Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires Preview

There’s a new Dynasty Warriors 4 around the corner, and while it’s not a sequel, it’s not an expansion either. Dynast Warriors 4: Empires follows the generals from Dynasty Warriors 4, but there’s even more depth to the gameplay.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires is a lot like a blend of Dynasty Warriors and Kessen. You move your different troops into battle, and then once in the battle you play it just like you would play Dynasty Warriors. As you unlock generals you can assign them to various armies and set their order of attack. The map is divided into 24 regions, and your goal is to overtake them all. The game is very strategic in terms of where you will attack and who you have to attack. This also lets you forge your own path, making the game very non-linear.

Other features have improved as well, such as the new Character Edit mode. The number of models and voices you can choose from has tripled since DW4, and now player created characters can use any type of weapon. The multiplayer modes have expanded some as well; the VS mode will now let you send troops into enemy territory as you defeat enemy units with your Musou attack.

Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires is a really fun game that will be worth adding to your Dynasty Warriors collection. Even if you’ve never played a Dynasty Warriors game now is a good time because this is the deepest and most strategic in the series, and at $29.99 it is well worth it. Look for Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires in September this year.   

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