Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1238 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Koei
• Released on: 2008-03-07
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Manufacturer's Description

Set in Ancient China during the 3rd century, Dynasty Warriors 6 immerses gamers in a truly cinematic kung -fu action experience. Celebrated characters have been completely re -imagined with new weapons and fighting techniques motion -captured from some of today's leading stuntmen and women in Asia. With the game's new "Renbu" attack system and game controls, players can execute lightning -fast combos and the most dazzling fighting moves with ease.

Developed from the ground up exclusively for next -generation platforms, the game's proprietary engine delivers the most chaotic and challenging Tactical Action experience to date. Players can use the landscape to elude the thousands of soldiers swarming the battlefield. But as players move and attack, adaptable enemy A.I. devises offensive and defensive combat tactics, and can retaliate with packs of fierce hunting dogs and patrol boats. All of the explosive action comes to life in high definition, 60 frames per second (fps) graphics.

Based on the epic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dynasty Warriors 6 depicts the massive battles ignited by the fall of the Han Dynasty when three rebellious states moved to overthrow the Emperor of China.

Customer Reviews

Dynasty Warriors 6
A good game and a vast improvement of the last 5 games. However the game has lost it main trill in the Musou mode. They are so few that I lost intrest after playing the few officers modes.

The game is a must have, but I hope the next one will improve on the short comings of this one.

One of the best games to ever be made!
Dynasty warriors 6 is the best DW that has been made so far and it is totally awesome. The rendum system that has been put into the game is a great idea. It is great fun to play but the camera angles are a bit dodgy. The graphics are immense and i would recommend buying it at any cost!

Dynasty Warriors for the PS3
Being a long time fan of the Dynasty Warriors series I was excited about the latest, 'Next Gen' instalment. The game has its positives, yet it has negatives that prospective buyers should know about.
If you have never played DW before, you will most likely enjoy this game - the simple fun of hacking through literally thousands of enemies as a one man army is ever present in this edition - if not enhanced. It is easier to rack up higher kills on this edition, making the game more satisfying. The graphics are also good, not mind-blowing but a decent improvement on the older editions, both in cut scenes and in actual game play. There are also new features, these include your horses being able to level up and gain abilities, being able to call your horse to you at any point in the battle, and a new 'Renbu' system of attack building. Furthermore you can now swim, as can your horse, and you can climb ladders.
However, there are significant (in my opinion) drawbacks to this instalment. Possibly if you have not played this series before, you may not notice them or be bothered by them. However, for long time players, there is:
- A lack of a bow for all characters except those with it as primary weapon
- There are no longer equipable items for characters (somewhat replaced by a new development chart)
- There are no bodyguards for players, just a horse
- There are less characters overall than were present in older editions
- Of these fewer characters, an even smaller number have a Musou Mode story available - most are only able to take part in 'free mode' (this includes previously high profile characters like Lu Meng)
- Lack of an 'edit mode', so custom officers are no longer available

Overall, this game is still fun, it still keeps the essential satisfaction and is still great for working off stress or mucking around with a friend (2 player is available in offline, not online). Yet it is something of a disappointment that features of older games have been removed, and the lack of characters available for Musou Mode must shorten the lifespan of the game. I do not know the extent of available characters, but have read reports suggesting only 17 have a story line, and some characters share other character's move sets. It is a fun game, but somewhat let down by a lack of depth.