Xtreme Legends: Dynasty Warriors 4

by Koei

Product Features

• March into battle as a warrior of common ancestry and imperial bloodlines, and engage in the great battles of ancient China
• Discover new weapons and items, and unlock the 11th weapon level
• Live out the fabled exploits of the legendary Dynasty Warriors, in the new Legends Mode
• Engage in a series of endurance style one-on-one duels, in Arena Challenge
• Cross blades with the mightiest warriors in Xtreme Mode - a series of randomly generated, high-intensity skirmishes

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009B05O
• Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,985 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends is both a standalone game and an expansion disc to the amazing Dynasty Warriors 4! Unlock new features and face new challenges, as you prove you have the courage and fortitude to start an empire -- and become a legend. New officer & bodyguard editors for designing your characters Special remix tools for combining Dynasty Warriors 4 with Xtreme Legends

Customer Reviews

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As tough as the first XL, but more well-thought out, November 6, 2003

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M. A Jenkins "southerndudeman" (Manhattan, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xtreme Legends: Dynasty Warriors 4 (Video Game)

I have played DW4:XL for a solid day now, and I must confess that, wow, this is tough!
After complaints of the difficulty of DW3:XL, I thought that KOEI had given in to das man, and DW4 seemed much easier than either of its predecessors. In fact, I could (and did) play through the game on hard level with EVERY character, starting with INITIAL stats. No more, though, heh heh
If you didn't like the first XL, don't bother with this one. The Archers have returned and are as cheap as ever, and charged officers can lay even the best players low in a matter of seconds. Still, for those who enjoyed DW3:XL, you'll find a lot here.
Each character has a "Legend" mode, which is one level devoted to that character alone. I was quite happy with these in general (e.g. Jiang Wei must hold off the Wei army while keeping his stupid emperor, Liu Chan, from surrendering the city; Lu Xun attempts to navigate Zhuge Liang's Stone Sentinel Maze, fighting off the ambushes and traps along the way). The player is rated on how well he does during the level, and higher ratings (I think) can net new (level 11) weapons and higher level items. But man, is it tough!
Also, an extreme mode has been added. Here a player chooses one character and (with initial data and weapon) must survive a series of fictitional "Missions". There are no meat buns or the like to be found on these levels; you must buy such items with the points you accumulate during your travels. This mode is pretty fun, but I found it a tad too easy for my taste.
Of course, you can load old DW4 data and play through Musou and Free modes, but the real fun here is the "Legends" mode. The 42 new levels alone are worth the price of admission, IMHO.
BUT, if you were frustrated by the ridiculous difficulty of the previous XL ofering, DON'T BUY THIS ONE! No shame; at times, I wonder if expert difficulty is meant for fun or suffering myself!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Upgrade!, December 23, 2003

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Susan Shams (West Des Moines, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xtreme Legends: Dynasty Warriors 4 (Video Game)

KOEI has done it again. They have managed to upgrade another Dynasty Warriors game into a masterpiece. This XL upgrade is wonderful. With XL all of the characters and boards are unlocked for you, so if you still have not unlocked some, this will do it for you. There are different modes to play with that were not on XL 3.

There is a LEGEND mode, which each character has a limiting factor, and does a board which is a "reenacment" of their life. It is very interesting. You also have the chance of finding an 11th level weapon, which I have not done so yet.

The boards are much more difficult, if you thought XL 3 was hard, then you have seen nothing. The challenge is not in hacking and slashing, it is in the storyline. It changes everytime you play the SAME board. Keeping your superior officer alive is very difficult at times, and trying to keep your teams morale up, is even harder. Some boards need to be played with two players, especially if you are trying to obtain 10th level weapons.

The graphics are great, but the same as DW4. This upgrade makes for some long challenging hours in front of your television. I would recommend that you not have school or work before starting, because this game is addicting indeed.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Xtreme' indeed!, January 9, 2004

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Bilbo Baggins "mighty hobbit" (Land of Dwarves and Hobbits) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xtreme Legends: Dynasty Warriors 4 (Video Game)

First off, this game is a great addition to Dynasty warriors 4. I got it for Christmas and have been playing it pretty much non stop. The main attraction is the ability to get level eleven weapons although unless you have help from the internet and a buddy willing to join in then getting the weapons will be almost impossible. It's no walk in the park even with aid. Let me pass on a trick I learned from the internet. Set the difficulty level to expert(the level required to get the weapon) then quit and set the level to novice then start a new game. Hit start and select at the same time to quit without saving and then continue your original game. I tried this and it didn't seem to work at first but although the difficulty is not novice it is not expert either, the enemies are slightly less aggressive so you can kill them easier.

The second best thing about this game is the Xtreme mode where you get to roam the land finding items and killing random officers and recruiting others to join your band, buying items and food between levels to keep yourself alive. The best moment comes when you can claim a kingdom for yourself. It doesn't seem to do much for you though. It only gives you a discount on goods when you shop there. If I'm a king then I want all my stuff to be free. As with the rest of the game this gets very hard especially since there is a somewhat severe shortage of food(I once spent 11000 gold on a meat bun!) You will also have to defend your kingdom every once in a while(if you live that long)by keeping your officers from being killed.

All in all, this is a worthy purchase even if you don't have the original game. For me the Xtreme mode alone is worth the thirty bucks but you should definitely buy if you have the first game(although having to keep changing discs every time you want to play the first game with level eleven weapons is a pain)