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Super cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: January 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I absolutely loved dynasty warriors 2. I thought is was the bees knees. This game is easily twice as good. The concept is the same and the game style is the same. The graphics are better The other people in the battles will actually do a few things. You have more characters, weapons to choose from, and lots of very cool hidden items. You also have about 20 battles to choose from once you've unlocked them all. This is the most addictive game I've played. The action is non-stop and because you are always looking for a special weapon of secret item, the game does not as boring. Also you can trample soilders with elephants, a nice plus. I've unlocked about 65% of the games, and I still enjoy it. When you play mission on hard mode, they are really super-hard so there is always a challenge. I highly recommned this game, you won't go wrong. Your girlfriend/boyfirend/wife/husband (significant other) will most likely not like the game since you will spend lots of time killing chinese soilders and not with them. Get out plenty of lubrication for your thumb, this game will entertain you for hours.

Good old fashioned beat em up action

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: February 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Nothing quite spells relief like kicking the crud out of thousands of on screen enemies. Even better is the fact that you get to do it with a giant sword. Add to that the forty playable characters, and you have a great game with almost limitless replay value.

The instant appeal of this game is the afore mentioned beat up factor. The genre that was perfected with Final Fight is still strong with this game, due in part to the minor RPG character building elements added by Koei, and a much needed two player mode (this was greatly missing from DW 2).

There's really no way you can go wrong with a game like this. If you got a kick out of Streets of Rage, Final Fight, or any of the other hundreds of games in the same genre, you will love this game.

hmmmmm i guess im first to review this item

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

i own the second dynasty warriors and i am anionxiously awaiting the third...i here there is like 48 playable charactors in this 1 and in some levels you can ride on elephants as well as horses...there are no new levels but each player gets 4 different weapons...(you have to find the 4th 1)...the is also several different 2 player modes like co op and deathmatch.all in all im trusting it will be an awsome game!

True Stress Relief

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Here is a game that will be extremely fun. Dynasty Warriors 2 was a great game that had a lot of fun action. The third installment will build on this will 2-player co-op mode, more characters, moves, and above all else...ELEPHANTS!!!

This should be a fun one to pick up and play by yourself or with a friend.

Nice chances

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Now that I have the game, I feel that I can review this.

I played it last night, and the first thing I noticed is that battles are different from the first game. They are no longer linear battles where you basically go through all the generals on the map and then kill the enemy commander to win. Now it's much easier to just go straight to the commander and get the kill -- on some of the maps. Like the first one, I played Xiaohou Dun and Zhang Jiao (the enemy commander) was right in front of me. Finished him, and finished the map.

That said, it's actually a more difficult game than the predecessor. The AI is much smarter this time, and the enemy soldiers do attack quite a bit now. The biggest improvment in difficult is that the enemy generals now have moves that are difficult to counter -- you might actually have to use the block button (gasp!) whereas in the previous game it was basically useless. The good thing is that enemy generals no longer recover health when they get knocked down, so you don't have to worry about keeping them standing while smashing away. Also, it's not as easy now to go in by yourself into a group of enemies and just kill them all -- you have to be careful or you get killed very quickly. This is all on normal difficulty.

The maps are much improved, with actual terrains instead of a big, flat map like in the last game. Now you're always going up and down slopes, and the surrouding is generally more detailed that the last one. Also, there are more events in a map as far as I can tell, and there are also more varieties. I've only played on four stages so far, but they have all been fairly different, making a nice change from the last one.

There are a lot more characters now, and finally, the levels you can play with each character in the musou (story) mode actually corresponds to history. Zhao Yun, for example, no longer shows up in the Yellow Turban Rebellion map because he never fought there in history! This is a nice touch that I thought should've been fixed in the last game where people who shouldn't show up did.

I haven't gotten to the elephant yet, so no comment on that.

The items/weapon system seem to work well, although I haven't gathered too many of these so I don't know how important they might be, but I suspect they'll turn up more in the later levels and will show their usefulness. Once you get a new weapon your attack pattern might change. For example, for Zhao Yun the inital weapon is basically the same as the last game, with the same combo. But with newer weapons the combo can change to a 6-hit combo with different moves. So when playing it is important to look for these things, or else fighting might get very difficult since the enemy defense is fairly high once you get on some more advanced levels.

I have yet to see an in-level save point, and I'm not sure if they exist anymore. I have to play more to see (didn't read the manual, you see...)

Basically, a great sequel that added many of the features that were lacking. The music is still not great, but you aren't really playing this game for the music. The cinematic sequences have been greatly improved and now they actually mean something. The voice acting is great (although I use the Japanese voice acting with English subtitles). Overall, a very good game. If you liked the old one, this one is definitely a buy. If you've never played the old one, I suspect that this game will be much less repeatetive than some people found for the old one because of newer levels and weapons/items. Certainly worth a buy.

Fun but Hard Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: December 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I gave this game 5 stars because I enjoyed this game and actually thought this game was hard. I even got my gf to play co-op with me and she actually enjoys herself. She'll be pleased with herself and say "Wow, I actually killed 300+ ppl!". I pre-ordered this game a month before it came it because I was contemplating on buying DW2 after playing it at my cousins house. I've always been a big fan of the Romance of the Three Kindgoms saga but have never played a 1st person beat-em-style until DW2. Let me first point out that after playing DW2 I thought DW3 would be an easy "i'm invincible kill'em all" type of game. Boy was I wrong, you can kill most of the normal enemy soldiers with ease but when it came to the famous generals (such as Lu Bu) it was extremely difficult to kill them. Plus you have the enemy bowmen aiming and shooting at you. There were many times where I had to run from a battle because my health had been drained not by the normal foot soldiers I was fighting but by enemy bowmen shooting at me from a distance. Sometimes the bowmen would even shoot me in the back while I was running away! I felt that the gameplay was great and different musou moves for the different characters are pretty cool. You could also move pretty much anywhere on the map. One lesson I learned was you had to help out your ally generals instead of the macho rambo style let me kill these hundred soldiers first then I'll come help approach. Eventually when your ally generals die the enemy soldiers move onto the next general until they get to the Grand General (such as Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, etc.). If the Grand General is killed then the game is over and you have to restart. Another thing I learned was to quit during the game in order to save the game in progress which was quite annoying.

A solid game overall, with some minor downsides

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: May 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

"Dynasty Warriors 3" is unlike any console game I have ever played. Intense battlefield level action accompanied by some beautiful graphics really make this one an eye catcher. As you slash your way through 20 stages you'll find yourself glued to your Playstation 2. Yet, as addicting as this game is, its not without its own flaws, which unfortunately hold it back from becoming a real contender.

On the positive side "Dynasty..." is an adrenaline fueled, hack n' slash adventure in which you experience first hand glorious battle with your fellow comrades. As far as I'm concerned, nothing beats charging at 50 enemy soldiers with your men behind you, I often found myself yelling to "motivate" my soldiers. With over 40 warriors to choose from (most have to be unlocked), you'll find yourself with plenty of new things to do. The game modes range from "Musou", which is similar to a campaign mode, all the way to "Endurance" which pits you against 1000 enemy troops to see just how long you can last.

Unfortunately, the time has come for me to point out some things I had problems with. First off, game slow down is a very real factor, and though its not a common problem it will happen from time to time, especially when there are too many troops on screen. In game announcements become repetitive and annoying after about one mission, hearing your general say "Your better than I have heard!" every 5 minutes can put you on edge a bit. Enemy AI also proves not to be the smartest thing in the world, don't be too suprised when you sneak up on an enemy troop running into the wall. The Japanese to English translation is sometimes laughable, especially during cutscenes when characters mouths are so incredibly out sync, but that doesn't really affect the game I suppose. Finally, game play is a bit shallow, and while there is some strategy involved, it mostly just involves picking the right route to attack your enemy from.

But don't take that previous paragraph to seriously, this is all and all a fun game. The replay value is very high, and multiplayer mode is entertaining and helpful (especially during hard missions). If your looking to experience sword to sword, face to face intense battle then this is your best bet.

The War of Three Dynasties

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: August 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is indeed loosely based upon the conflicts that arose in China during the dynasty periods, where the regions competed for space and power in historical China. The controls are excellent and very easy to learn. This game possesses single and two-player capabilities. And with this game, you have about 40 different characters with different fighting styles, so you are bound to find one that you like. For example, I like Wei Yan, the Asian "Klingon," and Zhang He, a Vega look-a-like from the Street Fighter series. This game requires strategy on-the-fly and conservation of health for the big bosses of each level. The strategies aren't particularly difficult, once you know where to attack first and what particular route to take. A hint: force morale is very important in beating these campaigns. You have to defeat opposing Commanders and high-level Generals to raise your own force morale. And, with some characters, you have to level them up in Free Mode first, before reaching the sixth or seventh levels. Free Mode is essentially where one can select the campaign they want to play and play that specific level. The graphics are fairly well-done, with the exception of slow-downs and the deadly grey effect (where characters don't appear until you are right on top of them). The cinematics are done pretty well, with fluid movements. With the cinematics, it captures the historical Asian perspective toward women as subordinates or sub-par "partners," so feminists, be well aware of this. The sound effects for the swords and the exclaiming and dying soldiers are pretty well-done as well. (For parents, this game does not have any gore whatsoever, just tamed nonsensical violence.) This game does have some expansive battlegrounds; but there are awfully small ones as well (e.g., a fortress, a mountain road, etc.). The only annoying fault (aside from the graphics which occurs sporadically) is the music. The music is very much rock, and for those fans of Tenchu and Fear Effect, this music does not convey the whole Asian feel. In Fear Effect and Tenchu, there is orchestrated Asiatic music or vocal music. Overall, for those people who need a break from hardcore action games such as Metal Gear Solid and enjoy the 2-player modes (being a very easy game to learn and play). My friends and I enjoyed the two player levels and campaigns. For some levels, it is nearly impossible fighting as a single player. (As a side note, I did beat ALL these levels with highly stacked odds with a single player, but I had only a minute or two left on the clock!)

One last note, this game is very, very, very long and campaigns can last 90 minutes! This game is not one of those easily disposable games such as Mister Mosquito or Onimusha: Warlords where you can finish within a few hours comparatively Overall, buy this game (very cheap like I did) and you won't regret it for its action, its "loose-leaf" history and the many different characters with their distinct fighting styles. I have lost many days playing this game because it is really addictive.

Yet another great game from KOEI...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game over two months ago, and I STILL play it all the time. Having read and reread Romance of the Three Kingdoms many times, and having played other games in the series (including the earlier Dynasty Wariors titles, as well as the RTK series, as well as lesser known titles such as Destiny of an Emperor), I was quite excited when I finally purchased this game.
I've read quite a few reviewers say the game plays like a historical Gauntlet, but this isn't entirely accurate. Yes, at the easier levels, you can take your officers into the fray with reckless abandon, slahing away until every enemy soldier is dead. However, it is far more satisfying to play this at the harder levels, where you need to wait for backup from your army and fellow generals, and also where you must rush to the rescue of fallen comrades on the field of battle. The action is so frenetic, I often forget how long I have been playing.
The in-game cinemas are pretty cool (getting them to appear can be difficult, however), and the idea of the hidden fourth level weapons is fantastic (although thumbs down to some of the ridiculous hoops a player has to jump through to get them; for those of you who have played, I never really figured out WHAT I did to get Dong Zhuo's weapon!).
One thing I don't like is the fact that, after you have played through the game with the main generals (Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Jian), they will ALWAYS lead their armies, even after they have seemingly died. Also, the English dialogue is poorly voiced, and so many names are mispronounced ("Cow Cow?" Learn the pronunciation rules, you dolts!).
However, these are (very!) minor flaws. I would recommend this game to anyone; you will NOT be disappointed. Oh, and by the way, this is CHINESE history, not JAPANESE!!!

Extremely addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After playing DW 2 more than a year ago, I could hardly wait to enjoy the third installment in the series. Luckily, I was not disappointed in any way.
DW 3 is a massive improvement over it's predecessor in almost every aspect.

First of all, the graphics are much better. The characters are all extremely detailed and even the npc's have received a good deal of attention. The special effects are stunning, you'll be pleasantly surprised when u use your 'true musou' for the first time.
When riding through an empty stage you'll notice that's exactly what it is: empty. This is the only (minor) complaint I have about the graphics, a bit more vegetation and buildings would've been nice.
For the biggest part the game looks great, the buildings , bridges and especially the horses. There is some trouble with fogging, but this is understandable with the amount of action going on at once, and it hasn't really bothered me.

Secondly, the gameplay, this has been improved even more than the graphics.
In this game the point is to secure victory for your army. There isn't really much strategy involved since you can single-handedly wipe out entire armies as long as your commander survives. This is more entertaining than it probably sounds due to the variety of ways to destroy enemies. Besides slashing at them with your unique weapon, you can also use a bow or trample them down on horseback or just watch as allies and enemies take eachother on.
It seems Koei has put quite some effort in making this game as addictive as possible, and not without result.
With over 40 characters to choose from, just completing the game with everyone is an enormous ( but extremely fun ) task.
Add to this various perfomance enhancing items which can be maxed out, and four weapons for each character with unique stats and you'll be playing this game for a long time.

The storyline is also very interesting since the Dynasty Warriors series is based on the Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Some knowledge of this book is very helpfull to better understand the story, but not neccesary to play and enjoy the game. However, if you have red the book, the game will be even better.

Personally, I'm still enjoying the game and I have no hesitations about recommending this game to every action/fighting
game fan out there.

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