Dynasty Warriors 9

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Over twenty years since the release of the original game, Dynasty Warriors have brought out their ninth instalment of the classic hack and slash series. In many ways DW9 stays true to its roots but there are a number of improved elements and some entirely new features that have given the popular game a significant upgrade. For the first time in the series an open world format has been introduced, enabling you to explore China’s vast expanses of snow planes, jungles and deserts (to name a few). All eighty-three characters from DW8 return (with new designs and costumes obviously) and seven additional warriors have been added to the line up to complete a ninety-strong roster. Considering each of the characters have their own ending you’re sure to not get bored!

New ‘Interactive Action’ enables you to use the surroundings and the environment to your advantage. Whether it’s climbing mountains, swimming across lakes, using a grappling hook to scale walls or exploding oil barrels with flaming arrows, this new feature is a great addition to an already well-established series. Real-time weather effects and a day/night cycle can also play a big in how your enemies move about and how you defeat them - use a storm to your advantage and sneak past an unsuspecting enemy for example. The final new feature is the introduction of ‘Hideouts’ which enable you to interact with characters you’ve met and purchase different objects from across the DW9 world. Well played Dynasty Warriors, keep up the good work!


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Dynasty Warriors 9 Reviews & Ratings

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Review by Tattednerd510 [user]
May 20, 2021

Do yourself a favor, take note of which critics gave this game great reviews and ignore their opinions on anything ever again. There's justDo yourself a favor, take note of which critics gave this game great reviews and ignore their opinions on anything ever again. There's just so so so much wrong with this "game" it's like a ps1 game that somehow just got released. Go watch Jim sterling tear this game apart and even THAT doesn't cover everything. I got this game on psn for 2 bucks and it's still a huge ripoff

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Review by Steyraus [user]
February 24, 2021

While DW9 was clearly polarising fot many players, I liked it. The core thing I loved about this Musou is here. Great compat, goodWhile DW9 was clearly polarising fot many players, I liked it. The core thing I loved about this Musou is here. Great compat, good ptogression, a good cast of badarse men and hot woman to choose from, giving plenty of otion on who to play. There is empty space, like almost every moder game, but there always something to do. .. The game looks and runs great on Xbox x

50
Review by Worth Playing
April 20, 2018

While not quite an unmitigated disaster, Dynasty Warriors 9 is pretty bad. Even if you can live with the subpar presentation, the game quickly gets boring due to a lack of important or interesting things that can be done in the world. The combat is fine, but with fewer opportunities to use it, the button-mashing joy inherent in the series is nowhere to be found.

100
Review by BumFrontMan [user]
March 19, 2018

In response to reviewers constantly saying that the Warriors series had gotten stale and too repetitive in recent years. Koei Tecmo decided toIn response to reviewers constantly saying that the Warriors series had gotten stale and too repetitive in recent years. Koei Tecmo decided to release a buggy open world mess of a game instead. Your move critics!

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Review by Rezarius [user]
March 11, 2018

I can not believe how they managed to create this mess.First off the open world is an interesting aspect but it falls short as there isI can not believe how they managed to create this mess.First off the open world is an interesting aspect but it falls short as there is nothing in between locations, bases are generic that involve killing 2 or 4 units and the castle battle are just insulting, the grapple feature just breaks the game allowing players to jump over walls and killing the general inside, sadly this makes up most of the game as enemies will not pursue you nor attempt to stop you from beating up the lifeless general inside. The other issue that I have personally found is that the generals don't render in, my character is batting off enemies while waiting for the general to pop in and then as the said general is the only thing worth fighting.The game feels completely empty, they should have named the game Chinese horse riding simulator with occasional gathering and fighting. Now fighting itself is dead as a doornail in this entry to the series. Mash 1 button with occasional Musou attack and that's it, while they have reintroduced archery most arrows will bounce off their targets and mainly serves to shoot wild animals for materials. Fishing is also a sad joke, mash 1 button and tada fish. The hideaway mechanic seemed like a good idea at first but mostly it serve's to remind you how empty the game is, and inviting officers over to bond revolves of them asking "Feed Me" and if you remembered to buy a stove, you are now playing how to make a cat like you simulator.My final note, this game has so much potential but as it stands right now id suggest holding off until they add more to the game, I hope if they continue making Extreme legends and Empires. My first suggestion is, get rid off that grappling hook or limit it to mountain climbing. Second, add more objectives to sieges and for the love of god improve the A.I

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Game Information
Release Date February 8, 2018
Publisher Omega Force, Koei Tecmo
Content Rated T (Teen)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Player Perspectives Third person
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Themes Action, Fantasy, Historical, Open world
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One