Dynasty Warriors 4

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2003
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. GameSpot
    71
    Dynasty Warriors 4 is good, but it's the same kind of good that Koei has been releasing for almost three years now.
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    Yes it is almost the same, but when it's brilliant fun, and no other publisher is releasing games like this, who cares? [June 2003, p.104]
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  3. Game Informer
    70
    I'm amazed at the lack of innovation and improvement Dynasty Warriors 4 brings. [Apr 2003, p.82]
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  5. GMR Magazine
    60
    Imagine the leap a game like "Dead or Alive 2" made when it became "3," and you can see the potential being wasted here. [May 2003, p.63]
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  6. Eurogamer
    60
    The Dynasty Warrior reign is not in decline. It is, however, in danger of getting complacent.
  7. Cheat Code Central
    50
    I got bored about halfway through due to the repetitive nature of the gameplay despite some new improvements and a two-player mode... It would be nice if there were more depth to the strategy and story development.
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Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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#3 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 220 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 188 out of 220
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 220
  3. Negative: 13 out of 220
  1. DogMat
    Apr 21, 2006
    10
    Awesome.
  2. AdamB.
    Mar 27, 2006
    7
    Serves as a great introduction to the series, but brings forth nothing fundamentally new. The character editor is a welcome addition, but Serves as a great introduction to the series, but brings forth nothing fundamentally new. The character editor is a welcome addition, but lacks depth. The remixed music is inspired, and the dialog is as always, both informative and humorous. And the gameplay remains as flawlessly fluid as fans have come to expect. But after playing the Xtreme Legends or Empires games, the standard games in the series feel just that: too standard.… Full Review »
  3. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    The perfect DW, it would never be the same from this point on. As a teen I spent countless hours unlocking every single lvl 11 weapon of everyThe perfect DW, it would never be the same from this point on. As a teen I spent countless hours unlocking every single lvl 11 weapon of every character. To this day, I consider it one of the most addictive games I have ever played.… Full Review »
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