Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Mar 28, 2006
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
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  1. Gaming Age
    42
    And despite how nifty the enhanced Empire mode may sound, the emphasis on the same old gameplay renders it a bonus for those that have enjoyed past titles and a non-factor for everyone else.
  2. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    But an obtuse and under-documented strategic layer with a bad interface can only get you so far when it comes to recycling the same Dynasty Warrior game yet again. [July 2006, p.93]
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  3. PSW Magazine UK
    40
    The only thing that has changed is a slight improvement in looks. Please Koei, stop. We give in. Chinese water torture has nothing on this.
  5. Play UK
    35
    Shun this bloody awful game. [Issue 141, p.90]
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Awards & Rankings

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#99 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
86
#86 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. grimreapersims
    Sep 9, 2021
    7
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  2. Kamarr
    Mar 27, 2016
    9
    I miss this game the whole idea being that you can unleash strategies through the cards you get makes the game that much better. Love itI miss this game the whole idea being that you can unleash strategies through the cards you get makes the game that much better. Love it really wish the newer games had things like this...… Full Review »
  3. FueV.
    Aug 16, 2006
    8
    We as koei fan, in future game of dynasty, we like to see the graphic like dynasty warrior 3, instand of 4 and 5. because the 3 graphic is We as koei fan, in future game of dynasty, we like to see the graphic like dynasty warrior 3, instand of 4 and 5. because the 3 graphic is much better and it's more realytic. however, we like to see each troop represent each number. not just 20 troops represent 20,000 troops. for example if u have 5,000 troops can koei make 5,000 soldiers instand of 20 soldiers. or reduce the maximane troop to 2,000 instand of 20,000 in DW5-E and make 2,000 soldiers.… Full Review »
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