dynasty warriors dynasty warriors japan hack slash video game fourth installment popular dynasty warriors series dynasty warriors developed published game available playstation ps2 xbox based series books called romance kingdoms written series progressed actual plot instead given user input storyline progresses released japan topped sales charts sold million copies days received average reviews originally released ps2 march later ported xbox september year ported dynasty warriors hyper expansions released ps2 version game legends legends requires player use original dynasty warriors disc access features stand game played content use original disk game dynasty warriors series introduce expansion pack second include title expansions available xbox version game gameplay dynasty warriors expands predecessors adding new characters new modes play completely new edit mode instead having strict routines follow battle officers extent greater reaction events taking place battlefield game react things aim stages dynasty warriors defeat enemy commander player way stage defeating enemy officers troops trying commander alive stages secondary objectives player complete stage easier unlock new features help later stages playable character unique weapon individual abilities scope stage allows thousands soldiers battlefield game uses fairly simple combination system players chain attacks highest possible attack combo new character designs attack moves updated hit game leaving damage raising characters skill easily playable starting officers include kingdom kingdom possible unlock new characters kingdoms use player created character campaigns new edit mode allows players create officer sets different features motions weapons use characters stance motion affected gender weapon player selected carry use motions weapons taken pre existing officers characters removed dynasty warriors dynasty warriors characters unlocked fulfilling optional goals unlocked completing certain battles gameplay maximum number playable characters created characters playable character game ability equip items weapons game unlike predecessors gained levels items found certain stages completing goal goal simple easy figure obtain certain item defeating generals player character awarded experience scaled difficulty officer defeated experience allocated end level allows player increase attributes obtain new forms playable officer levels achieve standard weapon 10th level accessible special game requirements hard difficulty found frustrating like games harder difficulty eager gain items number effects player increasing attack power defense movement speed retrieve health level avoid getting killed having game obtaining chinese look like like game far successful franchise obtain item boost increase certain skill limited time packs wine packs chinese certain stages certain locations gameplay said special items unlocked completing objectives gameplay special items grant player statistics boost unique ability skill ride able mount elephant horse main campaign mode separate campaigns kingdom separate character featured dynasty warriors frustrating player unlock favorite characters dynasty warriors easier player unlock favorite characters storyline linear open ended sense depending user actions different events occur new characters use new kingdoms kingdoms game include characters include defeated book game series based romance kingdoms game features include large large number enemies officers defeat multiple outcomes stage certain levels use siege engine new feature series introduce specialized siege equipment bridge layers stage essential completion stages having siege weapon increase morale player forces help player succeed morale system game similar previous dynasty warrior games morale increased decreased performing number positive actions player army action produce effect include defeating enemies defeating enemy officers completing special events siege attacks finding enemy strongholds morale game strong effect player forces determining strength speed ability perform attacks morale affect characters battle example winning likely charge enemy destroy enemies path stop charging armies morale drops losing chances stop stay flee ally battlefield occasionally player confronts enemy officer officer challenge duel player accepts transported small arena away main battlefield fight officer place victorious time runs player declines morale drop player wins morale rise enemy officer removed battlefield accept officers challenge difficult beat duel plot setting dynasty warriors set time kingdoms era game begins fall han dynasty shortly death emperor led begun uprising empire number elements game build aspects chinese mythology mix fact fiction game built story romance kingdoms locations characters events dynasty warriors reported happened chinese history exaggerated game appealing player features historically inaccurate weapon japanese historical record kind weapon era game features environments resembling ancient china items era common items game include stages stages notable battles present historically novel romance kingdoms original creations common newer installments course exact original locations newer establishments buildings facilities built example key site game historical context developed expanded area making exact impossible instead levels designed accurate focusing expression mood effects game instead updated dynasty warriors game save games extension packages case dynasty warriors legends dynasty warriors characters denotes new characters series denotes new characters denotes default removed story dynasty warriors allow player input story main kingdoms modes follow main events romance kingdoms story han corruption poverty han dynasty religious sect known way peace start rebellion china attracting hundreds thousands followers response threat regent marshal generals land combat yellow rebellion volunteers han forces able destroy laying siege castle proceed drive fortress han army battle forces defeat followers dead power followed emperor makes regent place deceased powerful nobleman rallies army warriors land including fresh warriors forces defeat gate gate year later defeat survives burns defeating sworn brothers forced land search home people love sets destroy returns escape tales making gates ships river tales rejoined followed saves advancing infantry defeated continue wandering finds talent known agreed follow visited times proves worth defeating army series battle successfully manages flee saved son agrees assist goal defeating teams execute fire attack destroyed fleet battle focused building kingdom took cousin people pleaded guidance lost unified defeating gained officers battle great army conquered rest soon assisted battle pass tales gained general attacks depending fire attack succeeds final battle attack capital battles proceeds campaign rid threat backed rebellion king systematically defeated total seven times resisted armor troops poison marshes taking proceeded capture fan castle defeated reinforcements final battle battle fire attack defeated falls kills officers defeated proceeds attack sees body double kills attacks campaigns gains general general thinking clever ploy battle tales proceeds defeat failed prisoner exchange battle saves defeat battle final battle battle plains death ambush forces defeat fallen attack capital officers fighting death having united land ride victory march generals enter capital glorious procession defeat focuses uniting land surrounded enemies general taken troops taken castle rebelled castle north threatened swallow north defeated castle guard holding foes burning castle having escaped defeats alliance army gaining officers final victory battle destroys army arrives defeating proceeds fight wandering land search master pursues defeats brother trying escape boats tales wins victories defeats fleeing stops fire attack ploy allied fleet southern foes alive focused north crush rebels gate tales chooses defend ends offensive tales generals destroy army alive tales foes chooses depending result fire attack defends attacks defeating failed prisoner exchange makes new attempt north appointing subordinate encircled army defeat plains defeating killing depending order conquest fallen proceeds attack capital gets defect forces army forces peasant militias killed strikes attacked fan castle successfully defends fortifications fails lay siege layers walls narrowly survives ploy aid destroys army final battle general defeats series defeated attack capital member sun family killed kingdoms come end generals victory march capital local peasants defeat left army attack defeat city finding process tales leads army home finds taken conquered allied falls trap castle survives defeats attackers generals kill generals defeat reinforcements defeated invaded son continues conquest proceeds conquer territory regional lords plans campaign lands secure sun family continues attack defeat armies defeated family participate unification securing cities forces lords home base secured looked external threats supported prepared pirate fleet attack king shown signs revolt south north prepared invade south defeated naval fire attack convinced join inflicted decisive defeat elephant troops fix problem allied defeated fleet continued conquests depending result fire attack attack defeat combined forces tales secured defeated second time south final battle use fire attack force retreat castle defeated killed fallen defeat occupy lands killing officers faces taking fan castle siege engines new defeats ploy involving final victory castle gives control region fallen proceed siege land hands victory march capital city having army proceeded attack rival defeating destroys kills generals dead focuses defeating fights campaigns defeating heroes deaths let control land story absent war instead living peacefully south defeated times invaders king infuriated wife send lands destroy single battle forces army home army marches northwards attack army swept end ruled resolve kills member sun family rapid succession proceeds attack captures kills officer efforts launch attack supply depot cause temporary chaos army march capital troops held bridges hold defend legacy fathers respectively kills generals land fights battle gate fighting invaders supposed defeats coalition gate finds truly monster starts revolt castle cuts charge army defeats campaigns takes land learns finally started attack defeats gate defeats trying revolt defeats rebels final act destroy rides capital victory march taking land leader finds han army moved preparing attack defeats series campaigns respectively defeats han castle held defeats finally defeats coalition including han fall feet men enter capital way peace taken land development success dynasty warriors began development sequel dynasty warriors expansions fourth game series introduce expansion wasn designed person designed dynasty warriors designer dynasty warriors games involved production usually works internal development team mainly concentrated dynasty warriors series warriors series similarities pointed series expansions similar voice cast number games series repeated voices games include audio dynasty warriors series musical style commonly era games set dynasty warriors different features similar style music dynasty warriors mix rock metal heavy metal traditional chinese music fact large number varied tracks game ending song game cross colors performed music composed song performed japanese english singer released japanese versions game reception main release dynasty warriors looking promising gamespot preview months game released similar previous titles series graphics engine gameplay expanded featuring characters stages release high sales rates japan selling million copies short time release release create hype japan mainly market dynasty warriors series smaller sold fairly japanese sales dynasty warriors entered greatest_hits charts time dynasty warriors managed ign 5th best operative game ps2 game criticized similar older games series retaining features repetitive gameplay went release expansions dynasty warriors legends dynasty warriors ported xbox hyper edition commented lot happening screen game tended slow english voice acting series commonly criticized poor remained english voice overs dynasty warriors series uses straightforward english pinyin names characters locations results tend leave errors dialogue incorrect english originally chinese text versions expansions dynasty warriors expansions release dynasty warriors legends added new gameplay options modes second dynasty warriors added strategy mode gameplay original released dynasty warriors hyper hyper japan hyper port dynasty warriors windows windows dynasty warriors legends dynasty warriors legends playstation dynasty warriors expansion developed published expansion released united_states november abbreviated slightly improved weather effects character reflections overall graphics original game disc needed player wishes play external modes expansion adds new difficulty levels expert new modes play arena challenge legend modes arena challenge mode player engage opponents rewarded win new legend mode individual prowess individual warrior dynasty warriors individual weapons given availability 11th evolved state increasing weapon stats great emphasis system expansion times seen individual game separate original dynasty warriors dynasty warriors dynasty warriors japan second expansion dynasty warriors released exclusively playstation august united_states game adds new strategy mode called empire mode based romance kingdoms series gameplay attacking defending opposing forces exactly original dynasty warriors main goal conquer land order beat game invading conquering areas territories china addition japanese voices added ps2 version dynasty warriors american version player choose ruler forces main generals minor chosen support battle capture enemy officers possible lowering morale defeating end battle player victorious possible hire captured officer alternatively release battle player given choice political tactics increasing decreasing time limit battles preventing enemy reinforcements arriving battles player secure alliances forces alliances change game progresses requesting reinforcements allied forces opposing forces alliances set time decided tactic archives mode shows motions voices officers gallery character artworks game movies presented archives mode dynasty warriors hyper version game hosts exclusive features improved graphics higher resolution options characters onscreen improved draw distance optional japanese dialogue improved enemy contain additional content dynasty warriors legends
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