Another action
filled and entertaining Dynasty Warrior title arrives on the
XBox 360 that once again transforms the gamers into legendary
battlefield commanders based in the tale of the Romance of the
Three Kingdoms. Leading
thousands into battle, Dynasty Warriors 6 once again
transformers gamer into a powerful leader of this era as they
must fight their way through a variety of battlefields and
control their armies at the same time. Definitely one of the
most impressive of the series, especially the XBox 360 version
which I must admit is a tad better than the PlayStation 3
version.
The combat of
the title has also received a revamp that allows the gamer to
perform more maneuvers and have access to a variety of different
weaponry and spells. The most noticeable difference in Dynasty
Warriors 6 is that your characters can perform a variety of new
in-game movies like swimming or even riding in boats. Your characters
can also be "upgraded" after each mission which allows you to personalise your character, much the same as you would in a
role-playing title.
Fighter fans
will appreciate the "Renbu" system in Dynasty Warriors 6 which
allows you to perform a plethora of combo moves that is almost
like watching Matrix set in ancient China with a variety of
martial art maneuvers that also include weapons. With over 19
different stages in Dynasty Warriors from new fierce creatures
on the battlefield to horses and ships, this current installment
really sets itself from its older siblings and is definitely
going to one of the more memorable games of the series.
Graphically, the XBox 360 version of Dynasty Warriors is
pure eye candy with high definition graphics that boast insanely
detailed characters and great special effects which draws the
player into this remarkable universe. Even the
animations of the characters have been improved since its
predecessor with characters moving with a human-like grace. It's
almost like watching a martial art movie as your characters flip,
fight and slice their way to victory. Match that with a variety
of realistic special effects from lighting to fires and Koei
have really improved this gaming engine.
The musical
score suits the genre perfectly as does the tacky voice acting
which is sometimes quite over the top. Koei have done a great
job at recreating the sounds of these ancient battle fields
which I recommend surround sound speakers.
In conclusion,
Dynasty Warriors 6 is definitely a good game on the XBox 360, even a great game with a variety of new features and
extraordinary graphics which will adored by old fans and
embraced by new fans in this RPG, fighting and strategy title. A
great storyline, even though it may be clichéd in some places,
Dynasty Warriors 6 is a first class gaming experience from start
to finish.