![]() ![]() An exclamation mark means you're using a weapon with an attribute that's weaker. When face to face with an officer, you'll see an icon above their head. Each weapon has either a Heaven, Earth or Man attribute, and they all have relationships with each other that make them either weak or strong against one another. New to DW8 is the rock-paper-scissors mechanic of taking on enemy officers. Characters can still equip secondary weapons to change things up a bit amidst the hordes of enemies, but they actually serve a much deeper purpose. Where EX weapons (favored by specific characters) were shared before, they're all unique here, making it worthwhile to at least give each and every character a try, to see who fits your gameplay style the most. The great news here is that DW8 features completely unique weapon sets for each and every character. ![]() After all, a sword is a sword, and a staff is a staff. With a roster of over 70 characters, you're probably wondering how many of them play exactly the same. Of course, you still get the cheesy drama that's infused into each campaign, along with the often over-the-top voice acting, though, it seems that DW8 has seen the most improvement when it comes to that department. Various Kingdoms, (four in DW8's case) are vying for power and land, and you're thrust into the shoes of generals for each Kingdom and tasked with mowing down legions of enemies and officers. If the "Yellow Turban Rebellion" rings any bells to you, that means you're more than familiar with the Dynasty Warriors storyline. DW8 is a finely balanced mash-up of various gameplay elements from previous titles, which combine to make for one hell of a good time. What we got were titles with some great new gameplay elements, but not enough to evolve the series in any major way.ĭynasty Warriors 8 claims to be the definitive version of the franchise, and I see why that claim is absolutely true. But while the games certainly started out as that, it's obvious that Omega Force kept trying new things to innovate the genre, if only just a little bit. To be fair, that's not that far from the truth. The Dynasty Warriors series is often faced with the stigma of being filled with mindless, unstrategic button mashers. However, for those that take Koei's hack 'n slash affair for what it is, will find some sweet surprises in store and changes that elevate the series to new heights. I'll preface this review by saying if you've never enjoyed a Dynasty Warriors game prior to Dynasty Warriors 8, you won't find enjoyment here either.
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