- Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
- Release Date: Feb 13, 2018
- Also On: PC, Xbox One
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9, with the new open world sandbox-style, is a nice new approach to a formula too exploited, but that cannot stop it from being tedious within a few hours.
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Feb 13, 2018The series is trying something new with this game, and some fans are going to love it, and some others are going to hate it. We enjoyed having something different, but it has its flaws and sometimes its ambition turns against it.
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Feb 13, 2018It’s fun yet flawed, and while it would be recommended to fans of this style, the recommendation comes with caveats. It doesn’t quite excel at being a traditional Dynasty Warriors game or taking the formula to a new open world format, but does a good enough job at both where it’s enjoyable but not exceptional.
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Feb 13, 2018Despite the obvious graphical flaws and some issues with combat lacking finer controls, the streamlined menus, open world atmosphere, and laughably fun moment-to-moment play makes Dynasty Warriors 9 not just a must for fans, but worth a look for the merely curious.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 attempts to expand the scope of what a Dynasty Warriors game is with varying effects.
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Feb 13, 2018Koei wanted a brand-new look fpr Dynasty Warriors, so they decided to transform this game from an action game to an open world RPG. But this open world is like a rough stone, which has poor appearance and thoughtless design, with many boring side missions and too much time wasted on the way. The new combat system is fine, yet terrible graphics, tons of bugs, and low frame rates still ruined it, making this game a complete failure.
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Feb 13, 2018Even with open world gameplay which is a nice addition to the series, Dynasty Warriors 9 is still far from what it wants to be. Positive changes are there, but they are not enough to convince new players. However, fans of the series will have a great time playing it.
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Feb 14, 2018Koei Tecmo’s attempt to drastically change the Dynasty Warrior series has resulted in a mediocre game. While I appreciated what they went for, sadly Dynasty Warriors 9 does not quite do the job.
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Feb 19, 2018With opening up the world this is the most radical step the series has taken since moving from classic brawling on the original PlayStation to the musou-action we love and hate for almost 20 years now. And while some elements are overdone and others are not elaborate enough, at its core this is still a good first step into a promising future of the franchise.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 is a disappointment. The much-awaited open world approach fails to deliver, exacerbating the same old problems, while the graphics suffer from various issues.
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Feb 13, 2018If you're into the idea of playing an open world game where its arcadey elements are entwined with therapeutic but sometimes dry exploration, give it a shot.
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Games Master UKMar 22, 2018A tweaked combat system and open world are welcome, but more inspiration is needed. [Apr 2018, p.72]
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Feb 21, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9, therefore, does not fully realize its "revolutionary act": we trust that the next descendant of the dynasty can expiate a good part of the faults, and bring to completion the work begun by his daring predecessor.
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CD-ActionMay 16, 2018In theory a lot has changed in the latest Dynasty Warriors (open world being the most notable addition) but in reality it’s the same game. It can be really enjoyable and at times impressive in terms of scale, but I got bored with it quite quickly. [04/2018, p.72]
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Mar 27, 2018It’s such a shame to see the state of this franchise in 2018. Dynasty Warriors deserved better than this, and I hope Omega Force gets another shot to do this franchise justice, because this is not how the tales of the Three Kingdoms should end.
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Mar 17, 2018Although Omega Force tried to refresh the series with open world elements in this new entry, unfortunately they did not manage to change their mindset, as the changes are accompanied by all the unpleasant features we are familiar with.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKFeb 26, 2018This is a big game. Sadly, it's not all of the highest quality. Sometimes less is more. [March 2018, p.94]
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Feb 20, 2018Dynasty Warriors goes open world with this ninth installment, which is a good thing, but the game is still awful, repetitive and sometimes boring.
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Feb 16, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 moves into an open world and suffers because of it. The world itself is lifeless, the hunting gimmicky and missions design repetitive. Wiping out armies single-handedly is still enjoyable however, with plenty of characters to unlock, it's just a shame the game doesn't do more with its obvious potential.
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Feb 14, 2018Admittedly, many of the flaws or problems I have with Dynasty Warriors 9 are nothing entirely new to the series. It’s just that now there’s a whole new layer of problems that have been put on top of them that make the original issues that much more apparent. For almost every aspect of the game's features that I felt were on par with the quality of past titles, there is a contradiction.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 still has the 'levelling hundreds of dudes without breaking a sweat' core loop so you feel like a badass, but the open world removes some of the depth. Fans can still enjoy, but it won't win any new hearts this time.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 is more of a foundation for the next title than the dawning of a new era for the franchise. That’s perfectly acceptable, too, given that series like Dynasty Warriors inevitably must evolve to stay relevant. Right now, there are just some growing pains, and anyone who was interested in the newest iteration because of its new gameplay features would do better waiting for the next one instead.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 felt more like an experiment than a single, cohesive experience. At times it felt like Dynasty Warriors, sometimes an open world RPG, occasionally neither and sometimes both. But if Omega Force learns from this endeavor and buckles down for the next entry, the result could be spectacular.
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Feb 13, 2018Where it works best is in its classic elements, but the open world needs a lot of work.
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Feb 20, 2018For long-time fans of the franchise, Dynasty Warriors 9 feels like it has its heart in the right place, but the implementation of the open world and MMO mechanics feels dated, creating a bland experience that does not do the colorful series justice.
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Feb 15, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 is a game that can be recommended only to hardcore fans of the genre: the formula is absolutely the same, with its inherent boredom, further stressed by a subpar open-world experience. There are some new elements here and there, but the gameplay is basically the same.
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Feb 13, 2018The lack of multiplayer, missing alternate game modes, and emptiness of ancient China left me far from satisfied.
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Feb 13, 2018There are over 80 playable characters, but tedious missions, repetitive storylines, a world with large expanses of nothing and no multiplayer.
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games(TM)Mar 22, 2018A huge step, but in the wrong direction. [Issue#198, p.80]
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Feb 13, 2018Sadly, this isn’t the breakthrough fans were expecting. Omega Force took a pretty big risk with Dynasty Warriors 9, and while its open world integration can be seen as a small triumph, this newest entry is marred by its heavily outdated approach to combat design.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 is a hack and slash game with stealth elements developed by Omega Force. The title revampS the gameplay of the series with the introduction of the open world environment. Unfortunately, the unpleasant graphical accuracy and the presence of annoying bugs make Dynasty Warriors 9 a second-rate game.
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Feb 13, 2018Dynasty Warriors 9 goes open world and the result is a game of extreme ups and downs. For every gloriously huge battle there's a boring stint of traversal across a dreadfully barren map. For every interesting story moment or interaction, there's a horribly ugly graphical glitch. Factor in an unconvincing combat system overhaul, and you've got a Dynasty Warriors title that may disappoint even the most dedicated of fans. There's still some good historical hack and slash fun to be had here, but we expected much more from the return of this flagship series.
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Feb 14, 2018The musou genre needed new ideas - but reinventing it as a shoddy open-world game wasn't the answer.
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Feb 14, 2018What it lacks in difficulty it makes up for in quantity. Never have so many button presses been required to accomplish so little.
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Feb 13, 2018Make no mistake about it, this is the worst Dynasty Warriors game of them all, at least as far as mainline entries go.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 485 out of 598
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Mixed: 18 out of 598
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Negative: 95 out of 598
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