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This is a must buy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 31 / 39
Date: December 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have never done this before, but it seems that the time is right. Usually, I curse the fools who write a review before the game even comes out, but in this case, in some sense, the game has already come out, so I don't mind.
Last year, one of the best games to grace the PS2 console was released. I am speaking of course of Dynasty Warriors 3. I already reviewed that game, so I won't speak of it here. However, KOEI has decided to release a sort-of expansion to the game. Playable in and of itself, the real fun comes when you play this in conjunction with DW3. Some of the features (from least to greatest):
1) More music and video sequences have been added to the game (ho hum on the music - it was pretty bad in the first on, but the new videos should be pretty cool).
2) New configuration on each stage level (This should be nice, as I am finally beginning to tire of the levels themselves).
3) You can now use developed characters in the challenge mode, and 4 new modes have been added (this is quite exciting, as the challenge mode was totally inconsequential in the first game).
4) New player outfits (pretty nice from an asthetic point of view; I hope they throw in a few stupid ones, like maybe Zhang Fei in a tutu)
5) Bodyguards can now be altered (you can choose from various folks, including Nanman male and those ever-loving, thong-wearing Nanman females!)
6) 15 new equippable items to discover (this is fantastic)
7) Level 5 weapons for 39 of the 41 characters (Fu Xi and Nu Wa are out - you'll see why in a sec!)
8) Two new difficulty levels (beginner isn't so exciting, but an expert level? It was already hard as hell at the top level!)
9) New Musou stories for Lu Bu, Diao Chan, Dong Zhuo, Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, Yuan Shao and Zhang Jiao (This is great; I was unhappy that they weren't included before, since they are integral characters of the novel, particularly Lu Bu and Yuan Shao).
No, there are no new levels (that is too bad), but this seems like quite a game to hold people over until DW$ is released. SO, for those of you who haven't played DW3, this is the perfect time to get acquainted, and for those who have, get ready to load up for more action!

About what I did to finaly find this game and play it

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 24
Date: January 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I went to all the stores to find this game but now I have found it in my favoriet store. I went to wallmart,curcit city, and block buster. But they didn't have it but toys r us dose. When you play this game it is so cool how the players move. You can play 2 players. When you play you don't want to stop.

The best game ever made!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: February 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I absolutly love this game. It is the best game ever made. If I could only have one game, I would want this one. There are so meny great things about this game. For one thing, the graphics are great and the realizum is outstanding. I love the weapons you can resive. The only real problem with the game is that it can get a little to hard at some points and the game's graphics get sorta slow for some reson. but over all, I feel that this game is why I even play games. When ever I tern on my Ps2, I want to play this game. It is very adictive. I recomend this game to anyone who injoys action, fighting, or even thinking games since it involves some insight to war.

This game rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: January 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game from Blockbuster and it rocks.The good things about this game is that you can get new items,create your own bodyguards,there's level 5 weapons,new costumes for characters,new Musou stories for Lu Bu,Diao Chan,Doug Zhuo,Zhang Jiao,Yhan Shao,Meng Huo and Zhu Rong.And there are new challenge modes.The bad things about this game are you can't do Mosou mode with Nu Wa or Fu Xi,the archers and officers are a little to hard to kill,your bodyguards die a little to fast,and there are no new levels.Overall I like this game a lot.I just wish they would cut the price down....Bye Now

Amazing game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Once you actually get it, it seems like just an add-on to DW3. But it is not an add-on. The officers in free mode kick ... The mosou mode people are all pretty bad excepting Lu Bu. The four best officers in the game are; Fu Xi, Zhou You,Lu Bu, and Sun Ce. If you do not buy any other game this year ... buy this.

A Must For Dynasty Warriors!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Allright, if you loved Dynasty Warriors 3, then you must buy this upgrade. This is an awesome extension. There are new characters that were not in the original version, and you can play the mousou of Lu Bu, Dio Chan and Dong Zhou. There are other players that you can play mousou with, but those are the most interesting.

The boards are more difficult, plus you can obtain a fifth level weapon for each and every player. It is a significant upgrade, usually it has some special item with it.

If your characters are leveled up, they are the same in XL, it is just an extended enhancer of the game. The graphics do not change, but it makes for very interesting play. I would recommend purchasing the XL for the original, it is very much worth it.

DW3: Xtremely Different

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: March 05, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you have Dynasty Warriors 3, you are in luck. Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, among many things, gives you access to 7 unique Mosou Modes for Lu Bu, Diao Chan, Dong Zhuo, Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, Yuan Shao, and Zhang Jiao. These new scenarios include situations from Zhang Jiao and the Yellow Turbans travelling to Nanman territory to Lu Bu turning on Dong Zhuo at Chi Bi. Here's a low-down of what this game is like:

(1) Expansion: This game is basically an expansion pack to the already existing DW3. You need the original DW3 disk to get access to the following:
a) Mosou Mode for characters from the Wu, Wei, or Shu kingdoms
b) Free Mode stages and scenarios on the original DW3
c) VS Mode
d) Challenge Mode scenarios from the original DW3
e) The new difficulty levels Novice (easier than Easy) and Very Hard (harder than Hard)
f) 4th and possibly 5th level weapons
g) unique items (Red Hare Saddle, Bodyguard Manual, etc.) found in the original DW3

If you have data from the original DW3 saved on a memory card, you can load it and have the character statistics and items you have recieved from playing the original DW3.

Also, in order to have access to letters (a) through (d), you need to have the original DW3 disk every time you start playing DW3:XL to load the original stage data. This can get somewhat annoying at times.

(2) New Mosou Modes and Free Mode scenarios: All of the "Other Forces" characters except Fu Xi and Nu Wa now have a unique Mosou Mode. Along with this comes new Free Mode scenarios in existing stages (no new stages.)

(3) 5th Level Weapons and New Items: While playing Very Hard mode under certain conditions, you can find new 5th level weapons. Also, there is a large number of new items in this game.

(4) Customizible Bodyguards and Bodyguard Weapons and Items: You can now customize your bodyguards' stats and the way they look. Also, you can now find weapons and items to equip to the bodyguards.

The only disadvantage to this is that the strength of the bodyguards is no longer determined by how many points the officer you are playing as has accumulated. Instead, the bodyguards' experience is determined by how well the bodyguards fare in battle, thus making it somewhat hard to level up the bodyguards.

(5) New Challenge Mode Scenarios: You can now participate in 4 new scenarios: a race to the finish line, a challenge to stay on a bridge while fighting officers, a test on how well you can execute combos, and a rush through all of the previous three.

*: The only big problem in DW3:XL is that the graphics in this game are worse than the graphics in DW3. How did that happen?

All in all, I would recommend this game, especially if you have the original DW3.

Could've been better (really worth 3.5 stars)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: January 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Dynasty Warrior games are mindless addictive hack and slash fun. In Dynasty Warriors 3 I wanted musou modes for Lu Bu, Zhu Rong, and all those other people along with more customization for body guards, so naturally this game, despite a horrendously stupid title, seemed like a good buy. I just wish it was $20, or at least came with a coupon for Dynasty Warriors 4. Fu Xi and Na Wu or whatever their names are still do not have musou modes, which is annoying. Free mode I rarely play, and when I do it's usually leveling up generals for musou. The new bodyguard is cool except for the fact they never get any stronger. If body guards die in one battle (which they most likely will) they don't get any points, so when you bring them to the next (harder) battle they die even quicker. This was such a cool idea for bodygaurds but the execution of the new system is terrible. Plus the archers seem to be even cheaper this time around. If you are a hardcore DW3 fan and want to expand it buy this game. I actually did think the story for Lu Bu's musou mode was pretty good. Unfortunately, most people are probably better off just waiting for DW4.

Heavy, Baby, Heavy.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I quite disagree with my esteemed collegue when it comes to the rating. I'm tracking down the 5th level weapons, which unlike the 4th, don't look like anyone elses, and have new perks. In addition, playing the very hard mode isn't all bad, as I was THIS close to getting my main man Xiahou Yuan's 5th on tong gate. You probably need to have some sort of competence to play it though. That goes for your wingman, or second player, if ye have one. I like the questing aspect of this game. It's added quite a few features to the game, some good, some bad, but get some skill, not to mention the 4th weapons before attempting the 5th stuff, kids. The price is better than expected, considering that you have to pay [$$] for most "revamped" games. I don't fault the others for hating some of the new stuff, it's annoying at times. My advice, drink some tea, get a capable friend, then tackle this game. Have fun. That's the name of the game.

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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is one of the best games I've ever played, but then again, I haven't played many games. Why did I rate it 4 stars if it's one of the best games I've played? Because it basicly obligates you to buy Dynasty Warriors 3 if you want to use Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtream Legends full potential. There are two ways you can play this game. If you don't have enough money to buy the original Dynasty Warriors 3 (like me) and you already bought this game, I suggest that you just keep playing Free Mode with all of the characters, instead of only those select few in Mosou Mode. If you do have Dynasty Warriors 3, then stick with Mosou Mode and if you are having a hard time, then switch to Free Mode and start training until you can flip the level. If you are deciding what Dynasty Warriors game to buy, then just wait for Dynasty Warriors 4 and Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtream Legends to come out and then buy those.

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