There is probably no other game out there that lets you mindlessly slaughter truckloads of men like Dynasty Warriors. The Dynasty Warriors 7 series is set in the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China, and gamers choose to play as a famous general of the times and kill their way to glory.
While previous versions of the Dynasty Warriors game suffered from an overly reused concept, developer Omega Force has made plenty of changes such that this latest title in the series felt like a brand new game.
Of the new features, the one I love most is the ability to have characters wield different weapons on the battlefield. This adds variety to the game and gives the combat system greater depth. Characters can now carry two weapons and string together new types of attack combinations by switching between weapons during a fight. The new weapon-changing system also allows for counter-attacks, which adds another level of depth to the fighting system and elevates the game to more than just a button masher.
One of the most noticeable changes is that the game has become more historically accurate. In its Story Mode, players can no longer choose which general they want to play as. Instead, their character is dictated by the game. This means actual historical events are presented better, and it adds to the overall realism of the game.
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What I really like though is the game’s new Conquest Mode, which lets players get creative. This mode opens the entire map of China in a free-for-all battle of supremacy. There are a number of strategy options in this game mode and plenty of things to unlock and discover. Rewards can include rare and powerful new weapons, or even a guardian animal like a tiger or a wolf to help you in battle. Asking a friend to join as a second player also doubles the fun as you get to conquer new empires together.
The control system has also been redesigned to incorporate the best elements from previous instalments.
As a result, characters are easier to control and combo attacks, which can deal more damage, can be executed without a hitch.
My only gripe is that the game felt a little too easy in the early stages, and platoons of enemy soldiers just fall at your feet the moment your weapon brushes them.
For those who have never tried this game, Dynasty Warriors 7 will be a valuable addition to your game library.
Fans of the series who found previous instalments boring should also give it a try as the new features are definitely worth checking out.
However, experienced players should probably raise the game’s difficulty by setting it to either Hard or Chaos before starting their first battle.
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