Dynasty Warriors 8

 Xbox 360
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
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  1. IGN
    Jul 18, 2013
    87
    Wider changes may come in future instalments, but if this is the last we see of Dynasty Warriors in its current form, then it’s a hell of a way to bow out.
  2. Gamer.no
    Sep 2, 2013
    80
    With some small adjustments Koei presents the most polished and complete game of the Warriors-series. New elements like the Ambition-mode will make both hard core fans and newcomers to the saga have a blast with this addition to the popular hack and slash feast.
  3. MondoXbox
    Aug 14, 2013
    80
    Another good game in Tecmo-Koei series, that won't disappoint its fans but won't even do anything to please the series' detractors. Enjoyable and rewarding; if you like this kind of game it will please you.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jul 19, 2013
    80
    It'd suit the adversarial nature of this review if I came out of DW8 feeling as stubbornly indifferent as I have the last few games. But annoyingly, this is the first time Dynasty Warriors has made me want to play on.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 7, 2013
    75
    One of the longest videogaming saga is out with one of the best installment of his long history: welcome back Dynasty Warriors!

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#99 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#78 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Weiss
    Aug 10, 2013
    10
    Dynasty Warriors 8 is in my opinion, the best in its series. To be honest, DW8 is basically DW7 but with many tweaks that make to game playDynasty Warriors 8 is in my opinion, the best in its series. To be honest, DW8 is basically DW7 but with many tweaks that make to game play much more addicting, fast-paced and fluid than its predecessors. The controls this time around are much smoother and one change witch at first seems trivial, but ends up being your best friend, is the ability to call and mount your horse by holding down RT on the controller. The graphics aren't very improved especially for this version on the Xbox 360. Textures range from generally good to downright laughable in some parts. Of course the PS3 version looks way better though. After the recent patch, the game suffers from very little slowdown and mostly plays smoothly except in some places. Even though it's inferior to the PS3 version, it's still an excellent action game and my favourite DW yet.… Full Review »
  2. Gibus42
    Jul 23, 2013
    7
    Very Fun (even more if you're a fan of the saga)
    [+] 2 weapons system affinity
    [+] new combos [+] Better quality [-] Very Slow, in many     Very Fun (even more if you're a fan of the saga)
    [+] 2 weapons system affinity
    [+] new combos
    [+] Better quality
    [-] Very Slow, in many moments it seems slow motion (it's almost always 20-40fps, even more with special moves) but it seems a patch it's on the work
    [-] It gets repetitive very fast if you don't like the saga    … Full Review »
  3. Undeadfred87
    Mar 17, 2017
    6
    While repetitive, the first few hours of this game are really enjoyable, and theres really so much to do so much to see, so whats wrong withWhile repetitive, the first few hours of this game are really enjoyable, and theres really so much to do so much to see, so whats wrong with taking' the backstreets?… Full Review »
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