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who like the 2 most famous series from Koei, personaly i LOVE them. good story and gameplay and i Love Lu Bu and Sun Quan
Xing Cai and Xiahou Dun are my favourites on Dynasty.
Love Dynasty Warriors 5.
Average almost 1000 kills per level
oocladableeblah
05-12-08, 00:21
Woops I thought this was the general chat :vlol:
Technu or whatever is a good samuri game.
I originally played Dynasty Warriors 3 when I first played the playstation 2.
Was a decent game, paled in comparison to Dynasty Warriors 5.
http://au.ps2.ign.com/articles/897/897425p1.html
IGN has preview to ps2 version of Dynasty Warriors 6.
Personally Im gonna get it on 360
I like Zhen Ji and Yue Ying the most.
*loves these games* :D I'm playing DW3/DW3XL right now, actually. :)
I was mostly an owner of the newer games in the series, but recently I've seen cheap copies of the older games around town, so I've splashed out on a few of them.
So, right now I have...
DW3/XL
DW4 (but sadly I haven't found a copy of XL yet :( )
DW5/XL
DW6
SW1/XL
SW2/XL
WO1 (Warriors Orochi)
WO2
Yes...I do buy them a little too much. :whi:
*loves these games* :D I'm playing DW3/DW3XL right now, actually. :)
I was mostly an owner of the newer games in the series, but recently I've seen cheap copies of the older games around town, so I've splashed out on a few of them.
So, right now I have...
DW3/XL
DW4 (but sadly I haven't found a copy of XL yet :( )
DW5/XL
DW6
SW1/XL
SW2/XL
WO1 (Warriors Orochi)
WO2
Yes...I do buy them a little too much. :whi:
nice collection i currently have
DW3/XL
DW4/XL/Empires
DW5/XL/Empires
DW6/DW6Special/ and i WILL buy Empires
SW
SW2XL/Empires
WO
WO2
i plan on getting Strikeforce for PSP
toxicraider
06-12-08, 18:23
Ooh i do love these games.
Anyone know when DW6 XL is coming out?
My favourite character depends on the game really. Pang tong and xiao qiao were my favourite in DW4
whilst in DW6 i like zhen ji, diao chan, lu bu. They turned pang tong into a freak, and xiao qiao is rubbish now :mad:.
I might get the ps2 version as well, if it releases in europe, just so zhen ji has her flute back.
oh and how could I forget shangxiang? she was pretty awesome when maxed.
Minty Mouth
06-12-08, 18:30
Sun Shang Xiang!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd273/MintyMouth/saddddf.jpg
toxicraider
06-12-08, 18:33
Sun Shang Xiang!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd273/MintyMouth/saddddf.jpg
Cool :tmb: Are there any other characters?
Minty Mouth
06-12-08, 18:34
Cool :tmb: Are there any other characters?
Any other characters what? :p Mods?
toxicraider
06-12-08, 18:43
Any other characters what? :p Mods?
Yeah, any mods for other characters, like dw6 yueying?
Nice mod! :D
I might get the ps2 version as well, if it releases in europe, just so zhen ji has her flute back.
The PS2 version of DW6? If that's what you mean, I'm pretty sure that Zhen Ji still has her whip.
Ooh i do love these games.
Anyone know when DW6 XL is coming out?
My favourite character depends on the game really. Pang tong and xiao qiao were my favourite in DW4
whilst in DW6 i like zhen ji, diao chan, lu bu. They turned pang tong into a freak, and xiao qiao is rubbish now :mad:.
I might get the ps2 version as well, if it releases in europe, just so zhen ji has her flute back.
oh and how could I forget shangxiang? she was pretty awesome when maxed.
sadly DW6XL has not been announced yet but they are releaseing the Empires in 09 and Strikeforce for PSP later and there is a almost XL which is the PS2 version with more musou modes and new weapons for
Zhang He-Claws
Ling Tong-three part staff
Cao Pi-Different sword
Taishi Ci-twin rods
Yue Ying-Crossbow that folds to reveal blade
Ma Chao-Big Fu Xi type sword
5 new stages
Xiahou Dun & Cao Cao FTW
Zhou yun also cool :jmp:
Xing Cai for the win.
I always use her and seem to do better.
Nice mod! :D
The PS2 version of DW6? If that's what you mean, I'm pretty sure that Zhen Ji still has her whip.
Zhen Ji Has the Whip. and it's out in the US so i'm shure it's out in the UK
toxicraider
10-12-08, 17:45
Xiahou Dun & Cao Cao FTW
Zhou yun also cool :jmp:
nah i hate the slow ones like xiahou dun, especially zhou tai (i think :o) but zhao yum was good :)
aw i heard they remove some clones and was hoping she wouldn't be identical to diao chan, although at least yue ying is different :jmp:.
So there's also no patch for the current gen versions? :(
I liked xtreme mode on xl though, but i haven't played any empires games, what are they like?
Considering how many expansions there have been in the past, I'm pretty sure there will be a patch/XL for the current-gen versions eventually. Anyway, this is Koei we're talking about, they'll make money wherever they can...those poor cows must be awfully tired from all that milking right now. :p
larson n natla
10-12-08, 18:36
Arent these games all the same in every review it says if you likes th elast one this ones preet ymuch the same :confused:
toxicraider
10-12-08, 18:45
Arent these games all the same in every review it says if you likes th elast one this ones preet ymuch the same :confused:
Yeah :o but they're fun!
and the story modes are different, all the battles and environments are different, just because the controls and gameplay stay the same doesn't mean the reviewers should keep marking them badly, lots of games use the same formula again and again.
although i haven't played many games, but xl and the main game are very different.
I liked how they tried to use more martial arts and combo's in DW6, but maybe they could do some stealth/assassination system to make it a bit different idk, I know the games are mostly set on a battlefield, but still there were a lot of legend modes where you were not supposed to get caught, so maybe they could improve that, and also melee attacks, so maybe leave you disarmed in some missions.
although i also like the bases in dw6.
Theres too many expansions for all the DW games.
Just make one big one and be done.
I got Dynasty Warriors 5.
Had 4 but gave it to my sister, I like number 5 the best.
Got Xtreme Legends expansion too.
tranniversary119
11-12-08, 15:23
I remember playing this on my Ps2 totally forgot about it. I loved it though :tmb:
Wow! Koei Thread! :yah: I played DW4 at first Sun Shang Xiang was great! then Warriors Orochi, Samurai Warriors 2, Dynasty Warriors 6, Samurai Warriors 2 Empires and then The Greatest Warriors Orochi 2. It had great new Features like 3rd Costumes, Variety of Versus modes and that 1 on 1 Duel. My fav is Nene. I mostly like SW'z characters. The new guyz in Warriors Orochi 2 are Awesome especially the Mystics. Arent Da Ji, Himiko and Sun Wukong great in Fighting? Like Yue Ying too, especially the move where she spins with the "Horizon". Yo****sune Minamoto and Motochika Chosakobe were Superb Additions too. :jmp:
Looking forward to Warriors Orochi Z. :D
Edit: They wont let me Write Yoshi.tsune Properly! :vlol:
Minty Mouth
19-06-09, 18:36
Wow, I didnt even know this therad existed. Its quite old, are we okay to carry on posting here?
Anyway, I love Dynasty Warriors. Shang Xiang was the best until they ruined her with that bow and arrow, and girly girl makeover.
Yeah! Whats with the Bow and Arrow? I hated DW6 Changed Every Single Character! :mad:
Edit: Whoa! The last post was in 2007!
Looking forward to Warriors Orochi Z. :D
So was I, until I found out they're not releasing it in some regions (including mine). :(
Anyone else picking up DW6: Empires next week?
Minty Mouth
19-06-09, 18:41
So was I, until I found out they're not releasing it in some regions (including mine). :(
Anyone else picking up DW6: Empires next week?
Definitely!
Ive been waiting for god knows how long :p
:D
First Job: Recreate all of the cut characters in CAW. :pi:
Minty Mouth
19-06-09, 18:55
:D
First Job: Recreate all of the cut characters in CAW. :pi:
Ive seen a couple of videos of the CAW system on Youtube, and Its not that good :( Its better than the last one though :) And they brought back the intro edit feature :yah: How funny it was to watch Xu Zhu dance :vlol:
Intro Edit = always fun. :D
I suppose the CAW is better than nothing though, and I've seen some pretty good attempts at remaking other characters. :) This Kunoichi doesn't seem too bad after all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYVmfJ5f1I&feature=channel_page
Dynasty Warriors 6 I would love to have a go at, looks really good.
Dynasty Warriors 6 I would love to have a go at, looks really good.
Looks can be Deceiving! :D It really Sucks! :)
Btw Did you guyz check out Kunoichi'z 3rd Costume from Warriors Orochi 2(also the alternate costume in Samurai Warriors 1)? Its So Cool! :D
Looks can be Deceiving! :D It really Sucks! :)
Btw Did you guyz check out Kunoichi'z 3rd Costume from Warriors Orochi 2(also the alternate costume in Samurai Warriors 1)? Its So Cool! :D
I still wanna try it anyway, Im a fan of the series, 5 and 4 were my favourites :D
I still wanna try it anyway, Im a fan of the series, 5 and 4 were my favourites :D
Thats the Thing! Its nothing like 4 and 5. They Completely change everyone! :cen:
Thats the Thing! Its nothing like 4 and 5. They Completely change everyone! :cen:
Whats Gundam and Gundam 2 like??
Whats Gundam and Gundam 2 like??
You mean Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2? I have that only... :D
well... its really.. ummm... how do i put it... disappointing. i thought it would be like that versus mode. but it was like Dynasty warriors and Samurai Warriors, etc. and that was not a good mix, constant overheating, really slow combat, i actually didnt like it. :D
Samurai Warriors is alright, the mix of that with Dynasty however was an epic fail on PS2.
You mean Dynasty Warriors wasnt like that from the start? :confused:
You mean Dynasty Warriors wasnt like that from the start? :confused:
Like what?
Did you mean Dynasty and Samurai Warriors which made Warriors Orochi was a Big Fail?
Minty Mouth
07-07-09, 22:37
Been a little while, but heres my review of Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires. Hope its ok to post here.
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How many times have you pressed the square button in your entire gaming career? Have a rough estimate? Well, get ready to double that number during your first two hours playing Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires.
Okay, so this is the 12th Dynasty Warriors game so far. And if I'm going to pack the gist of this review in one sentence, if you've played any of those games, you'll know what to expect with this one. Koei's battlefield beat 'em up series is back again, just as you predicted.
First things first. If you're familiar with the franchise you'll know that this particular instalment is intended to be more of an expansion than a brand new title. And if you weren't, you could probably guess from the first few minutes after popping the game in the disc drive. There is only one way to play, and that's through the eponymous Empire mode. The basic aim of the game is to take over China, one territory at a time, either as a ruler, or an officer. Both choices offer a similar experience, but are different enough to warrant an explanation each. As a Ruler (arguably the “default” mode) you are tasked with selecting a starting roster of officers for your employ, and your first territory. From here the game is split into turns (each one lasting a month of in game time) at the start of which you can choose your policies through a card system. Each card has various effects, such as replenishing all troops to your officers, or preventing enemies from invading your land for a certain amount of turns, and is tied to a certain officer. Either way, it doesn't mater what you pick, because you're going to be doing all the work yourself anyway. After choosing your policies you're free to decide which of your neighbouring territories you're going to invade next.
Its now that the game falls right into the same old routine its held for years. The battles are your standard Dynasty Warriors fare. You get a little more control over your officers this time , with a system that lets you give orders to each unit in your army, but the allied A.I is so mind bendingly idiotic, that you might as well not bother. Telling Officer X to capture Base Y is often as pointless as it is unnecessary, because the aforementioned officer will often decide to ignore your commands completely. Opting instead to rush into the enemy front lines and get themselves repeatedly killed. On the rare occasion that your orders are successful, and the officer actually starts to make their way to the chosen target, you are reminded of their stupidity, as its seemingly impossible for the AI to navigate anywhere successfully without being attracted to every group of enemies on the way, like a kitten to a delightfully fluffy ball of thread.
All of that is irrelevant however, because the fun to be had in the battle sections of the game is not found in the strategic elements, rather in the, “killing 200 enemies with one button press” part. The game redeems itself with the addition of even more enemies on screen at once than ever before. Expect to find yourself surrounded by several hundred peons at once on a regular basis. Slashing your way through the hordes of enemies is still fun, and the fact that you can now do more of it can only be good. For extra fulfilment, wander into an enemy base, far ahead of your moronic allies, and just marauder every runt that comes waving his sword at you, (you know what I mean). Otherwise, there are very few changes to the core battle system since Dynasty Warriors 6 worth mentioning.
The officer mode retains some of the aforementioned features, only you are not given any say in your armies strategy until you reach a certain rank, attained by completing targets in battle etc. Instead you are offered to partake in various events such as befriending other officers and even marrying them, overthrowing your leader and effectively switching the game to ruler mode, initiating sneak/fire attacks which give you bonuses for the next battle, and more. Even though it appears the developers added it as a sort of “b-side”, the Officer mode is much more fun. It strips away the unnecessary and, if I'm honest, rather pathetic “strategic” parts of the game, and instead focuses on the character development side of things, which is far more rewarding. Seeing your character grow is a significantly more satisfying venture than it has been ever before.
Both modes of the game are bolstered by a system that allows you to upgrade your weapon however you like, with attributes and elements of your choice (An interesting addition that makes for some fun combinations), purchasable upgrades that modify the length of your life and Musou (special attack) Gauges, and your running/swimming speed among others. It doesn't take long to collect all of these upgrades though, and some of the weapon upgrades are easily abusable, such as “steal”, which makes it far too easy to collect huge amounts of money during battles. There are, however, loads of weapon effects that you can choose from, which allows for good customisation opportunities.
Speaking of customisation, the new Create an Officer mode springs to mind. The Edit mode offers an opportunity to create your own character, although there are no new move sets available to choose from. Your creation can only be an existing character, with a different outfit. Its nothing to get excited about. As games like Soul Calibur and WWE have proved, character creation modes can make a good game great. In Dynasty Warriors: Empires though, it only adds a small amount of fun, and is definitely not enough to factor into the decision of whether to buy the game or not.
Overall the game truly shines during the Officer campaign. Even though the Ruler mode was a nice try to bring more thought into the series, it pales in comparison to even the previous Empires titles.
Other things of note include the graphics, which haven't changed at all since Dynasty Warriors 6, which means they are still inexcusably bland and ugly. The environments are mostly boring in presentation, but feature some interesting terrain layouts. The character models use the same low-res flat looking textures as before, which is disappointing in this generation of hardware. Some of the graphical shortcomings can be understood due to the large amount of models on screen at any one time, though the game could still, realistically, look a lot better. The same problems with slow-down crop up here, although very sparingly. It only happened two or three times in my entire time playing the game. Which isn't bad. Character animations are good. Most of them run smoothly, and some move sets are very cool looking indeed.
A very nice addition is the games soundtrack. Koei thoughtfully included music from all previous DW games, and you can choose the song you want playing in the background throughout the fight during the loading times, a feature that adds a pinch of nostalgia to the usual affairs. Voice acting and scripting, however, is as terrible as ever. Luckily though most of it is drowned out by wailing guitars, fireballs and hundreds of death cries.
If you're new to the Dynasty Warriors series, then this isn't the place to start. Instead, go out and buy Dynasty Warriors 6, the preceding title to this, and make your judgement based on that. Similarly, anyone who has enjoyed previous DW games, will probably find something to enjoy here too.
With all that said, Dynasty Warriors: Empires is a game that, while being very frustrating at times and including relatively little content, still retains that special something that makes killing thousands of enemies single handedly feel very rewarding. A feeling that is only heightened by the new customisation options and slight strategic flair introduced by the events system.
Graphics – 5/10
Game play – 7/10
Sound – 6/10
Content – 6/10
Overall 7/10
and some move sets are very cool looking indeed.
Replace "cool looking" with "buggy", and you've pretty much got a bang-on statement regarding the majority of EU PS3 copies of the game. :vlol:
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6616575/1/
Good review though. :tmb:
Minty Mouth
07-07-09, 22:49
Replace "cool looking" with "buggy", and you've pretty much got a bang-on statement regarding the majority of EU PS3 copies of the game. :vlol:
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6616575/1/
Good review though. :tmb:
Thanks :)
Hmm strange, I've never had any trouble with the move sets/animations. Guess Im just lucky/non-observant :confused:
You mean Dynasty Warriors wasnt like that from the start? :confused:
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this is actualy the first Dynasty Warriors game. For the PS1
Having finished Dynasty Warriors 4 and 5 plus expansions I might start on 3 then buy 6.
tranniversary119
11-08-09, 03:24
I remember I used to love playing one of them for the PS2, have no idea which one. It was a demo and I was so addicted to it.
I remember I used to love playing one of them for the PS2, have no idea which one. It was a demo and I was so addicted to it.
I first played number 3 on ps2 :) that I agree was addictive as was 4.
I wanna complete all the ps2 games so I can play the 360 games :D
tranniversary119
11-08-09, 03:26
I first played number 3 on ps2 :) that I agree was addictive as was 4.
I wanna complete all the ps2 games so I can play the 360 games :D
I think it was DW4, pretty sure. I wanna get the game now :p
I think it was DW4, pretty sure. I wanna get the game now :p
I had 4, 5 plus the expansion for 5 :) sold them because I finished them :o
Like said I wanna complete 2 and 3. Love creating my own warrior and winning with her :D
i have a 100% save for Dynasty Warriors 6 Special (PS2 Version) . and i HATE the Tiny Red Hare in this One. He's soo Massive in the Next Gen Versions
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