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'''Cleon''': The founder of the Warriors and the gang's "warlord", until the meeting prior. He was a member of the Destroyers with Vermin, until being set-up by their, drug addict leader Virgil. This resulted Cleon swearing revenge against him. After forming the Warriors, the rivalry between the Warriors and Destroyers existed until the Warriors were able to defeat Virgil and the Destroyers and gain control of [[Coney Island]]. In the meeting Cyrus' is shot and killed; Cleon is being being framed by the Rogues leader, Luther, who is actually the real killer. Cleon is beaten by the Riffs, believing Luther's accusation. Cleon's eventual fate is left unknown, but is heavily implied he was killed by the Riffs.
'''Cleon''': The founder of the Warriors and the gang's "warlord", until the meeting prior. He was a member of the Destroyers with Vermin, until being set-up by their, drug addict leader Virgil. This resulted Cleon swearing revenge against him. After forming the Warriors, the rivalry between the Warriors and Destroyers existed until the Warriors were able to defeat Virgil and the Destroyers and gain control of [[Coney Island]]. In the meeting Cyrus' is shot and killed; Cleon is being being framed by the Rogues leader, Luther, who is actually the real killer. Cleon is beaten by the Riffs, believing Luther's accusation. Cleon's eventual fate is left unknown, but is heavily implied he was killed by the Riffs.


'''Fox''': The scout of the Warriors. An intelligent member of the Warriors, Fox is memory man, known for his vast knowledge of New York City and the gangs that resided there and was quick-witted. Fox is the only member of the Warriors, who witnessed Luther firing the gun to kill Cyrus. Following Cleon's presumed death, Fox became persistent and helped Swan parley with the Orphans. In the 96th Street Stn, he struggled with a police officer and is killed by an oncoming train, giving Mercy the chance to escape. His name is revealed to be Francis Conroy.<ref>[http://thewarriors.neoseeker.com/wiki/Fox.html "Fox"].</ref>
'''Fox''': The scout of the Warriors. An intelligent member of the Warriors, Fox is memory man, known for his vast knowledge of New York City and the gangs that resided there and was quick-witted. Fox is the only member of the Warriors, who witnessed Luther firing the gun to kill Cyrus. Following Cleon's presumed death, Fox became persistent and helped Swan parley with the Orphans. In the 96th Street Stn, he struggled with a police officer and is killed by an oncoming train, giving Mercy the chance to escape. His name is revealed to be Francis Conroy.<ref>[http://thewarriors.neoseeker.com/wiki/Fox. "Fox"].</ref>


'''Cyrus''':
'''Cyrus''':

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The Warriors
Developer(s)Rockstar Toronto (PS2 & Xbox)
Rockstar Leeds (PSP)
Publisher(s)Rockstar Games
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3
ReleasePlayStation 2 & Xbox
PSP
PlayStation 3 (PSN)
Genre(s)Action-adventure, beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

The Warriors is a beat 'em up video game published by Rockstar Games. It was released on October 17, 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and February 12, 2007 for PlayStation Portable. The Warriors is based on the 1979 movie of the same name and features large scale brawling in 3D environments interspersed with other activities such as chase sequences.[1] The console versions of the game were developed at Rockstar Toronto, while the PSP port was developed by Rockstar Leeds. The game was released on the PlayStation 3 on May 28, 2013 in the U.S. and May 29, 2013 in Europe via the PlayStation Network.[2] The game takes place in a gritty 1970s New York City.

The Warriors focuses largely on gang rumble style action, with the player being assisted by other Warriors at once (minimum of 1, maximum of 8). The player plays as all nine of the main Warriors at different points throughout the game. Levels 1 through 13 take place three months before the meeting and 14 through 18 covers the movie events itself. The game also includes five bonus levels called "Flashbacks" which creates a back story of the creation of The Warriors.

Gameplay

The Warriors is an action-adventure, survival game which focuses heavily on brawling. Like most games from Rockstar Games, several minor gameplay elements are mixed into the experience, such as the ability to use spray paint to mark turf or to insult other people. The player plays as all nine of the main Warriors at different points throughout the game, but largely using Cleon, Swan and Rembrandt. Levels 1-13 take place three months before the meeting and 14-18 covers the movie itself. The game also includes five bonus levels called "Flashbacks", which creates a back story of the creation of The Warriors. Several of the actors from the movie returned to perform the voices for their original characters.

In this prequel segment, The Warriors' headquarters serves as a hub.[3] From inside, you can train (10 ranks of physical fitness that increase your stamina), talk to fellow gang members, play through rumble mode and other bonus material, walk outside to Coney Island for extra missions, or begin the next level of the story proper.[4] Mission objectives are the typical "beat up these guys" or "steal X amount of items," with more complex and creative tasks like winning a graffiti competition in SoHo, stealing goods to plant on crooked cops and rival gang members, and running like mad from the bats of the Baseball Furies. Fighting takes the shape of gang rumble style action with the player being assisted by other Warriors at the same time (a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 8) with a targeting system critics found "refreshingly simple". Combos are performed with 2-3 button chains for weak attacks, strong attacks, holds and throws.[5] The games sees The Warriors fight their way through the ranks, building a heavy rep and getting their colors out in force, until get the invite to summit, which is where the movie part (and the last few missions of the game) begins.[6]

Plot

Part 1

In 1978, Cleon and Vermin are in a gang, led by Virgil, called the Destroyers. Virgil sends Cleon and Vermin to drug deal with the Satans Mothers; however the deal is revealed to be a set up. The duo narrowly escape and Cleon swears revenge against Virgil, forming a new gang, the Warriors. A year later, Rembrandt a graffiti artist joins the Warriors, but moments later their turf is subsquently raided by the Destroyers. Although they recruit the fellow member their hangout is sprayed; Cleon tells Rembrandt to spray the Destroyers turf and as he is already finishing, Vermin gives him the idea to spray the Destroyers hangout, in which he does, which enrages Virgil, who swears revenge against his rivals.

Cyrus, the Gramercy Riffs leader, the most powerful gang in New York City, plans a meeting to unite the gangs as one. Meanwhile, the Warriors begin gradually gaining power and attract attention from the radio and other gangs. The Warriors confront an small-time gang, the Orphans and their leader, Sully. Rembrandt participates in a graffiti competition, to the Warriors' victory and make an alliance with Scopes. The Warriors then murder the Hi-Hats leader, Chatterbox, for attempting to invade the territory.

Shortly afterwards, the Destroyers return to Coney Island to raid their stores, but the Warriors disposes of them. They suddenly receive news, Ash, a fellow member, has been murdered by the Destroyers. His body is used as a bait for the Destroyers to trap Cleon and Swan; however, this is unsuccessful for the Destroyers to kill them, and the two men escpae, nearly being killed. Cleon decides to put matters in his hands and end Virgil and the Destroyers forever. Meanwhile, an increasingly paranoid Virgil sends his men to kill the Warriors, while he heads to the shack for supplies. After sabotaging the Destroyers businesses, the Warriors arrive to the Destroyers hangout and slaughter them to their fate and discover Virgil's absence. However, they manage to find his ward, LC. Having stalked and hitting LC on the wall, Cleon and Vermin confront Virgil and engage in a brutal fight. Eventually, the two men have the upper hand, leading to their success and Virgil is murdered.

The Warriors kill the Turnbull AC's lieutenant, Birdie. The Warriors make alliances with the Saracens, who are willing to secure a place for the Warriors, in the Gramercy Riffs network, to set-up their rivals, the Jones Street Boys, effectively ending their "Northern Alliance". After their success, the big time finally hits Rembrandt, when he finally takes the Warriors "all-city", with the assistance of his friend, Scopes.

Part 2

On the night of the meeting, the gangs meet up in Van Courtland Park. Cyrus proposes the assembled crowd a permanent citywide truce that would allow the gangs to control the city. Most of the gangs laud to the idea, but he is fatally shot by the Rogues leader, Luther; the murder contributes to the gangs enragement and after Luther frames the Warriors for the murder, Cleon is beaten savagely by the Riffs. With Cleon's fate unknown to the other Warriors, they escape. Swan takes charge of the group and decide to head home. Cyrus' death sends anger and shock throughout the whole of New York City. Unbeknownst to the Warriors, the Riffs call a hit on them on the radio DJ. The gangs are enraged by their president's murder that they decide to rid the live of the Warriors once and for all.

The Turnbull AC's almost run down the Warriors, but they manage to escape onto the subway and board the train. During the ride home to Coney Island, the train is stopped by a fire on the tracks and are forced to walk on foot, where they come across the Orphans, who continues to feel humiliated by the Warriors for trashing Sully's car as retribution for lying on the radio, they beat up the Warriors. Swan makes peace with Sully, who agrees to let them walk through their territory peacefully, though, he is berated by his girlfriend, Mercy. The police arrive and attempt to arrest the Warriros, but they escape into a park. The Warriors encounter the Orphans again and they escape by using a molotov cocktail, blowing up the car in the process. Mercy decides to follow them, being impressed by their manliness.

The Warriors are separated again. In the 96th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, they are chased by the police. In the ensuing chase, the three Warriors escape onto a train to Union Square; Mercy escapes; Fox struggles with a police officer, falls to the tracks and he is killed by an oncoming train; Swan and the remaining three Warriors run outside, and are chased into Riverside Park by the Baseball Furies, where a fight ensues and the Warriors emerge victorious. After fighting, Ajax notices a lone woman in the park, while the other Warriors walk of. He becomes sexually aggressive towards her; however, the women is actually revealed to be an undercover female police officer and is arrested. In the meantime at Union Square, Rembrandt, Vermin, and Cochise are being seduced by an all-female gang, the Lizzies. However, the seduction turns out to be a decoy. Even though the Lizzies put effort to try and kill them, they escape. In wake of this, they learn the truth everyone believes they killed Cyrus.

Meanwhile, Swan makes his way back into the 96th Street Station and meets up with Mercy. During their arrival in Union Square, already aware they are being stalked by the Punks, the pair unite with the other Warriors. In the toilets, a fight ensues and the Warriors defeat the Punks. Later, the Riffs receive a visit from a gang member, who attended the meeting and a witness to Luther firing the gun. The next morning, the Warriors finally arrive back home. Meanwhile, the Rogues are there waiting for them and decide to face them. Luther, with no remorse, gradually admits to the murder justifying it to be, "no reason I just like doing things like that. Swan then suggests he and Luther have an one-on-one, but the cowardly Rogues leader, pulls out his gun. In an act of time, Swan throws his knife onto Luther's arm, disarming him. The Riffs arrive and confront the Rogues, as they are finally unmasked by be Cyrus' killers. The Riffs make peace with the Warriors. The Riffs turn into fighting, executing the Rogues and a shattered Luther; the DJ announces the big alert has been called off and apologises to the Warriors for the current situation.

In the aftermath, Swan and Mercy begin an relationship. The Warriors, safe and finally home, walk of the beach. The DJ salutes them with two songs, "In the City" and "Last of an Ancient Breed"

Characters

Swan: The gang's "warchief"/second-in-command, until the meeting, following Cleon's death Swan assumed leadership of the gang. Very calm demeanor, he is usually all business, nearly always serious. He is a strong leader and very loyal to the Warriors. During the second-half throughout the game, Swan was shown to be a prodominant character, as his main focus was to get the Warriors back to their turf after the meeting. Swan was able to lead The Warriors past rival gangs such as the Turnbull AC's, Baseball Furies and Punks and back to their home turf, Coney Island. Swan shows a soft side towards Mercy and presumably begins a relationship with her.

Ajax: The enforcer of the Warriors. He was considered to be the toughest in the Warriors, but was shown to be very bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. Despite his temper, he is loyal towards to the Warriors and would offer to help out his peers with man-power. In the second-half of the game, Ajax had shown a dislike towards Swan, as he attempted to justify his reason to his place as the "warlord"; however, the majority of the Warriors supported Swan, to Ajax ire. Ajax was able to redeem himself and helped Swan deafeat the Baseball Furies. Ajax had a voracious sexual appetite; this ultimately proved to be his downfall, as he was arrested for attempted sexual assault.

Cleon: The founder of the Warriors and the gang's "warlord", until the meeting prior. He was a member of the Destroyers with Vermin, until being set-up by their, drug addict leader Virgil. This resulted Cleon swearing revenge against him. After forming the Warriors, the rivalry between the Warriors and Destroyers existed until the Warriors were able to defeat Virgil and the Destroyers and gain control of Coney Island. In the meeting Cyrus' is shot and killed; Cleon is being being framed by the Rogues leader, Luther, who is actually the real killer. Cleon is beaten by the Riffs, believing Luther's accusation. Cleon's eventual fate is left unknown, but is heavily implied he was killed by the Riffs.

Fox: The scout of the Warriors. An intelligent member of the Warriors, Fox is memory man, known for his vast knowledge of New York City and the gangs that resided there and was quick-witted. Fox is the only member of the Warriors, who witnessed Luther firing the gun to kill Cyrus. Following Cleon's presumed death, Fox became persistent and helped Swan parley with the Orphans. In the 96th Street Stn, he struggled with a police officer and is killed by an oncoming train, giving Mercy the chance to escape. His name is revealed to be Francis Conroy.[7]

Cyrus:

Mercy:

Luther

Rembrandt:

Virgil:

Snow:

Cowboy:

Vermin:

Cochise:

Masai:

Reception

The Warriors received positive reviews. Many praised the game for its deep combat and control, stating that the game helped breathe life into the brawler genre. The game was also praised for its unique seedy underbelly style, along with its story and music.

Complaints were mostly directed towards the multiplayer. Critics complained about how the game's screen splits vertically for two players, creating a narrow field of vision—when compared to the "normal" view—and often cluttered screens. However, in the PSP version, this problem is rectified by virtue of the fact that the game is already being played on two separate screens.

Game Informer praised the feel and style of the game, stating "The Warriors immerses you in a world that feels at once authentic and highly stylized, and it might just be the best game adaptation of a film ever in terms of capturing the mood of the original movie. Fans will notice that all of the iconic scenes of the film are recreated almost shot for shot. In addition, Rockstar Toronto has gone to the trouble of creating a completely new storyline that shows players how the Warriors came together, and the events leading up to the start of the film."[11] The reviewer went on to applaud the developers, saying they "Tried to stretch the conventional formula for what's considered a "brawler". Unlike most of the genre, where you walk down single-path alleyways, The Warriors, taking cues from other popular Rockstar titles, creates the illusion that you’re in a real, living city. Although, sizewise, the levels are much closer to Manhunt than GTA, there are areas to explore both on the ground and vertically, hidden items, amazing unlockables, and numerous side missions. They’ve also tried to expand the gameplay to incorporate more than just fisticuffs. You can engage in all sorts of petty crime, including muggings, stealing car stereos, lockpicking, and tagging graffiti. Throw in a little more variety in the form of some cool chase and stealth sequences, and you've got something more than a typical brawler."[11]

Soundtrack

Main article: The Warriors (soundtrack)

Soundtrack songs

Licensed songs

Lawsuit

In 2006, Roger Hill, who also played Cyrus in the movie, filed a lawsuit of $250,000 ($377847.47 when adjusted for inflation) against Take-Two for using his voice and depiction in the video game without his permission. He claimed that it would not have been difficult for Take-Two to pay, since the game made $37 million ($55921426.21 when adjusted for inflation).[13]

Cancelled spiritual sequel

A spiritual sequel was planned by Rockstar, which was to be unrelated to The Warriors. The game was to be titled We Are The Mods and was to be set in 1960s England during the mods and rockers brawls.[14]

References

  1. ^ Navarro, Alex, The Warriors Review, GameSpot, Oct 21, 2005, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
  2. ^ "The Warriors Coming Next Week to the PSN". Rockstar Games. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  3. ^ Pfister, Andrew (2005-10-18). "The Warriors PS2 Review". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  4. ^ Pfister, Andrew (2005-10-18). "The Warriors PS2 Review". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  5. ^ Pfister, Andrew (2005-10-18). "The Warriors PS2 Review". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  6. ^ Pfister, Andrew (2005-10-18). "The Warriors PS2 Review". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  7. ^ "Fox".
  8. ^ Pfister, Andrew (2005-10-18). "The Warriors PS2 Review". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  9. ^ Navarro, Alex (2005-10-20). "The Warriors for PlayStation 2 Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  10. ^ "G4 - Reviews - The Warriors". X-Play. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  11. ^ a b c Helgeson, Matt. "PS2 - The Warriors: review". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  12. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (2005-10-17). "The Warriors (PS2) review". IGN.com. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  13. ^ Jenkins, David (2006-06-27). "Gamasutra - Take-Two Sued By The Warriors Actor". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  14. ^ "Rockstar Had Planned a 'Spiritual Successor' to The Warriors". Kotaku. 2011-04-16.
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