Warriors Orochi 3

 PlayStation 3
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40

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  1. ReidW
    May 27, 2014
    7
    WARNING! This game does NOT have online CO-OP campaign. you can only join someone in a level that you have already beaten solo. If you and a friend want to meet up and play some levels you've never played- you can't. So you pretty much have to beat the whole game solo to be able to play the levels with your friends.

    Otherwise this is actually a pretty fun game. I enjoy the classic    WARNING! This game does NOT have online CO-OP campaign. you can only join someone in a level that you have already beaten solo. If you and a friend want to meet up and play some levels you've never played- you can't. So you pretty much have to beat the whole game solo to be able to play the levels with your friends.

    Otherwise this is actually a pretty fun game. I enjoy the classic DW feel. The weapons dealer was a nice touch as well as weapon fusion.    … Expand
  2. sgb
    Apr 14, 2012
    7
    It really does nothing new other than add even more characters to the franchise. If you've playing WO2 you've played this game already. That said, tired as it is, it's still great fun in short doses. Obliterating hoardes of peons with flashy moves is great bit of fun when you want to turn your brain off for a little while. The AI is still awful, there's still no depth to map missionsIt really does nothing new other than add even more characters to the franchise. If you've playing WO2 you've played this game already. That said, tired as it is, it's still great fun in short doses. Obliterating hoardes of peons with flashy moves is great bit of fun when you want to turn your brain off for a little while. The AI is still awful, there's still no depth to map missions beyond 'go here, protect this, kill this', and all your deaths will only come from an powered up enemy officer one-shotting you with a random true mousu mid-combo; otherwise there's no way to lose unless you're really bad. The graphics are okay, the music is pretty good, and the voices are Japanese-only which is just fine considering the series is infamous for bad English voice-acting. Unlike the past WO games, they actually put a bit of effort into giving it a decent plot (well, for a WO game). They included a mode to edit maps and upload them for others, but the editing features are so limited there's really not much you can do other than switch a few officers around and make it harder. Just as a fair warning, this is download-only on the PS3 so prepare for a 11 GB download if you want this. All in all, it's fun to play which is where games count, and certainly better than the DW games of this gen, but it's certainly not something that's going to hold your interest for more than a couple weeks. If you haven't played a Warriors game in a while, give it shot. If you've recently played one, you're be bored VERY fast.… Expand
  3. Castian
    Sep 21, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is awesome adding over 120+ characters! and tons of stages!
    But severly neglected the story , serously, the plot just seems like an excuse rather an intricated story.
    Koei/Omega Force didn't went deep into any of those characters, they all appear once or twice saying some bland and tasteless dialog and nver to be seen again interacting with no one.
    The Allied AI is utterly useless, is the weakest ever, i've seen an allied SunCe taking 2 minutes to beatdown an archer...AN ARCHER!
    Plus they (The allies) don't fight the enemies, they just run from point A to point B and randomly run in cirlces hoping to hit something with that attitude, plus if you're ever in trouble and looking for some allied help, forget it, the allies RUN AWAY FROM YOU like if you were on fire or got the plague, they "Make room" for the hordes of enemies to finish you.

    Forget about 2p splitcreen or Online MP, this game is THE WORST EVER on the disappearing soldiers and officers issue.

    All in all is a fun game, but Koei/Omegaforce just make and effort in adding tons of characters and stages and completely neglected the Story, AI behaviour and 2p Splitscreen option.    … Expand

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. PSM3 Magazine UK
    May 16, 2012
    53
    Impressively busy action is let down by repetitious combat and overlarge stages. Mind numbing to all but the diehards. [June 2012, p.109]
  2. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Apr 25, 2012
    70
    The three main protagonists have a friend list that is almost as extensive as that of a 15 year old girl on facebook wearing a push up bra. Meaning you have to be a pretty determined collector to unlock them all. [May 2012, p.84]
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 24, 2012
    80
    Once again, this Musô title will be hated by many, and loved by a few. It's a very nice cross-over for fans of this beat'em all offspring, but one that will not appeal more to people who don't understand how others can enjoy playing Dynasty Warriors-like titles. But Warriors Orochi 3 knows how to please the fans.
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