Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 125
  3. Negative: 14 out of 125

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  1. Reahunt
    Jul 3, 2014
    8
    Pure nostalgia...

    I didn't have the many issues people are reporting and i found myself really enjoying the game. It gets rather repetitive and you'll either love it or hate it.
  2. dom_qp
    May 27, 2014
    8
    Summary: Exactly what you would expect from a DW game.

    Pros:
    - Mind numbing fun
    - Tons of weapons and characters
    - Tight controls and fluid animations/combos

    Cons:
    - Keyboard controls
    - Lack of online multiplayer

    Conclusion: Would recommend to fans of the series, especially those that haven't played since the earlier PS2 days.
  3. hwarming
    Jun 22, 2014
    8
    Not really sure why the metascore and userscore are so low, but this game is a blast. The gameplay feels a lot more fluid in this one, and there's a huge roster of characters. The graphics don't look amazing or anything, but look like PS3 graphics, which isn't the worst thing ever, there's a lot of NPCs allowed on screen, without them disappearing like they did in older Dynasty Warriors games.
  4. correlatedsquid
    Jul 22, 2014
    8
    If you're a fan of the novels or simply hate Chinese peasants then you'll probably enjoy this Chinese genocide simulator.

    The good -Hours of content, easily around ~40-50 hours to finish off all of the story mode and the bonus XL missions -Gameplay is addictive and has been improved upon since inception, though it's basically the same -Many more units on screen    If you're a fan of the novels or simply hate Chinese peasants then you'll probably enjoy this Chinese genocide simulator.

    The good
    -Hours of content, easily around ~40-50 hours to finish off all of the story mode and the bonus XL missions
    -Gameplay is addictive and has been improved upon since inception, though it's basically the same
    -Many more units on screen
    -Hypothetical&historical(loosely) routes are available based on what decisions you make during story mode.
    -Soundtrack is great.
    -Voice acting is amusing, though unfortunately not as enjoyable as DW3.
    -Yu Jin, Han Dang, Lu Su and Chen Gong are great new additions to the game.

    The bad
    -Gameplay whilst addictive is extremely easy and may become repetitive.
    -There is no online co-op mode.
    -Enemy AI is very poor and hasn't improved since DW2.
    -Price is too high, though reasonable when on sale.    … Expand
  5. elven_ranger
    Jul 28, 2014
    8
    Wow, this game is not that bad, just the gameplay itself is kinda repetitive.
    I appreciate the story system that now can be branching and twisting, and the main plot is like the novel.
    I have fun many times with this game.

    I just want to see the career mode, why you took it away from DW 4?
    It's awesome dude. maybe KOEI should make a title just to make the career mode.
  6. Rabid_Shark
    May 15, 2014
    9
    DW 8: XL Complete Edition
    its PS3/PS4 gfx and it does run at 60 fps if you know how to set it up right there is also going to be a lot of zeros here because of no online multiplayer or they could not boot the game which they should not review until they set it up right or at least play it >:( also you will need to play with the controller settings because the default is all backwards    DW 8: XL Complete Edition
    its PS3/PS4 gfx and it does run at 60 fps if you know how to set it up right there is also going to be a lot of zeros here because of no online multiplayer or they could not boot the game which they should not review until they set it up right or at least play it >:( also you will need to play with the controller settings because the default is all backwards ("controller required, xinput")...

    i like the game it runs just fine for me at max and looks good enough, they have a funny definition for complete edition because it does not have much paid dlc except for BGM packs.. multiplayer is local split-screen co-op only so i'm not too fussy about it its a SP game anyway..no chinese voice overs settings well have to wait to see if any dlc pops up in steam later,, i would give it a 8.5 / 10 but ill go for 9 i played DW3 XL 100% and DW7 back in the day so i'm not new to DW and this makes for a great return to the good old mindless hack n slash days :)    … Expand
  7. Motoflou
    May 4, 2018
    8
    If you're familiar with the Dynasty Warriors series, this is probably the best Dynasty Warriors game yet. It deserves a better score than it has. It has Story Mode, Free Mode, and the new Ambition Mode. Ambition Mode is great, you hang out in a camp and visit the blacksmith, etc, and you can choose various battles to participate in, in order to level up your officer. Also, your officerIf you're familiar with the Dynasty Warriors series, this is probably the best Dynasty Warriors game yet. It deserves a better score than it has. It has Story Mode, Free Mode, and the new Ambition Mode. Ambition Mode is great, you hang out in a camp and visit the blacksmith, etc, and you can choose various battles to participate in, in order to level up your officer. Also, your officer can have two weapons at a time, you simply press a button to switch. Which is pretty fun when you have 1200 weapons to choose from.

    The only negative aspect of this game is that they apparently removed the Create-A-Character option. Bummer, but with so many weapons and abilities (and more characters than ever), it doesn't matter much. Also, my computer is a couple years old, but this game ran perfectly on 1600x900, high settings. To be fair, this is also a good stoner game. So, GO GET IT.    … Expand
  8. ashley44
    May 15, 2014
    10
    New Dynasty Warriors for PC with improved graphics. There a lot of new characters, new battle system. I just love the original story of the Three Kingdoms. Its a very good game, one of my favourites.
  9. HELLruler
    May 18, 2014
    8
    Dynasty Warriors is that kind of game that you either like it a lot or you totally hate it. It's repetitive, the story isn't too appealing, and overpriced. On the other hand, you can have a lot of fun killing hordes of enemies and enjoy some chinese story

    The game looks beautiful, but since it's a PC version, it could be better. Nonetheless, it looks like PS3, which is acceptable enough    Dynasty Warriors is that kind of game that you either like it a lot or you totally hate it. It's repetitive, the story isn't too appealing, and overpriced. On the other hand, you can have a lot of fun killing hordes of enemies and enjoy some chinese story

    The game looks beautiful, but since it's a PC version, it could be better. Nonetheless, it looks like PS3, which is acceptable enough

    The combat is by far the best in the series. The weapons have a category, and they can counter each other, just like fire>grass>water. The AI seems to be a lot better, enemies are smarter, and your allies fight too (finally). And there are lots of characters to choose, just like always

    The music is inspiring, the animations are cool, and the game is better than before. The only problem is the price. But if you are a fan of the series, I recommend waiting for a sale haha
    Still an awesome game    … Expand
  10. EdgarAllanOoo
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    This game is essentially the same game as all others in this series, so if you liked those games then you will like this one. If you like those kind of games, this game is an 8+, if you do not it can go down to a 3 or lower simply because it is repetitive and not at all strategically stimulating. A complete hack and slash game with an intriguing story line for those interested in theThis game is essentially the same game as all others in this series, so if you liked those games then you will like this one. If you like those kind of games, this game is an 8+, if you do not it can go down to a 3 or lower simply because it is repetitive and not at all strategically stimulating. A complete hack and slash game with an intriguing story line for those interested in the Three Kingdoms story. There are many different characters to choose from, which is enjoyable, but the fighting styles are fairly similar. Although, when playing as Lu Bu you will always feel overpowered, which is not necessarily a bad thing!… Expand
  11. JoshuaVon4
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    The best game in series with well designed IF story, What if this happened in the moment.
  12. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 25, 2014
    85
    The gameplay model developed by Omega Force still works great and if you’re into it, you’ll find it hard to leave this game. It’s a shame that the PC version was ported from PS3, not PS4, and there’s no original Japanese voice acting. [07/2014, p.62]
  2. PC Gamer
    May 27, 2014
    70
    A brilliantly absurd arcade brawler that’s brimming with personality, but suffers from repetition and a glaring lack of online multiplayer.
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  3. COGconnected
    May 23, 2014
    60
    Bottomline, if you are a fan of the franchise and you’re stuck with no other means of playing this game, go ahead and pick up the PC version and push through the problems and enjoy yourself.
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