Dynasty Warriors 6

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31
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  1. 1UP
    50
    As I played through Dynasty Warriors 6, the series' first entry for this console generation, one thought kept permeating my head: "This is exactly the same game I played in college."
  2. AceGamez
    70
    And love it or loathe it, I get the feeling that Dynasty Warriors will be around for many years to come.
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    62
    What was once regarded as a fun-but-shallow game series has transformed into a shallow-and-pointless one. Dynasty Warriors 6 does not totally fail as a game, but it has begun my own personal disenchantment with the series.
  5. DarkZero
    50
    Crucially, if you stand back and think of what the series could be evolving into with current hardware then you can’t help but look at DW6 as a disappointment.
  6. Edge Magazine
    70
    This is revitalisation, a fresh surge of life for the long-serving warhorse. By any typical measure of gaming it's not grand advance, but for those whose fingers have long been drilled by the brawls of Koei's sprawling riots, it's as worthwhile and frenzied as it's ever been. [Mar 2008, p.96]
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  7. Game Informer
    73
    This is a small step forward, but for a series that hasn’t moved an inch over five installments, it’s a mind-boggling breakthrough.
  8. GameDaily
    60
    Hideous dialogue, repetitive gameplay.
  9. GamerNode
    60
    The best non-Gundam DW game yet. That being said, it's still not a large enough improvement to justify purchase over the much cheaper last-gen models you can probably get for less than $10 at this point.
  10. GameSpot
    65
    Dynasty Warriors 6 plays it safe with the series' standard button-mashing formula, and as such is little more than a prettier version of every other game in the series.
  11. GameSpy
    70
    If you don't know a Liu Bei from a Lu Bu, you're not going to be interested, but those who understand the thrill of taking down the thousandth enemy in a single battle will enjoy it. Just be sure to give the new Renbu system a chance.
  12. GamesRadar+
    60
    The best thing to say about Dynasty Warriors 6 is that it's an easy way to kill quite a few hours, but that doesn't make it particularly good.
  13. Gamestyle
    70
    For those who have never experienced the DW series before, this is the perfect place to start, and either find a challenging, delightfully tactical slice of unpretentious fun or unearth a deformed, unlovable, fossilised relic of a bygone age.
  14. GameTap
    50
    Action-combat fans would do better to hold off for the upcoming "Ninja Gaiden 2," or spend 10 bucks on an older DW title.
  15. GameTrailers
    63
    The game isn’t terrible, but it isn’t any more engaging or less repetitive than it’s been for the past five versions.
  16. Gaming Target
    65
    I guess Dynasty Warriors 6 is not the perfect harmony Koei or the fans were hoping for.
  17. IC-Games
    50
    The lack of any online multiplayer (again!), the fact this is still basically the same game and the removal of the tactics side means this game is quite simply not worth buying.
  18. IGN
    59
    I had more fun with "Dynasty Warriors: Gundam," which I would recommend to those new to the franchise but looking for a "better" button-mashing experience.
  19. Play Magazine
    70
    But DW6 does feel sort of lightweight, especially at a $60 price tag. [Mar 2008, p.59]
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  20. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    50
    This is just like every other Dynasty Warriors game ever, but somehow duller. [May 2008, p.115]
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  21. PSX Extreme
    61
    We just wish Omega Force would step forward and issue a major upgrade for this franchise.
  22. VideoGamer
    50
    It seems that Omega Force either can't be bothered to breathe fresh air into the franchise, or it feels it doesn't need to because anything in a game box with Dynasty Warriors on the front is guaranteed to make money.
  23. ZTGD
    65
    Fans of the series will be happy to know that there is a serious amount of content to be found in DW 6. Outside of the lengthy single-player modes players can also return to previous levels with different scenarios in the challenge mode.

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 57
  3. Negative: 13 out of 57
  1. ReggieN.
    Mar 4, 2008
    2
    5 games later and KOEI still hasn't put any effort into changing this game beyond what it was in Dynasty Warriors 2. The graphics are 5 games later and KOEI still hasn't put any effort into changing this game beyond what it was in Dynasty Warriors 2. The graphics are below PS3 and the 360's power, and the complete lack of any real progression in gameplay make this game almost interchangeable with the past iterations. If you're a huge fan, you'll probably buy it anyway. If you're looking to try out a Dynasty Warriors game for the first time, try one of the previous games, preferably either 3 or 5. They will be much cheaper and provide a slightly less monotonous experience.… Full Review »
  2. yangfanhong
    Jul 6, 2021
    6
    I am kind of dislike the new Renbu system, it is quite different from the previous titles.
  3. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    4
    Moves and weapons system was ruined. A step backwards from 5, although there are more characters now.
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