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  • Summary: DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires centers on the chaotic lives of warriors as their critical decisions affect the rise and fall of the nations in Ancient China as they gamely fight across vast plains, bleak wastelands, narrow ravines and immense castles. Players can select from 83 characters, orDYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires centers on the chaotic lives of warriors as their critical decisions affect the rise and fall of the nations in Ancient China as they gamely fight across vast plains, bleak wastelands, narrow ravines and immense castles. Players can select from 83 characters, or create their own original character. The visual customization available in Edit Mode goes further with the newly implemented ability to customize horses, banners and "normal" officers. Warriors must fight against not only enemies but also the forces of nature as the changing seasons bring new elements to the more than 35 battlefields affected by seasons and the passing of time. Additionally, the game’s Custom Scenario mode adds the ability to control what will happen across the vast Chinese continent, allowing players to adjust every last detail to form a brand new Three Kingdoms world. [KOEI] Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 30
  2. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. 90
    It's hard to make a game that successfully melds genuine strategy and fast action together. There's always the risk that the strategy could be too simple, or the action would either overpower the strategy, rendering it redundant, or become irrelevant itself because the strategy side of things determines success or failure. Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires strikes that balance where both on-field performance and strategy equally determine success, and while it's a different flavour to the typical Warriors formula, it's wonderfully entertaining, and anyone who says the Warriors games "never change" should be sat in front of this until they learn otherwise.
  2. Mar 3, 2015
    78
    Omega Force certainly takes the core gameplay of Dynasty Warriors and boosts it considerably. A wider and deeper landscape for networking, invading and scheming, and sometimes playing as a politician, helps to make this title more than just another hack and slash experience. This depth will overshadow the lack of visual upgrade for current generation hardware.
  3. Feb 25, 2015
    72
    Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is one of the best entries in the saga: the combat system of the regular titles combined with some of the more strategy-like elements of the Empire series, and the ability to customize characters make this game a good title for the fans.
  4. Feb 24, 2015
    70
    Despite being a little overwhelming at first, Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires blossoms into an engrossing, addictive hack and slash adventure that fans won't want to miss. It's a shame that the game's bogged down by poor presentation and an unstable framerate, but along with the property's trademark combat, strategic elements add some variety to the mix, and the vast amount of customisation options and role-playing systems allow you to forge a legend that's more than worthy of the Three Kingdoms.
  5. Mar 2, 2015
    65
    Koei doesn’t seem very interested in appealing to new customers because DW8 Empires assumes that you’re thoroughly familiar with not just the DW franchise, but the Empires spin-off.
  6. Mar 9, 2015
    60
    Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires feels eerily similar to Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires with all the characters from Dynasty Warriors 8, so if you played that game, then you can probably skip this unimaginative release.
  7. Feb 27, 2015
    30
    Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is everything a Dynasty Warriors hater thinks about the series made real. It’s a contemptuously assembled recycling project, and I’m sick of it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. May 1, 2015
    10
    With more options than any empires entry I played so far this really shines if you like the gameplay. Get married, have children, recruits aWith more options than any empires entry I played so far this really shines if you like the gameplay. Get married, have children, recruits a huge army, build structures on a risk-like map and fight among your own empire or support one of the computers, increasing in rank, fame, skills and overall just having a lot of things to do. Recommend. Expand
  2. Jan 16, 2017
    10
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  3. Mar 4, 2019
    10
    A good mix of strategy and and buttton mashing. I wouldve like to see more emphasis on the strategy element but this is a Dynasty WarriorsA good mix of strategy and and buttton mashing. I wouldve like to see more emphasis on the strategy element but this is a Dynasty Warriors game after all. This still might be my favorite game of all time. It is incredibly fun starting from nothing and building up your army to conquer your enemies. Which can then be pursuaded to join you. So by the end be able to have Lu Bu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Cao Cao and anyone of your other favorites all on the same team is extremely satisfying. All in all a fantastic game. Side note, I saw another review saying there is no split screen co op, this is false, i can confirm that there is. Expand
  4. Mar 21, 2015
    7
    I am a big dynasty warriors fan so lets get straight to it. The game is good it is a little better then dynasty warriors 7 empires.

    pros:
    I am a big dynasty warriors fan so lets get straight to it. The game is good it is a little better then dynasty warriors 7 empires.

    pros:

    really only war strategy game on ps4
    the empire mode is good you have many choices on how to win the empire.
    choices change depending on if you play good or bad guy.
    the creation system is decent don't listen to the guy who is pissed about it.
    the graphics are decent don't know why everyone is pissed that graphics are not art and they don't make the game.
    The game is a good game to release your frustration on countless foes

    cons:
    your sworn siblings they could have done a lot more with this feature maybe give special attacks if they are with you or something.
    would really like them to fight in villages maybe give it a change to forts.
    if you level your forts up really think they could change the graphics in the game more for said fort.
    I miss the imprison capture generals option. All you can do is recruit release or kill them.
    fix some of the bugs minor one in the games. i.e. start a defend I wipe the floor with enemy loses the generals and they say I only get a narrow victory
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  5. Oct 14, 2017
    7
    Through the game was enjoyable I feel that they are missing some of it old enjoyable parts. I missing the different ending you get as you playThrough the game was enjoyable I feel that they are missing some of it old enjoyable parts. I missing the different ending you get as you play differently through out the game. Another was that i missing stationing different warriors in different place of your own area. This build the game more into realism where if that area is attack tor defend you can only use those warrior in that area. I hate the Ruler AI in the game because I don't know why you would give up your position as king to another person.

    Overall the game was great the enjoy with my different strategy you can use to win the game.
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  6. Sep 18, 2015
    7
    Another title with a game Dynasty Warriors brand came out, it became part of the already lost count of the many games with that name. TheAnother title with a game Dynasty Warriors brand came out, it became part of the already lost count of the many games with that name. The newest member of the Japanese series e eighth over, as the very name shows, but this is perhaps the biggest novelty at this last moment and title of the series.

    The game is a classic Beam em up, which in plain English means that you will confront a significant number of opponents, which should erase. Behind the develpment and publication is people from the Japanese studio Omega Force and Koei, who continue to remind us about yourself through this immortal series. 8 whether it will be a lucky number bearing success and glory? You can choose only you - the players.

    Deja vu

    The gameplay and story bear a strange feeling of Deja vu. If in fact you have played any of the previous parts, then is not a feeling, but the simple reality. Dynasty Warriors is the latest improved version of that same game, but do not despair.

    Anchored in the game story, based on the historical novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong, tells of a dilapidated Chinese dynasty "Khan" whose power was shaken. From the raging chaos in the country benefit feudal lords of the three dominant kingdoms: Wei, Shu and Wu, who have two choices: to wipe from the face of the earth dynasty once or it restored. Whether you merge all the kingdoms under your flag or power over all as a tyrant, you decide.

    For people who are not touched by this title never will describe the game with three simple words: a lot of action, spectacle and much more than that. During most of the time you will fight on a battlefield, fighting for supremacy with your opponents from enemy kingdoms, but a start must choose your character and game mode. The game features over 80 characters from four different factions, among which you can choose.

    In recent editions of the game appears a new one: Jin, which can play after scrolling game. As far as game modes, Dynasty Warriors 8 has 4 such: Ambition Mode, Story Mode, Free Mode and Challenge Mode. Despite the difference in names, each of them resembles largely with others, offering more than projected in the roots of the game battles, with little difference in the surrounding environment and mission. The game does not have an open world that we are used to, and is divided into multiple levels.

    Each episode presents significant and not so significant battle in Chinese history where you have a specific assignment from your commander. Your goal in each mission is different, as it depends not only on the battle, but the choice of hero. The authors are not glowing with originality in designing your goals, as they most often are: elimination of the opposing general or officer and protect your master. Graphically the game is not very high and this can be seen with the naked eye. Rather than have stressed the visual look of the game, Omega Force decided that more important is the gameplay and fun, which must bear their title.

    The levels are really quite simple developed, they are quite clean, which will help you to concentrate on the battle easier. While relaxing by the last fight, navigating to your next task you will encounter a variety of items such as bonuses for speed, double damage, food, restoring your health, weapons and even a bunch of other useful additions. All these things you will find in scattered in the levels: boxes, jugs and of course, most of your kind lifeless enemies. Dynasty Warriors offers fans six degrees of difficulty, which may prove to be quite a challenge for you, if your character is not sufficiently high level.

    As I mentioned the game has a system to increase the level of your character, and consequently his health and bands with "anger" and your special force "monsoon" will rise with each Level. Not only you, but your weapons will improve, causing more damage to opponents. You will have quite an extensive arsenal of weapons that you can use in your every battle, but remember that there are important and how strong each. That with which this game will most impress you will not chart, and battles with their dynamics and expression. Just this greatest plus of the game will keep you viewing hours, eager to baste your opponents in even more stunning and brutal way.

    Each level you facing hundreds of enemies, waiting to be defeated of you, but any army has generals and officers who may pose a threat. If skillfully avoid their attacks and counter attack at the right time, through the chaotic and furious inflating the keys (which is proven to increase your damage at least x10), then you really have a chance to triumph.

    Music layout very well complements generally tense and energetic atmosphere, through its rhythm and speed. It is a mix between rock and metal intertwined with interesting, traditional Chinese melodies. On the other hand the sound of characters and lines and all other units are of very low level. During battles will listen to the constantly repeated inarticulate sounds like "oh", "eminence", "uh", "ah" and occasionally a dialogue between you and any of the other characters, allies or enemies .

    It is not only pumping! Must and savvy.

    Dynasty Warriors 8 is not expected to revolutionize gaming market, but it is an enjoyable title that will provide at least a few hours of real entertainment. The game and not devoid of problems, the most significant are the numerous bugs, non-optimized engine, terrible camera and the inevitable monotony of the gameplay which even end two DLC-they could not cope. Of course, this does not make it bad, just boring after some time spent on the battlefield. If you want to try something different from Counter Strike and Dota, this is the perfect for playing during in autumn.
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  7. Oct 12, 2015
    2
    Opinion review - This will be from my perspective, who has followed dynasty warriors since the very beggening. I discovered it one day, on aOpinion review - This will be from my perspective, who has followed dynasty warriors since the very beggening. I discovered it one day, on a demo. I loved it, i scrounged up a bit of money and then rented it. I loved the idea of bieng a single man in a war, it was so immersive.

    This was dynasty warriors 2, Little did i know i had previously played the first installment at my cousins place, so i was a big fan from then on. I religiously baught each game. until now tbh, despite my disapointments.

    from 6 onward the series began to decline, but one thing you could always count on, was Empires.
    Each empires installment ensured a challenge unlike any other, because of how sandboxy it was.

    Chaos was nearly impossible, and required growth before you even started it.

    Then 7 empires came along, the game was fun and all but with 7 and 8, the games got WAY easier, and it just became too focused on combos... why? this isnt a fighting game? well. im one of those that thinks elaborate mechanics trump combo play in fighting games anyway. but thats another subject entirely.

    And while i say it was focused on combo's well, thats just a phrase im using, while combo's are a part of the game now, even that's undermined by how you can just slap a strong officer and kill him in one on the hardest difficulty. If you want a challenge, you have to find a very thin balance between your growth, and the difficulty you're playing. which let me tell you, isnt fun.

    Objective review - My opinion aside =p

    Dynasty warriors empires has certainly kept the franchise going for people like me, but the series has fallen alot since. 8 was actually a step forwards for a change, and this came with surprising challenges in a new form.

    The game threw 8 officers at me at the same time once, now when you aren't strong enough to insta slap them, this got fun. I hadnt had as much fun since dynasty warriors online, when i used a X3 range ability to toy around with 8 players, forcing them all to run off. (fun stuff, but broken for other reasons, also another subject.)

    Still, it wasnt like it used to be. 1v1 fights that the AI actually tested you, 2v1 fights if you got really good with that block. dynasty warriors 5 was the last time it felt like the AI could actually stand against you.

    But four extreme legends had by far the most superior AI. yue ying... *shudder*

    dynasty warriors 8 did right by adding the mystery to each level, it used to be red items and 5th weapons, you usually had to do some really cooky stuff within a battle to trigger events, which then triggered the appearance of those shiny red glowing beauties.

    By adding that in the way of triggering a hypothetical storyline, refreshing the originality of the story, finally regained that sense of victory and satisfaction for completing each faction again. Not that pure historical is bad... its just not good on its own.

    Extreme legends added even more to it, but all in all it remained the same.

    when the empires installment arrived, well... the reason im talking about the franchise as a whole is because you can sum up dynasty warriors 8 empires so easily..

    it's 7 empires. with the slight changes between the two games, but with less features. and less difficulty.

    You can play chaos mode without any growth whatsoever. And its easy.

    You cant make a difficulty HIGHER THAN HARD. easy. Im getting so tired of difficulty bieng ignored in games.

    Resident evils Veteran mode is satisfying, and it goes two higher now, professional, no hope!.

    RE5 professional ended up forcing me to memorise every single enemy in the entire game, it was great fun.

    Chaos mode in dynasty warrior 3, actually saw me run out of time, in the one and only time i have ever used up the entire 2 hours it gives you, during He Fei castle. (ofc this is actually fighting the battle, and not rushing down the commander)

    i have my theories, and have been told a theory, as to why the warriors franchise has gotten increasingly more and more insultingly easy as each installment is churned out. But aside from them, its just puzzling why they want to turn a battlefield, from an immersive expereance.

    To just ignoring soldiers who stare at you the entire time.. Sure they did this in the older installments.. But not on chaos mode! Infact, to clarify.

    Dynasty warriors 3 and 2, this was HARD mode. Chaos came after, and severely ramped up the difficulty.

    it was amazing in four and five, standing against a massive army who wants to gobble up your commander, beside your best friend. Only your skill, wit, and stamina will win you the day.
    And when you do end up victorious, that is a feeling that made these games a cut above the rest. Now? its like they've forgotton about their own game, and have forgotton what people like. I cant be the only one who has had those experiences? you know.. accidentally accepting a duel with Lu bu in DW4XL.... oops >_> I want that feeling again. Lu bu right now is a chump. Just like the latest games.
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