Dynasty Warriors - PlayStation One video game

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• ASIN: B00002SV46
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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GameSpot Review

These days, it's unlikely for a fighting game to burst onto the home console gaming market without being an arcade game adaptation...and be any good. Koei's Dynasty Warriors is a welcome exception to this rule.

Say goodbye to the 20-hit combos and huge chain attacks of Takara's Battle Arena Toshinden 3 and Namco's Soul Blade; here's a game that provides a much more realistic take on fighting. The maximum number of hits a character can pull off before pausing (and probably breathing) is three. And when opponents are knocked to the ground, they're actually stunned for a moment, and you must force them to stand up again.

The combat in Dynasty Warriors is all weapon-based and contains no punches or kicks - some characters have swords, some knives, and others spears. Blocking takes two forms: a standard block and a parry. The standard block can be done through a dedicated button or by holding the D-pad in the back direction. These blocks are performed either standing or crouching and will only work against an attack at the same height. Because the fighting is done with weapons, no damage is taken if this block is successful. The parry, on the other hand, will deflect the opponent's weapon and leave him momentarily open to attack. However, parrying is not easy to master. You must hit the correct parry button (there are two) at the exact moment your enemy attempts to attack. It can take a frustratingly long time to learn the move, but it's most satisfying when it works.

Another interesting difference distinguishing Dynasty Warriors is the origins of its storyline. Its characters are taken from Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms line of strategy titles, which are based on real-life historical events and people. See, kids? History can be cool. Folks have been hitting each other on the head for thousands and thousands of years, and now, you too can join in the fictional yet nonfictional fun.

How does it compare to Takara's Battle Arena Toshinden 3 and Namco's Soul Blade? Well, it's really quite different from both, within the basic 2-D and 3-D constraints. The realism makes it a much more strategic fighter, though an overly dramatic game like Soul Blade can be at times more fun to play. Graphically, it clocks in around the first Tekken game with fairly impressively rendered fighters against static backgrounds. The characters react about as fast as the Soul Blade fighters, but their animations are not quite as well developed. References to other games aside, Dynasty Warriors is a solid fighter that many people will enjoy exploring fully. --Joe Fielder
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Manufacturer Description

Koei's first fighting game draws its source material from its classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy game series. Based in 2nd Century China the baker's dozen combatants (including a trio of playable Bosses) in this 3D fighter are each comprised of at least 600 polygons while the game itself runs at a remarkable 60 fps! Koei assembled one of the all-time great development teams (a group of fighting game veterans dubbed the Omega Force Team) for this project and it shows.

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a bit dated for 1999, but still very fun, November 28, 1999

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Dynasty Warriors - PlayStation One video game (Video Game)

Though not as good graphically as other fighting games (like Tekken 3), it still is entertaining...gameplay is fluid and fast, though combination-move animations are rather lackluster. Still, a solid game, especially if you're a fan of the story of the Three Kingdoms. Well-rounded cast of characters...they are all very playable, if you're willing to figure out how to capitalize on their qualities.

5.0 out of 5 stars historic, October 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dynasty Warriors - PlayStation One video game (Video Game)

this game is fun. if you just wanna whoop ass than play this game

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars who knew china could be so cool?, February 24, 2003

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"pipe3" (San Fransisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dynasty Warriors - PlayStation One video game (Video Game)

really cool game. Graphics are dated even for 1999 but I forgive koei. smooth gameplay. Nice characters, needs more wemon and less men.