Samurai Warriors: State of War

 PSP
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2006
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  • Summary: (Also known as "Geki Sengoku Musou" in Japan) Samurai Warriors: State of War is set in civil war Japan, when great commanders such as Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, and Kenshin Uesugi struggled for control of the country. Arm yourself with classic Japanese weaponry such as katanas and(Also known as "Geki Sengoku Musou" in Japan) Samurai Warriors: State of War is set in civil war Japan, when great commanders such as Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, and Kenshin Uesugi struggled for control of the country. Arm yourself with classic Japanese weaponry such as katanas and shuriken, and launch into the chaos of 16th century Japan. The action is relentless, and ranges from massive open-field warfare to sieges of trap-laden castles. With a variety of unique characters, moves, and environments, Samurai Warriors: State of War will give you an unrivalled taste of Japan's most volatile era. Many prominent figures from Japanese history make their appearance in Samurai Warriors: State of War, including the legendary soldier Yukimura Sanada, the revolutionary Nobunaga Oda, and the enigmatic ninja Hattori Hanzo. Each character has signature weapons and skills, as well as their unique role to play in this dramatic epic. State of War's "Battlefield Area System" divides the battlefield into smaller, strategic sections, making the game perfect for quick, portable play. In addition, there are many long-term elements that will keep you coming back for more, such as the raising of character and equipment stats. [KOEI]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    The redeeming fact is that the game is always there to be had at a moment's notice while on the go. There's so much content that there's always some new officer to unlock or new ability to acquire even if the basic gameplay remains the same throughout.
  2. Gamer's Hell
    77
    KOEI will doubtlessly continue to pump out these hack-and-slash titles into the polluted genre pool, but it remains to be seen whether they will ever venture into clearer, deeper water or rather remain where they are now, which is treading water in the oddly yellow tinted shallow end.
  3. GamePro
    70
    Even with these few legacy issues and the limited multiplayer functions, Samurai Warriors: State of War is a far better game than its previous Dynasty Warriors PSP brethren, and worthy of checking out for your portable gaming hack-and-slash tactical strategy pleasure.
  4. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    63
    The concessions are noticeable enough to affect the game adversely, which means you’re only really going to consider buying this if you’re already a huge fan of the console games.
  5. Eurogamer
    60
    While the gameplay is incredibly repetitive, the Strategy Phase introduces some depth and direction to the battles, breaking things into manageable chunks suited to gaming on the move.
  6. IGN
    58
    State of War chops up the action of the console games into bite-sized pieces that are great for travel, but the crippled strategy system has too much randomness to tie it all together.
  7. AceGamez
    30
    Unfortunately, State of War is only in a state of war with itself and fails to battle convincingly with my time.
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JohnY.
    Jun 5, 2006
    10
    love the game want to be like that myself and love the muli player co op and love kickin my friends booty.
  2. JordanL.
    Apr 10, 2006
    10
    I totally love any game like this and this opne is no exception! Great to watch and even greater to play.
  4. NickB.
    May 27, 2006
    5
    I had a blast with this game fro about an hour and a half, put it away, and then the next time I played I suddenly realized that it I had a blast with this game fro about an hour and a half, put it away, and then the next time I played I suddenly realized that it didn't really vary in play or style. New to the whole Samurai/Warriors/Dynasty Warrirors thing, but it is unfortunate that the game is really about mindless combat and an endless stream of dumb enemies who stan around waiting to be knocked over like ten pins. And that's it....this game is a good one shot rental, I say.… Expand
  5. VLG
    Aug 23, 2023
    5
    It was worse than the original SM on PS2, so absolutely and utterly pointless.

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#83 Best PSP Game of 2006
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#73 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
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#69 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006