Samurai Empire, the expansion pack for Ultima Online, began shipping to retailers Electronic Arts announced. Ultima Online: Samurai Empire takes place in an exotic Japanese-inspired land, and features two deadly new professions for players to master, the Samurai and the Ninja. The game also features new skills (Lightning Strike, Whirlwind, Honorable Execution, Smoke Bomb, Animal Form and Mirror Image), new house customization themes and decorations and more.