Dynasty Warriors

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Dynasty Warriors ( Japanese 三國 無双 Sangoku Musō (Part 1) / 真 ・ 三國 無双 Shin Sangoku Musō (from Part 2)) is a computer game series with several offshoots from Koei . It covers the historical phase of the Three Kingdoms of China.

The series in turn belongs to the parent Musō series, which also includes the series Sengoku Musō ( Samurai Warriors ), Musō Orochi (Warriors Orochi) , Gundam Musō ( Dynasty Warriors Gundam; Crossover with Gundam ) Hokuto no Musō (Crossover with Hokuto no Ken ) , One Piece Kaizoku Musō (crossover with One Piece ), Troy Musō ( Warriors: Legends of Troy ), Zelda Musō ( Hyrule Warriors ; crossover with The Legend of Zelda ) and Fire Emblem Warriors (crossover with Fire Emblem ).

Description and naming

Dynasty Warriors is itself an offshoot of Koei's turn-based strategy series Romance of the Three Kingdoms ( 三國 志 San guo zhi or Sangokushi ). The first part is a fighting game called Sangokumusō for the Playstation , while the other seven parts of the series are action games that have been released on various consoles. Since the second part of the series differed significantly from the original genre and style of the first, it was published in Japan under the title Shin Sangokumusō . The following titles were then numbered as Shin Sangokumusō 2 and so on. On the international market, however, Shin Sangokumusō appeared as Dynasty Warriors 2 , which resulted in a permanent discrepancy between the numbering in Japanese and the international publications.

For the 4th, 5th and 6th part there is also the action game Dynasty Warriors Empires, which differs from the original game series with some strategic elements. In addition to the console games for Playstation and Xbox, there are also Dynasty Warriors games for the Game Boy Advance , for the PC and for the PSP . In the original parts 2 to 8 it is possible to re-enact battles from the history of China with heroes from Wei , Wu , Shu or the later Han and in parts 7 and 8 additionally from Jin . These parts strictly adhere to the story of the Three Kingdoms period, while the offshoots do not place so much emphasis on the facts.

Published titles:

• Dynasty Warriors
• Dynasty Warriors 2
• Dynasty Warriors 3
• Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
• Dynasty Warriors 4
• Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
• Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends
• Dynasty Warriors (PSP)
• Dynasty Warriors 5
• Dynasty Warriors Advance
• Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
• Dynasty Warriors Online
• Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
• Dynasty Warriors Advance
• Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
• Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
• Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
• Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle
• Dynasty Warriors 6
• Dynasty Warriors 6: Special
• Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
• Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
• Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
• Shin Sangokumusō Multi Raid 2
• Dynasty Warriors 7
• Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
• Dynasty Warriors Next
• Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires
• Dynasty Warriors 8
• Shin Sangokumusō VS (April 26, 2012 for Nintendo 3DS)
• Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
• Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
• Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
• Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed
• Dynasty Warriors 9

Dynasty Warriors

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The first part was released in 1997 for the PlayStation and is a weapons-led fighting game that, compared to other products in the genre, places greater emphasis on realism of the fighting.

Dynasty Warriors 3

Dynasty Warriors 3
Studio	Omega Force
Publisher	Koei THQ (PAL version)
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation 2: November 26, 2001 September 20, 2001 March 22, 2002 Xbox: September 30, 2002 September 26, 2002 December 6, 2002
platform	PlayStation 2 , Xbox
genre	Hack and Slay , Action
Game mode	Single player , co-op mode
language	German
Age rating	USK PEGI

In the third part of the "Dynasty Warriors" series, 20 levels have to be mastered with a total of 41 playable characters. There are biographies of these characters in the game's “encyclopedia”, including those of characters that are not playable.

His character offers the opportunity to ride horses or elephants, as well as play the story of each playable character. There is also a new cooperative / duel mode that allows the player to compete with other players or to fight with them. As with the predecessor, there is no blood, the opponents disappear after a while, and the knocked down opponents are counted in the KO counter. His bodyguards can be controlled with team commands, and action videos are shown before, in the middle of and in the game. These two features will become standard in the later parts.

Playable characters:

Shu Zhao Yun , Guan Yu , Zhang Fei , Huang Zhong , Jiang Wei , Liu Bei , Ma Chao , Zhuge Liang , Pang Tong , Wei Yan

Wei Cao Cao , Sima Yi , Dian Wei , Xiahou Dun , Xiahou Yuan , Xu Zhu , Zhang Liao , Xu Huang , Zhang He , Zhen Ji

Wu Sun Jian , Sun Quan , Sun Shang Xiang , Lu Xun , Zhou Yu , Taishi Ci , Gan Ning , Lu Meng , Da Qiao , Huang Gai , Sun Ce , Xiao Qiao

Others Lu Bu , Diao Chan , Dong Zhuo , Yuan Shao , Zhang Jiao , Meng Huo , Zhu Rong , Nu Wa , Fu Xi

Dynasty Warriors 4

Dynasty Warriors 4
Studio	Omega Force
Publisher	Koei
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation 2: March 25, 2003 June 27, 2003
platform	PlayStation 2 , Xbox , PC
genre	Hack and Slay , Action
Game mode	Single player , co-op mode
language	German
Age rating	USK PEGI

In Dynasty Warriors 4 you can play 3 new officers and over 40 playable characters on 50 levels. Siege weapons have been added: battering rams, siege ramps, catapults, bridge layers and flamethrowing juggernauts. A novelty are the duels, with which one can kill an officer alone without other soldiers. This gives you more prestige points and better weapons. You can also create your own officer, as well as your personal guard. During the battle, new victory conditions and different events take place. Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper is the PC branch of the console version.

Playable characters:

Shu Zhao Yun , Guan Yu , Zhang Fei , Huang Zhong , Jiang Wei , Liu Bei , Ma Chao , Zhuge Liang , Pang Tong , Wei Yan , Yue Ying

Wei Cao Cao , Sima Yi , Dian Wei , Xiahou Dun , Xiahou Yuan , Xu Zhu , Zhang Liao , Xu Huang , Zhang He , Zhen Ji , Cao Ren

Wu Sun Jian , Sun Quan , Sun Shang Xiang , Lu Xun , Zhou Yu , Taishi Ci , Gan Ning , Lu Meng , Da Qiao , Huang Gai , Sun Ce , Xiao Qiao , Zhou Tai

Others Lu Bu , Diao Chan , Dong Zhuo , Yuan Shao , Zhang Jiao , Meng Huo , Zhu Rong

Dynasty Warriors 5

Dynasty Warriors 5
Studio	Omega Force
Publisher	Koei
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation 2: February 24, 2005 May 29, 2005 June 24, 2005 Xbox: August 25, 2005 September 13, 2005 September 23, 2005
platform	PlayStation 2 , Xbox , Xbox 360 , Windows
genre	Hack and Slay , Action
Game mode	Single player , co-op mode
language	German
Age rating	USK PEGI

In the old tradition, this part takes the player to the historical theater of war of ancient China and gives him the choice between a warrior from one of the three domains (Wu, Shu and Wei) or an independent warrior. There are a total of 48 characters with their own storylines, as well as more opponents per screen, more individual bodyguards, more depth of detail and new game modes. An improved and larger arsenal is also offered. As the game progresses, the player unlocks character-specific attacks and combos and thus reaches the respective mission objectives faster. The graphics have been refreshed so that more opponents can act with less background fog, which caused trouble in the previous parts. 38 cards with 30% more size need to be explored. The "Stronghold system" known from Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires (there are different camps that have to be conquered: This makes the game easier to control) is taken over. A new type of difficulty is also included (chaos), whereby the game with the starting weapons can hardly be won.

Dynasty Warriors 6

Dynasty Warriors 6
Studio	Omega Force
Publisher	Koei
Erstveröffent- lichung	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360: November 11, 2007 February 19, 2008 March 7, 2008 PlayStation 2: October 2, 2008 November 24, 2008 Windows: July 11, 2008 November 24, 2008 October 2008
platform	PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Windows
genre	Action game
Game mode	Single player , co-op mode
language	German
Age rating	USK PEGI

Dynasty Warriors 6 offers new features such as B. Swimming, climbing and endless combos. The characters have been remodeled, and most have new weapons as well. In addition to the five new levels Jiang Dong, He Bei, Tong Gate, Ru Xu Kou and Jie Ting, this part also offers new Musou modes. There are now only 19 levels and 41 characters, of which only 17 characters have a Musou mode. Jiang Wei, Xing Cai, Pang De, Da Qiao, Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, and Zuo Ci have been removed from the game. The new story characters are Ma Chao, Yue Ying, Zhang He, Cao Pi, Taishi Ci and Ling Tong.

Dynasty Warriors 7

Dynasty Warriors 7
Original title	真 ・ 三國 無双 6
transcription	Shin Sangokumusō 6
Studio	Omega Force
Publisher	Tecmo Koei THQ (PAL version)
Erstveröffent- lichung	April 8, 2011
platform	PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
genre	Hack and Slay , Action
Game mode	Single player , co-op mode
language	German
Age rating	USK PEGI

The seventh part was released across Europe on April 8, 2011. New in the seventh part is that every playable character can wield two weapons and master two Muso attacks (which must be unlocked). Weapons from Part 6 are sometimes no longer available, but the characters can be equipped with the weapons from DW5 or with new weapons. The characters themselves have been reworked, skills can be learned. New weapons can be obtained and equipped by defeating officers. You can improve your character by collecting sword symbols (attack), shield symbols (defense) or Chūkaman (life), which are dropped by defeated officers in battles. You also get points for every officer you defeat; With these you can get new skills (e.g. longer attack combinations, second Musō attack, seal, faster movement and etc.). In addition to the three realms (Wei, Wu, Shu), the Jin Dynasty can now also be played. A large number of new characters were also introduced, and characters that were removed in the sixth part were almost completely reintroduced, except for Pang De and Zuo Ci . A total of 62 characters are playable.

Shu Bao Sanniang , Guan Ping , Zhao Yun , Guan Yu , Zhang Fei , Huang Zhong , Jiang Wei , Liu Bei , Ma Chao , Zhuge Liang , Pang Tong , Wei Yan , Yue Ying , Liu Shan , Xing Cai , Ma Dai , Guan Suo

Wei Cao Cao , Dian Wei , Xiahou Dun , Xiahou Yuan , Xu Zhu , Zhang Liao , Xu Huang , Zhang He , Zhen Ji , Cao Ren , Cao Pi , Cai Wenji , Jia Xu

Wu Sun Jian , Sun Quan , Sun Shang Xiang , Lu Xun , Zhou Yu , Taishi Ci , Gan Ning , Lu Meng , Da Qiao , Huang Gai , Sun Ce , Xiao Qiao , Zhou Tai , Ding Feng

Jin Sima Yi , Sima Shi , Sima Zhao , Deng Ai , Wang Yuanji , Zhong Hui , Zhuge Dan , Xiahou Ba , Guo Huai

Others Lu Bu , Diao Chan , Dong Zhuo , Yuan Shao , Zhang Jiao , Meng Huo , Zhu Rong

Game modes and options

Story mode

Unlike in the predecessor, you can no longer freely choose which character you want to play the story with. You can only choose between the four realms (Wu, Shu, Wei, Jin) and play individual battles with a character from the realm. It is also no longer possible to play the story with a second player on the split screen.

Conquest mode

The conquest mode is a new mode in which you unlock fields on a board, similar to a game board, step by step. The fields are either: a city, a battle to improve status, a battle for a weapon, a battle for a battle, a battle for a mount / guardian, a battle for a rare weapon, or legendary battles with a specific character which is playable after successfully completing the battle. There are several NPCs in the cities ; So you can have your knowledge of the game tested by the scholar and get money for it if the answers are correct. You can buy new weapons from the arms dealer. The blacksmith improves the existing weapons for money with seals. The dealer offers certain weapons that are offered cheaper than the armorer, guard animals / mounts (e.g. tiger, falcon, bear, panda, elephant, horses of different speeds) and you can get reinforcements in the form of another playable character for 1000 gold acquire. In the tea house you can exchange your guard animal / mount and hire so-called "loyal allies", which are other playable characters who have a certain amount of the alliance bar full. They appear in battles from then on. But some battles have as a condition that you have to play without loyal allies or even guard animals.

In the conquest mode you can either play offline or online with a second player, and it is also possible to change characters.

encyclopedia

Here the individual officers (playable or not playable) are listed based on biographies. Individual real battles (e.g. Battle of Chibi ) are also listed.

gallery

Unlocked items such as wallpapers, officers' costumes, officers' voices, officers' movements and much more can be viewed here.

Tutorial

In the tutorial, the gameplay is explained to the player using the character Guan Ping.

Samurai Warriors

Parallel to the main series, offshoots of the offshoot game series Samurai Warriors appear.

• Samurai Warriors, 2004 (PlayStation 2, Xbox)
• Samurai Warriors: Xtreme Legends, 2004 (PlayStation 2)
• Samurai Warriors 2, 2006 (PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox 360)
• Samurai Warriors: State of War, 2006 (PSP)
• Samurai Warriors 2: Empires, 2007 (PlayStation 2, Xbox 360)
• Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends, 2008 (PlayStation 2)
• Samurai Warriors: Katana, 2008 (Wii)
• Samurai Warriors 3, 2010 (Wii)
• Samurai Warriors: Chronicles, 2011 (Nintendo 3DS)
• Samurai Warriors 4, 2014 (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita)

Web links

Commons : Dynasty Warriors  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• English DW page
• German Dynasty Warriors Community with tips and tricks
• Dynasty Warriors at MobyGames (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Official British site for Dynasty Warriors 7 under System → Growth / Upgrade → Action → Skills or the official German site for Dynasty Warriors 7 under System → Learning and Improvement System → Action → Skills