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8
Very Good
Sometimes, all it takes is a little effort...
posted by Joshywuff (PINE PRAIRIE, LA) Dec 28, 2008
Member since Jul 2008
5 out of 5 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Graphics and sound are quite poor; no improvement over its last-gen counterpart. The same could be said about the voice-acting. While it is superior to Dynasty Warriors, it's still kind of laughable. But at least there is a little more charisma behind the lines.
The gameplay, I don't really know if it differs from the original or not, because I've only seen videos of the original. But it looks to play pretty much the same. Perhaps I should go into detial about that one.
The game consists of a campaign mode, which has a story for every warrior you unlock(with minor exceptions), and along their story, you play through the famous Feudal-era wars that this warrior participated in, level up substancially, and accquire weapons, guards, mounts and the like.. to add a bit of variety, there is no repetitious re-use of moves like the Dynasty Warriors series. Everyone is a unique fighter, and there are three different move-set layouts. Other modes onsist of free-battle, survival and challenges.
But to me, the story is where the game's MAJOR redeeming factor comes into play. There is little fabrication in the campaigns of these warriors. Nobunaga Oda really was an eccentric, power-hungry war-lord who's life was of conquest, and his nickname literally did translate to Fool of Owari. Naoe Kanetsuge was an adobted son/retainer of Usuegi Kanetsuge. Date Masamune did go on to conquer many out-lying islands and was a feared, young general. Maeda Keiji covered the rear guard of his retreating Lord, and broke an entire formation with but eight men. There are even legends surrounding his prize mount, Matsukaze And the great, legendary liege of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Honda Tadakatsu, was revered as Samurai among samurai, the man who beat death itself, and is most noted having fought over 55 battles without sustaining a single strike or injury.
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7
Good
TITLE
posted by Zman008 (AVELLA, PA) May 5, 2008
Member since May 2004
3 out of 3 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Well lets start off with the good.
Samurai warriors takes place in the Warriring states period of Japan. Witch already makes it a pretty good story. Just like every other Koei game the cut scene graphics are amazing and the selection of characters are good as well. The shop added in the game reallly makes you able to get the whole elite package for your character.
The Bad
Well just like most Koei games the in game graphics are poor and the in game cut scene graphics are poor as well. The voices for the characters never suit them as they should be.
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6
Above Average
Mixed feelings
posted by Natiow59 (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) Jul 13, 2007
Member since Jun 2007
3 out of 3 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Samurai Warriors follows the Wei kingdom ideology. It's not pretty, but it can knock you back onto your butt in a matter of seconds. For an Xbox360 game, it doesn't look very good. Look more or less like a PS2 port. Oh well, most of Koei's games aren't too visually spectacular.
Gameplay. Well, ya hack and you slash. I like the new skill system, and the ways of getting those skills. I like that they made use of battles that everyone was at, and divided them up. It's entirely possible to play the same battle in history from a different start point or direction. I do like the specials as well, it does a good deal in making otherwise uniform characters semi unique. I do however, really dislike some of the other modes. Survival seems to be weighted more to your Lu Bu character especially in later floors. You get to near the 60's, and even a maxed character has the same chance as a chicken fighting a Jedi at times. Some of the survival missions are fun though, but eventually it becomes a randomized grind. Then we have the new Monopoly mode. It's Monopoly, but you're a warlord of some kind, and the board is japan. Yawn. It's interesting to have in there, but I hate real monopoly, so, meh.
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7
Good
Hack & Slash
posted by Incidental (EL MIRAGE, AZ) Jul 3, 2007
Member since May 2007
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
You want mindless hack and slash? This is the place to get it... so much so your fingers will hurt.
Awesome game, graphics could have been improved and sound is so so in my opinion, but I love the split screen co-op!!
Rocking good time!
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7
Good
Are you sure this is a 360 game?
posted by Twizlex (DAUPHIN, PA) Sep 20, 2006
Member since Jul 2006
32 out of 38 gamers (84%) found this review helpful
If you haven't played the first game, then this game could be best described as Dynasty Warriors with historical Japanese characters instead of Chinese. If you also haven't played Dynasty Warriors, then this game could be best described as a one-man army versus about a thousand guys, which you basically just button-mash your way through. It's a good time, but it does begin to wear thin after five or six games' worth of doing it.
This game does, however, offer two new additions: Sugoroku and an item shop. Sugoroku is essentially Monopoly with your Samurai Warriors, with the twist being that when you land on someone else's territory, you can fight them to take it over instead of paying the toll. The item shop is a place where you can spend the gold you earn in levels to upgrade your character, buying abilities or weapons or better guards. Both are good additions to the game and help give you a reason to play this game instead of just playing the first game again. That, and the fact that this is a 360 game, meaning you can earn yourself some achievements along the way.
As far as Xbox Live is concerned, there is a versus mode in which you try to defeat a rival general faster than your buddy can. I don't understand why you couldn't just go head-to-head, but I'm not a game developer either. There's also a co-op mode, but you can't play that online. Again... maybe I'm just not meant to understand these things?
All in all, this is a decent game. I expected a few more upgrades, but it's still a good time. If you like mindless hacking and slashing through thousands of enemies, this is definitely the game for you.
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5
Fair
not good, not bad.
posted by artair (HOUSTON, TX) Sep 23, 2006
Member since Jan 2006
10 out of 13 gamers (77%) found this review helpful
360 owners are again stuck with what amounts to a straight PS2 port, with no real visible changes beyond the widescreen aspect ratio. this installment in the series does give you the opportunity to purchase upgrades between stages, but after buying many of the sequential upgrades I have to say I couldn't find any differences having done so. they seem inconsequential.
the main fault I found in this game was the AI. even Samurai/ Dynasty Warriors veterans might be surprised at how ferociously lame the friendly AI is in this installment. I commonly found my teammates killing fifty enemies in the time I dispatched five or six hundred. in a crowd your teammates stand around and watch. this problem kicks you in the face when your comrades cannot defend your garrison against a tiny force while you're at the far end of the map, and you have to replay the stage you just spent twenty minutes slogging through.
this isn't awful. actually, it is awful but seeing as Koei have made millions peddling this same garbage to us for years, it's not unexpected. all told, I'd have to say this is just about par for the Warriors course.
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6
Above Average
New features, but ultimately more of the same
posted by SGJaycurl (CEDARBURG, WI) Dec 15, 2006
Member since Jul 2006
5 out of 7 gamers (71%) found this review helpful
If you hated Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires for the XBox 360, you can probably stop reading right now. It's doubtful that you'll find anything different enough to warrant keeping you around for this game. However, fans of DW5 will find some fairly significant differences here that may be worth a look. I, for one, like the differences and find that they make SW2 different enough from DW5 to keep me interested.
Many of the gameplay elements of the DW series stay the same in SW2. In-game, you race around the battlefield on foot or on a steed, and try to meet certain battle conditions - usually taking out a certain enemy officer or officers. Along the way, you can stop to hack up the weak cronies, and knock out the "Reserve Officers" that allow enemy reinforcements to magically stream in from outside of the battlefield.
Along the way, you'll increase your character's statistics earning new weapons to increase your attack power and so on.
At a high level, you'll notice the following new changes:
- Earn gold in battle to purchase attribute boosts instead of finding items.
- Purchase weapon attribute boosts.
- Varied combos and unique special moves for each character.
- Monopoly-like bonus board game.
- Still no online co-op version.
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3
Bad
Is this supposed to be new?
posted by lotw01 (PALMDALE, CA) Sep 27, 2006
Member since Nov 2003
13 out of 23 gamers (57%) found this review helpful
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4
Weak
Not koei's best
posted by r1rockstar (UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA) Apr 8, 2009
Member since Mar 2009
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
My recomendation, steer clear of this game.
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3
Bad
Get used to Dissapointment
posted by bobbarski (SCOTTSDALE, AZ) Oct 2, 2006
Member since Apr 2004
1 out of 2 gamers (50%) found this review helpful
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6
Above Average
Great game, but freezes on the 360
posted by Reality (HARRIS, MN) Jan 5, 2007
Member since Nov 2006
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
Get the PS2 game if you have one..they screwed this platforms verion up bad.
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1
Horrible
BAD
posted by guanako (LOS ANGELES, CA) Jul 7, 2007
Member since Jun 2007
1 out of 5 gamers (20%) found this review helpful
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4
Weak
very bad game
posted by at2002 (Lakewood, CO) Oct 3, 2006
Member since Feb 2005
1 out of 5 gamers (20%) found this review helpful
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8
Very Good
Addicting
posted by dimmucof (AKRON, OH) Nov 12, 2012
Member since Nov 2012
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6
Above Average
Good Try
posted by GameboyID (HOSCHTON, GA) Jul 9, 2012
Member since Jun 2011
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7
Good
Loads of FUN...
posted by The808Game (HONOLULU, HI) Sep 6, 2011
Member since Oct 2009
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5
Fair
If you're a fan..
posted by AlfaRage (THEODORE, AL) Mar 6, 2010
Member since Feb 2010
Horrifically stacked battles paired with severely futile allied AI lead to hopeless endeavors that take miracles to win while playing solo. The worst AI I have yet to see in a warriors game. I don't remember any of the dynasty warriors Commanding officers being taken out by two squads of peon level troops.. If your enemy has a single gate active prepare to be swarmed by countless troops while you try to do random tasks across the map that no other officer can fathom the ability to because you are the only competent member in your army. As soon as you stop babysitting your own troops the enemy will surely spring an ambush filled with officers who miraculously have the ability to kill your allies in a few short minutes. The game experience has led me to become quite bitter and resent Koei a bit. The graphics are dreadful, and during the battles you are assaulted by a constant barrage of useless officer introduction cut scenes that also strongly contribute to my ever rising 'Nerd Rage.' Also, the characters and controls are just plain uncomfortable to use compared to a certain other "warriors" franchise and the voice acting, as usual, is terrible. Finally, Map layout is generally bad and levels can be confusing, misleading, or just plain annoying.
but, the positive.. uhh. While it is boring, Sugoroku is a neat feature. The movies are very pretty too. That's all the good I can think of at the moment.
Avoid this game, rent Dynasty Warriors 6 instead. If you want the Japanese setting, read a history book.
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10
Perfect
Very Long Game Play
posted by dsys24 (LONG BRANCH, NJ) Jul 30, 2009
Member since Jun 2009
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1
Horrible
Don't rent this
posted by RJones306 (BEAVERTON, OR) Jan 20, 2009
Member since Jan 2009
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5
Fair
Dynasty Warriors 5
posted by twilight82 (DOLGEVILLE, NY) Dec 7, 2007
Member since Nov 2007
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6
Above Average
Decent Hack and Slash
posted by shifty (EAU CLAIRE, WI) Jul 1, 2007
Member since Jun 2006
Basically, this game is a straight up hack and slash action game. Which isn't a bad thing, but if you are looking for more depth, you may want to look elsewhere.
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7
Good
Samurai Warriors 2(Xbox 360) - Review
posted by illusion96 (SANTA CLARA, CA) May 29, 2007
Member since Mar 2007
The game is based on some historical battles in feudal Japan. Most of the time, I skipped the mission intros and FMV scenes. The FMV scenes were poor quality and the english voices for the characters were annoying. I wish there was a japanese audio track with english subtitles.
Mission objectives usually entail protecting an officer on the battlefield, protecting your camp, or killing someone before they can escape the map. Protecting your camp or an officer can get annoying if you're not paying attention. I've failed numerous missions because I didn't pay attention when an officer was in trouble or dying. Another gripe is the uselessness of your army. You are the only useful officer on the battlefield apparently. If someone is in trouble, you are the only person who can save them.
The game keeps you hooked by fighting constantly just to level up your character and get new weapons or combos. As you progress in the game, you can also unlock new characters and their story lines. This keeps you hooked further in the game.
All in all, it's a fun game that'll keep you busy if you just want to kill time after a hard day.
Postives: simple and fun gameplay
Negatives: horrible voice acting, bad AI/ally officer
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2
Really Bad
Samurai Warriors 2, score 2
posted by Behemoth (STERLING, CT) May 13, 2007
Member since May 2007
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8
Very Good
A great game
posted by solidpunk (HARRISON, NJ) May 1, 2007
Member since Apr 2007
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7
Good
good game !
posted by devin1 (CLEARWATER, FL) Apr 5, 2007
Member since Mar 2007
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