Dynasty Tactics for PlayStation 2 Reviews by Gamers

The Dynasty Warriors franchise has always been a fan favorite, theres no denying that. I myself got the game, intrigued at the possibility of a strategy version of the game. But I was sorely disappointed. The game's storyline is, of course, based on the true history of japan, and has several different outcomes based on your actions. This seemed interesting, an while it was slightly confusing, I soon grasped the basic concept. But actual gameplay, not making decisions on the map, turned into a nightmare. Units have these special tactics that they can use, supermoves that can only be activated under certain conditions to eliminate enemy health and possibly move them, all with no damage to themselves. However, each one can only be used once, unless you kill a unit. You can chain these tactics if another unit is close to the victim, causing a situation that all but destroys the unit. However, this is as far as the strategy goes. The game takes on a sort of "move this guy here so he can use this thing at this time."

While I had not seen this approach in games, it quickly grew stale. Every battle I fought was the same. The game tries to liven it up with cut scenes for the tactics, but altogether the novelty was short lived. In short, readers, this is a game I would keep off of the queue unless you feel you want a change. Keep it for a day, then send it back.