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5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dynasty Warriors 3 is one of the best games I have ever played. It becomes very addicting the moment you start playing it. The best players (this is my opinion so please do not get offended) are Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Xiahou Dun, Zhang Fei and Gan Ning. The gameplay and graphics are really smooth and I just can't get enough of it. This game is awesome so I think you should buy it.

The addiction is unbeatable.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This was the first PS2 game I ever bought back in June, 2002. I had played a 10 minute session of Dynasty Warriors 3 on an Official U.S. Playstation Magazine demo disc, and loved it. It was so addictive; it was a pure adrenaline rush of video game excitement that you usually only find in 2D action games. The actual game proved to best just as intoxicating. I still play it to this day, even though the game is 3½ years old. I'm not the slightest bit tired of it.

In DW3, you take control of a warrior from one of three warring factions in ancient China, and fight in battles with the other factions in a quest to unite China under your rule (and yeah, this actually happened in real life 1800 years ago). The battles take place on HUGE maps with hundreds upon hundreds of soliders in which your goal is to generally kick the crap out of anything that comes near you with your weapon of choice, and lead your army to victory. It's like a RTS game, except you're actually controlling an individual fighter instead of watching from some sort of "Godchair". It's not as depthless as it sounds, either. The combat has a large variety of normal and special attacks, as well as bow & arrow, and horse combat. There's also some 2 player modes (co-op and versus), and Endurance and Time Attack minigames.

And with 41 (!!!) memorable characters to play as, each with different fighting styles and hilarious quotes, as well as 20 levels (with different sides for each), the replay value is nearly unparalleled. IGN couldn't have said it better when they told us "years from now, you'll still be popping this game in regularly".

There are several technical problems that hold this back from a perfect score, though: There's a high amount of fog and slowdown (I suppose this is because of how many units are on screen at once), the cooperative mode (which is fun as well) makes the aforementioned problems even worse, and the procees you have to go through to find your character's 4th (ultimate) weapon is so ridiculously specific, that it's literally impossible to do without looking at an FAQ or a list of cheat codes.

I don't think that detracts from the fact that the game is BEYOND 5 stars in terms of fun. If you've ever been curious about this series, buy DW3 first. DW4 and DW5 may be more impressive in terms of presentation and graphics, but none of them have that magical, nostalgic that you get after playing 3.

"I defeated an officer."

I know it's not out yet, buuuuut....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought Dynasty Warriors 2 on a whim. I thought 'hey, big soldier I can drive around and kill people with, sounds interesting'. Sure enough, hours and hours later I'm still playing the game. The first weekend when I bought the game, I'd had 6 friends over for the weekend. The playstation was never turned off the whole weekend, people were constantly playing the game. However, the one comment we had was "Too bad it's not multiplayer, that would make it the Ultimate game". I've heard reviews stating that they're disappointed the engine didn't change much. I'm personally excited the engine didn't change much. The same game with new maps, and multiplayer? Whoo hooo. It sounds like they've done a great job at preserving the original game, yet adding in the few features we were drooling over.. multiplayer, and more maps.

Gauntlet Fans There Is an Alternative

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is it, the game all gauntlet fans and alike have waited for,the one game of equal parts bash and go action and historical destruction. Oh man if you have played any of the previous dw's then this will throw you over the top. period. same few levels as dw2 w/ new more expansive levels and over 40 playable characters and unique combos for each, PLayers Pic For Best Character:Dian Wei, you might remember him from #2. It is so gripping, a non stop thrill ride that drops you the same time you turn your console off. Amazing and to add more sugar to the mix, WAR ELEPHANTS! Get this Game You Wont Regret it

Great Arcade Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Dynasty Warriors 3 (Shin-Sangoku Musou 3) is a great, fun action game -- perfect for blowing off steam or killing time.

Dynasty Warriors 2 was a cool game when it came out, but like a lot of first gen. ps2 games, it was over too soon.

Dynasty Warriors 3 has much more staying power. It is a great improvement over the "2" -- for example, now you and your buddy can team up (split screen) and work together to kick butt and strategize. For those of you who enjoyed the PSX "JEDI POWER BATTLES" and the coop style there, you will love this.

DW3 isn't smart and funny like Metal Gear Solid 2 (the only game I can think of that deserves 5 stars) -- but it is a very enjoyable game. Definitely BUY it -- if you rent it, you'll miss out on a lot.

Last note: I dunno why this game is so hard to come by? Limited Release? If you get your hands on it, it's worth the list price new -- but finding it used for [money] would probably be a good find.

Replay value nearly maxed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was my first introduction the the dynasty warrior series leaving me anxiously awaiting the rumored Dynasty Warriors 4 that's supposed to be coming out next spring sometime. The style of game play is something akin to old Chinese Kung Fu flicks were the Generals are practically unbeatable and scatter lower level troops to the four winds. It's great on the easy level setting if you just want to blow off some steam and thrash some people. Or it's good for a challenge since the hard level setting is in fact hard even with a well trained and well equipped character. With 40 playable characters (though not all are available in the story mode) there is virtually no way to aquire every special weapon and item and complete story mode without playing it for hundreds upon hundereds of hours. Be warned it can get a little repetetive, a single free mode battle can last upwards of 30 minutes, and your thumbs will hurt afterwards. When my brother and I first got this game we played it for a full 7 hours straight. It's a time killer people.

The greatest game ever!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is my favorite video game of all time. The game is actually pretty historically accurate. The data base is awesome. It gives a summary of each character, both playable and non-playable. the summaries pretty much tell what actually happend back during the fall, and attempted rebuilding of the Han Dynasty. Even the weapons, for the most part, are true to history. Guan Yu Really had the Green Dragon Blade! If you like this game, and like to read, I recommend reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". You will be suprised how true the game is.

2nd Dynasty Warriors, will it prove as addictive as the 1st?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game just once and I love it, even if your not into Japanese warriors battling it out, you'll love this game.

I could some this game up in one word, "Carnage".
Dynasty Warriors 3 remains one of the most thrillingly chaotic and remarkably unique fighting experiences on the PS2. Witnessing the blinding colour, flailing limbs and unbrided violence exhausts the eyes like no other fighter.

In addition to the Musuo (Campaign mode) there's now a rather enjoyable time trial, where you have to kill 100 enemies as quickly as possible.

If you have played Dynasty Warriors 2 you'll know that it only has 8 stages, but this game has 3 times that amount of stages, with 23 stages. Also the number of characters has changed to an outstanding 40+, but most of these have to be unlocked ( but its a nice challenge !)

The most significant upgrade from Dynasty Warriors 2, has to be the AMAZINGLY FUN AND CHAOTIC 2 player mode. But the only downfall of this mode is the awkward camera angle.( BUT WHO CARES ABUOT THE CAMERA ANGLE WHEN YOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF A MASS DESTRUCTION!!!)

This is my verdict of the game:

Uppers:
- Remarkable Scale!
- Plenty of Missions!
- 40+ Charaters available to Unlock
- New Time Trial Mode.
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Downers
-Not that different from Dynasty warriors 2
-Intrustive fogging(quite annoyin)
-Confusingly chaotic at times!
-Can become repetetive

Graphics = The numbers are impressive: 7/10
Sound = A bit out of place Rock Music: 6/10
Lifespan = Loadz of stuff to complete: 8/10

More of the Same

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dynasty Warriors 3 is more of the same kill everything that moves type of game but offers some new modes and features. Noticably, it offers 2 player CoOp. It would have been classic if the 2p CoOp was on one screen but KOEI decided to go spilt screen. Bad choice if you ask me. I hate split scren.

I thought it was great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: January 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

its fun and interesting and i like all the levels

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