Dynasty Warriors 4

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2003
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
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  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 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 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.… Expand
  3. JimmyWoodnut
    Aug 21, 2004
    6
    Good 4 about 3 days but then is just plain boring i would recomend this game but not any of the other dynasty warrior games by the way if ure thinking of buying this game and have been put of buy me saying i got bored after 3 days i just wanna tell u that 3 days is good for me.
  4. Bob
    May 3, 2003
    0
    This game sux.
  5. AndrewL.
    Apr 15, 2003
    5
    Its fun, but sort of one-dimentional a little boring.
  6. JonaJ.
    Apr 21, 2003
    0
    Thsi game is like other dynasty warriors. Strategy should be implentend. Just buy previous dynasty warriors who are now at the so called platinum label. Wich is cheaper. Repetitive fighting doesn't earn a price tag off 50 dollars.
  7. KenedaA.
    Mar 25, 2003
    10
    Best dynasty ever.
  8. RichardR.
    Jul 10, 2003
    10
    Well cool.
  9. DanielB.
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    This game is one of the best games I ever played!
  10. J.K.
    Aug 7, 2003
    10
    If theres something I like best, it's the weapon upgrade system. Pure adrenaline. I'd give it a 12 if possible.
  11. AdamF.
    May 30, 2004
    10
    You guys did a great job on this one. this game has to be one of my top favorites of all times!!!!!!
  12. BillyBob
    Mar 20, 2003
    10
    It didnt come out yet....so how can u rate it? unless ur in Japan...but it looks great so i gave it a 10.
  13. JimM.
    Mar 25, 2003
    10
    This game is the daddy of all games
  14. UzzielP.
    Apr 15, 2003
    10
    i think this game is awesome it got stuff i've never seen on video games it's the best.
  15. BradS.
    May 29, 2003
    10
    The best version of Dyntasy Warriors yet! If your even the slightest fan of hack n' slash or beat 'em ups, you'd be totaly foolish to pass this gem of a game up.
  16. TomcatG.
    Jun 6, 2003
    10
    I rate this game a 10 because it is fun as anything to slice and dice things, but then again i have never played the other dynasty warrior games.
  17. AnthonyL.
    Jul 12, 2003
    10
    Da best game........ EVA!!!!!! A MUST BUY!
  18. BHighsmith
    Jul 31, 2003
    10
    My friend Joseph Hatch got me into the game, and I think it's the best game ever to be made.
  19. JustinJ.
    Jul 7, 2003
    10
    You are finally available to use Lu Bu and Meng Huo in musou mode! Plus Cao Cao and Liu Bei have better costumes.
  20. AlexP.
    Aug 3, 2003
    10
    Addictive :D
  21. ShawnN.
    Aug 8, 2003
    10
    One of the best games ever, a must buy. So much skill and effort put into this brilliant game.
  22. TsukiH.
    Aug 9, 2003
    10
    I agree with that Dynasty Warriors 4 is a fun, addicting game, but it ticks me off that few people look past the battlefield engine to understand the history and story behind the game. There are a few minor flaws, but everything else compensates for it. The music is awesome, and I'm buying the soundtrack soon.
  23. AlexanderH.
    Mar 23, 2004
    10
    I always like these samurai kind of games and the action of this game is cool especially with 2 players. also the effects are good, voices good, combos are nice, weapons changes are great etc. i only miss a bit of gore. something like tenchu wrath of heaven.
  24. EmopunkboyK.
    Jul 17, 2004
    8
    Ive got about 200 hrs. in it and still playing, but the koei franchise needs something new and inventive... badly for Dynasty warriors 5.
  25. RamiW.
    Mar 3, 2006
    10
    One of the greatest games of all time the 3 new characters are cool.
  26. TheWargamer
    May 2, 2008
    9
    Professional Game Reviewers know sod-all about what makes a good game. They can slag off Dynasty Warriors as unsophisticated and motonous hack-and-slash all they want, but they refuse to acknowledge the fact that people like me will still happily plug in a Mega Drive, and spend happy hours slashing away on Golden Axe, or clubbing people with lead pipes on Streets of Rage.

    Dynasty    Professional Game Reviewers know sod-all about what makes a good game. They can slag off Dynasty Warriors as unsophisticated and motonous hack-and-slash all they want, but they refuse to acknowledge the fact that people like me will still happily plug in a Mega Drive, and spend happy hours slashing away on Golden Axe, or clubbing people with lead pipes on Streets of Rage.

    Dynasty Warriors 4 is unsophisticated videogame violence of the Old School styling. Run around, grab power ups, slaughter untold thousands of generic warriors, beat the "Boss" characters and conquer china. It's not going to challenge you mentally, but it is really good fun nonetheless!    … Expand
  27. VincentA.
    Nov 30, 2003
    10
    This game rocks! Good job KOEI !!!
  28. BobJoe
    Mar 27, 2003
    10
    The best game of the year, either this or Splinter cell the best games ever.
  29. MattM.
    Mar 29, 2003
    10
    I love this game. I can't stop playing, it is the best game so far this year.
  30. TinMan
    Apr 13, 2003
    10
    a o k
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#65 Best PS2 Game of 2003
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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
  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.
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  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]
  3. G4 TV
    80
    AI is greatly improved.
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