Dynasty Warriors 3

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Product Details

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• ASIN: B00006JZDZ
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 24, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,987 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Xbox

From the Manufacturer

Dynasty Warriors 3 takes place in ancient China, in the era of the Three Kingdoms. During these times, there lived some of the greatest heroes in history: Warriors, ready to give their life on the battlefield; Strategists, reading the movement of the times; Brave men and women, taking up arms in a turbulent age, at times taking on thousands single-handedly. At times, these elite few formed powerful alliances and were caught up in epic battles for the sake of the land, all in an effort to bring an end to the chaos...

Product Description

This is the game Dynasty Warriors 3 for the Xbox. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Action and strategy, artfully balanced, September 30, 2002

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dynasty Warriors 3 (Video Game)

A fantasy-type action and strategy game based on the incredible Chinese war epic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Dynasty Warriors allows you to play as one of 2 dozen generals representing three warring kingdoms. In action mode it's like a third-person slasher, where you wield an awesome-looking weapon to chop your enemies into pieces (although the "Mousou" attack mode -- Japanese for unequalled -- seems quite silly). But there's more. You need to think about the overall battle strategy, and when hashing your way around the throngs of enemy officers and foot soldiers, you need to watch out for other battles happening at the same time and respond accordingly.

The Xbox version offers enhanced graphics (e.g., fog!) and sound over the one-year-old PS2 version. The difference in graphics is actually quite noticeable: when I played the PS2 version earlier this year, I was frustrated with the inadequate graphics which made some battle scenes difficult to play. The Xbox version is much smoother and easier on the eyes... something you'll appreciate when surrounded by dozens of enemies at a time.

The one downside to the game is its replay value: even though you can play as many characters, the number of battles is rather small, and some of them are so tough that you just wouldn't want to play a second time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a little too late..., October 4, 2002

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Jack L Garner (APO, AP United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dynasty Warriors 3 (Video Game)

I bought DW3 for PS2 as soon as it was released. I love the game, and it has a lot of replay value. But now, i am a little disappointed. XBOX released Dynasty Warriors 3, and i'm already seeing preview of Dynasty Warriors 4 for PS2, and no word of an XBOX version. While 3 is a great game, and this version does have some fun add-ons...such as extra costumes for each character, and the ability to choose a player character as your bodyguard...but still, i wish that Microsoft would have just waited until part 4 came out. This is a 5 star game, but in my opinion, it's outdated, hence the one-star penalty.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dont' bother renting this game...you have to own it!, September 30, 2002

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D. Baker (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dynasty Warriors 3 (Video Game)

I purchased DW3 several days ago and I have been very pleased with the purchase. It started out as a PS2 game that was ported over. Unfortanately they didn't use the Xbox hardware to address some of the "fog" issues that prevents you from seeing more than 50 ft. in any direction.
But that is a forgivable gripe as the overhead map keeps you informed as to where you need to be.
The action is very intense with hundreds of very detailed soldiers, horses and even elephants try to take you and your friends down. You basically become a human lawnmower as you get your hands on more powerful weapons that allow you to cut huge swaths in the sea of men and armor.
Succesfully blending RPG upgrade and power-up elements with the frenzied action of a real time strategy game, DW3 works very hard to keep you engaged and it succeeds very well in my opinion.
Perhaps best of all is the value and depth of the game. There is so much to unlock here, so much to build up. Over 40 characters to choose from with various weapons and items.
This is a game that just keeps on giving. I can't think of another... adventure game for the Xbox that gives you so much for your money.
It's not perfect, some of the stages are a little sparse and trying to do battle from horseback takes some getting use to.
But overall, the action, graphics and scope of the game make it an excellent buy.

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