- Publisher: Koei
- Release Date: Mar 28, 2006
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It is time to move into the Next Generation of hardware with both feet and create a new title from the ground up with new concepts and new gameplay elements.
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Once again, the Empires expansion of Koei's long-running hack-and-slash action series turns out to be the bright spot amid the doldrums of endless button-mashing, thanks to some legitimately interesting strategy.
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While a fairly competent game, it just doesn't manage to add enough new content to make it worth a serious look.
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Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires benefits from the next generation hardware, but not as much as I had hoped. Yes, this is the best DW game to date, but it doesn’t really push any boundaries in the action/strategy market.
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Not even building an empire can keep Dynasty Warriors 5 from feeling archaic and shallow. We've been doing this same thing for something like ten games in a row now.
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I think graphics junkies will probably feel a little let down when presented with the game’s visuals.
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The lacklustre graphics means that when the action is at its most intense, the game is still a bit of an eyesore.
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It is a bit of a disappointment in that Empires doesn't look or feel like a next-gen title, instead it's more like a High-Def version of a current-gen game.
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This game is worth a rental for the gamer who thinks hack-n-slash is fun, but most hardcore gamers will shy away from the repetitive gameplay.
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Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires has been around the block a couple of million times by now, and its safe to say that the tricks being turned here are unlikely to surprise or please anyone besides the most hardcore fans.
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A good game if you ignore the disappointing graphics.
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Unless you really love Dynasty Warriors or have never played the series before, you’re going to be disappointed and probably bored.
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It does seem that the lower retail price of Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires is definitely necessary considering the lack of innovation and advancement in the series.
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What I did get is some good co-op play, an extension of the Empire mode that I enjoyed a while back, and a current-gen price tag acting almost as an apology from Koei for the lack of innovation.
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The game still comes up short, with only two main modes (Free and Empire Mode) to play around with, an almost completely lacking sense of multiplayer, and repetitive, cheesy audio.
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Game InformerIf you like this franchise's simple brand of mind-numbing hack 'n slash action, then Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires will deliver exactly what you want: more of the same. [May 2006, p.98]
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Koei's previously PS2-exclusive strategic brawler makes the jump onto the 360, but sadly doesn't feature any significant next-gen enhancements for the series.
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As for the combat sequences, they rely too much on repetitive button- mashing, and leaderless soldiers stand around like sheep awaiting the slaughter.
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BoomtownDespite its annoying flaws, Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires isn’t a bad game. It's just a pitifully bare improvement over its predecessors when it should be hitting its oft-teased promise.
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AceGamezYou do have a reasonable game in Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires, especially given that it's come out at a budget price compare to most of the other 360 titles. However, it really does lack that next generation touch, besides some spit and polish on the visuals and the cracking frame rate.
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No matter how you cut it, DW5E is an experiment that has gone wrong, and this is coming from someone who unabashedly loves this franchise.
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Dynasty Warriors has long outstayed its welcome, and even with Empires' semi-cool strategic elements, the game won't please anyone except the die-hard fans that, for whatever reason, just keep coming back for more. 360 owners deserve more.
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What this boils down to in the end is that DW5E is simply a sloppy rushed port that is trying to cash in on the popularity of the franchise for the next-generation.
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If you still haven't given the series a try by now and want the best version of the best installment, a rental is a good choice. Just don't be surprised if you find yourself overwhelmed with familiarity this time next year.
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Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires isn't terrible, it's just totally uninspiring.
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360 Gamer Magazine UKIt's unquestionably last-gen in looks and often becomes massively tedious in terms of how it plays. [Issue #9]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 21
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Mixed: 6 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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Nov 30, 2013
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JayL.Mar 31, 2007If you enjoy other dynasty warriors games you will enjoy this one. And there are tons of achievements to keep you busy.
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NeilV.Jul 15, 2006