” in Japan.
The scope also varies greatly: from those from manga or anime such as Gundam (Dynasty Warriors: Gundam), One Piece (One Piece: Pirate Warriors) to Fist of the North Star (Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage), to video games made by other companies such as The Legend of Zelda (Hyrule Warriors) and Fire Emblem (Fire Emblem Warriors).
In the interview, Miketendo 64 alluded to the success of the Warriors series which was able to last for more than 20 years. Furusawa replied that the most important aspect of the Warriors series was bringing joy to the gamer. For that, he must always think about what aspects can be changed for each new title, in order to provide more happiness for the fans player, which he admitted was very difficult. Even so, Furusawa and his team always use the question “which is the best” as a guide in developing games The newest Warriors. [Aseek]