Dynasty Warriors 8
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As much as I love the Dynasty Warrior formula and, I've played a few of the games (3 being the one I gave the most time too though I've also played a lot of 4), I'm much more excited for Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (or: Shin Hokuto Musou ). I would be excited for One Piece Pirate Warriors 2 too if it was being released in my region. I was really into Romancde of the Thee Kingdoms for a while and the book is really difficult to get through. I couldn't get through it personally...
Speaking of anime reinterpretations of Dynasty Warriors though: I'd love to see a Vampire Hunter D and/or Berserk Warriors game come out. Then again I can't think of what characters would be made playable for those...Kenshin could be good too if not for the fact that the title character is against murder.
Speaking of anime reinterpretations of Dynasty Warriors though: I'd love to see a Vampire Hunter D and/or Berserk Warriors game come out. Then again I can't think of what characters would be made playable for those...Kenshin could be good too if not for the fact that the title character is against murder.
I was really into these games I think from 3-5ish, which were last gen I think. Don't remember playing them much on 360 though I may have. Was it 6, or 7 which I heard removed the option to pick and level your own character, instead making you play as one or another?
If 8 lets me pick my character again (always Sun Shang Xiang) and I can play through with just her, I'll pick it up. I have no interest in playing with the others because they don't have chakrams.
If 8 lets me pick my character again (always Sun Shang Xiang) and I can play through with just her, I'll pick it up. I have no interest in playing with the others because they don't have chakrams.
Ive been reading up on it for the last month on this site, there are some changes made to the standard formula so it should be ok. Its ok advertised for the PS3 so im really hoping they bring it out on 360 soon enough as well. This site has everything on it from all the new characters, weapons and changes to gameplay.
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6986755/1/#new
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6986755/1/#new
Also if you like the 3 kingdoms era. Check out the movie Red Cliff directed by John Woo which is about the battle of Chi Bi. Also if you have the choice get the extended version and not the theatrical version. Some awesome stuff in it, great action and great character sequences like Zhuge Liang and the arrows and the "tortoise" battle formation (no spoilers there).
Both DW7 and DW8 feature the weapon swap system which allows you to use two weapons and switch between them. Basically, every character can use the chakrams but only Sun Shangxiang gets bonuses with them and some characters are less effective than others.KingsGambit said:
That's quite cool I guess, but it's not really enough. It's the two together really. Will 8 likely insist upon swapping between different characters, do you think?ChupathingyX said:
In 7 you didn't get better rewards from playing at the higher difficulties, at least when I played it. Do you know whether they fixed that in 8?
Nice one man, thanks. Do you remember which was the first game in the series that did this? I ask because I am actually in the mood for a bit of DW now, but would prefer to just play the version before this feature became included.ChupathingyX said:
DW7 was actually the first to do this.KingsGambit said:
DW6 featured the same kind of musou mode as DW5, however, DW6 is widely agreed by most people in the Musou community to be the worst one because it was basically an experiment by Koei to try out new things. Fortunately, it did do some things right and yielded some good results but the overall product felt rushed and incomplete (cut characters [footnote]They cut the Nanman characters and army...the NANMAN!!! But they did bring Meng Huo back in DW6: Empires fortunately.[/footnote], small amount of battles and maps compared to DW5, cloned movesets, only some character even had a musou mode (those who didn't almost felt non existent in the game), more modern style "anime" designs [footnote]Of course, character design opinions are extremely subjective.[/footnote] instead of quasi-historical ones, lack of extra modes and some other minor details.).
Give it a try if you want but expect to get a mixed opinion on everything.[footnote]At least the soundtrack was still as good as it's always been.[/footnote]
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you get better stat upgrades by playing on higher difficulties? Also, I think in DW7:XL you could only acquire certain weapons by playing on the higher difficulties.Bertylicious said:
Pretty much the game I am most excited about this year if it gets a western release date. I have been constantly checking the 2 facebook pages I like that post new stuff every week pretty much right when new info comes out. Really I just hope it is actually coming out in the states.
Damn. Guess I have to dig out my original XBox games then and go back to 5. I don't understand why developers stray so far from the formula that makes their game what it is. Be experimental sure, but build on, don't change completely (this also goes to Hitman: Absolution). Or at least give us the OPTION of playing it the new way or the old way, like two SP campaigns, same levels but choice of character.ChupathingyX said:
The only character I'd try apart from SSX was Lu Bu, but only because of the surprise with which all other characters always pronounce his name. A Bad-Arse so Bad that all the other Bad-Arses have to pause for a minute.
Could you not tell who was who? I found all the names that had been changed at the very least rhymed with the historical name.Draconalis said:
OT: Since Dynasty Warriors 2 me and my best friend have been playing the Dynasty Warriors games to death as soon as they come out. 13 years on and the plan hasn't changed.
Wait what? Am I missing something here?Vivec93 said:
Kingdom Under Fire 2 is still in development, with the last public update only a month ago and a release date of June 2013...
They even put out a video as recent as October: Shield Keep Town[/youtube]
This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Day one buy, and I'm not even joking. After the disappointment of 6, DW7 got back to the roots of the franchise, and was one of the most enjoyable games I've played in a good while. I'm confident they can outdo themselves with 8 thoughDraconalis said:
