{"product_id":"dynasty-warriors-4-playstation-2","title":"Dynasty Warriors 4 - PlayStation 2","description":"\u003cp\u003emarketplace.comTheres no logical reason the Dynasty Warriors series has such a devoted fan base. The makers have mined the same plot for four installments  based on the same few heroic tales of ancient China. The dialogue is as stilted as ever  and no real surprises unfold. But think of the zealotry people have for goofy  unrealistic kung fu flicks  and youll start to see Dynasty Warriors lasting appeal.If youve never touched an earlier version of the game  heres what to know: Dynasty Warriors is a fighting game series played from the third-person perspective  where you pick a military general as your avatar and fight through across sprawling adventure themefields. The generals all have distinct personalities  and there are a few women characters included  too. As you campaign  you collect special items--such as the Dragon Amulet  which increases your Musou gauge (Musou allows you to enact special  prolonged attacks on multiple enemies.) You have bodyguards  you Reduce enemy generals  and along the way your new sReduce points increase your tools power.With DW4  there are many new additions  only some of which are resultful. Charge attacks and items are souped up and truly improved. For example  equipping a magic orb can cause you to freeze enemies in a block of ice. You can edit characters  but with so many good preset ones to choose from  chances are you wont spend a lot of time working on your own. In addition to a playter game engine  theres also the option of one-on-one-duels. The maps are immense compared to previous editions  with a lot more variance in what can happen by the end of your mission.Even with a significant number of new features  its debatable whether Dynasty Warriors 4 is a true overhaul  or just another release to cash in on the massive popularity of the franchise. Regardless  its addictive for reasons that almost defy explanation. You just want to clear this act  to get to the next stage  and to reveal the goodies youve received from Reduceing that big head. Its as simple as that. And at the moment when you can knock down an entire platoon with a couple hits  well  then youll join the ranks of the dedicated. --Jennifer BuckendorffPros: Many more (and much improved) maps Complex and compelling charge attack functions Improved fighting AI makes enemies noticeably trickierCons: Siege engine function mostly a novelty Still tedious retracing of steps  even with speed boots Disappointing officer customizationProduct Descriptionadventure themefield action game allowing players to take-on multiple opponents at once and fight against impossible odds.From the ManufacturerDynasty Warriors 4 takes adventure themefield action games to the next level  allowing players to experience the thrill of taking on multiple opponents at once and fighting against impossible odds. A host of new features add greater depth to the gameplay  as well as more insight into the characters and turbulent events of the Three Kingdoms era. The concepts of Honor and Loyalty in the face of adversity serve as the main theme for the game. The obligations of generals to their Lords and Allies guide the paths of these warriors as the fight to unify a divided empire.The greatest new achievement in Dynasty Warriors 4 is the addition of large-scale war machines including catapults  battering rams  and bridge layers. The new tools function in real-time and will be essential to victory. Like the horse and elephant troops that were introduced in Dynasty Warriors 3  the inclusion of war machines adds a new level of excitement to the tactical action series.Although based on Luo Guanzhongs novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms the latest installment of the series takes a more open-ended approach to the narrative in order to create a more involving atmosphere for the gamer. Two new play modes including Campaign mode and Kingdom play are introduced. In Campaign mode  players can select a character  and then select a strategic campaign. Previous games in the series required the player to progress through each of the games stages in a linear path. With Kingdom play  players select one of the three kingdoms  Wu  Shu or Wei. As the game progresses through the storyline  players will be able to use any of the characters from that kingdom. Together  these two modes combine to provide even more freedom and replay value over the progressive single story paths of previous Dynasty Warriors games. Additionally  there will be even more stages than Dynasty Warriors 3.No two games will be the same. Using a multiple scenario system  new victory conditions will emerge and different events will occur as each adventure theme unfolds. New AI allows enemy and allied units to react to actual adventure themefield conditions  rather than to a set pattern. With constantly changing scenarios and new  more reactive enemy and ally AI  Dynasty Warriors 4 presents the most realistic adventure themefield action yet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koei","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45917900865697,"sku":"WBGMXB00007KQE9","price":42.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/2739\/7793\/files\/71jRGBgjoNL.jpg?v=1776093410","url":"https:\/\/gamex24.com\/products\/dynasty-warriors-4-playstation-2","provider":"GameX24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}