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Dynasty Warriors (game)
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is a weapon-based fighting game
developed
and published
by Koei. It was released on December 1, 1997 for the PlayStation. Unlike the later installments in the series which are hack and slash
ers, Dynasty Warriors is a fighting game. The graphics
are similar to Tekken
.
In Japan, the game was released as Sangokumusou, however, the next installment Dynasty Warriors 2
was completely different from the original Dynasty Warriors, as a result Dynasty Warriors 2 has been entitled in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou, while it was released as Dynasty Warriors 2 in North America
, leading to the discrepancy in title numbers.
The fighting system in Dynasty Warriors is fairly complex. All combat is weapon-based, similar to the Soulcalibur series
. The player's aim is to parry the enemy's strikes with considerable timing and recognition, leaving the enemy vulnerable to attack.
Dynasty Warriors does not feature as many stages as subsequent Dynasty Warriors games. Stages all start off with The Yellow Turban Rebellion. The stages are in Morning, Noon and Dusk. The next game in the series, Dynasty Warriors 2, is a great departure in genre and style.
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
developed
Video game developer
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and published
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by Koei. It was released on December 1, 1997 for the PlayStation. Unlike the later installments in the series which are hack and slash
Hack and slash
Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...
ers, Dynasty Warriors is a fighting game. The graphics
Computer graphics
Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of image data by a computer with help from specialized software and hardware....
are similar to Tekken
Tekken (video game)
Tekken is a fighting game and is the first of the series. It was released at arcades in late 1994 and on the PlayStation in 1995. A simplified "arcade" version of the game was later released in Tekken 5s Arcade History mode. It was developed and published by Namco...
.
In Japan, the game was released as Sangokumusou, however, the next installment Dynasty Warriors 2
Dynasty Warriors 2
is a crowd-combat fighting sequel to the fighting game Dynasty Warriors. It is the second game in the Dynasty Warriors series, but the first in the Shin Sangokumusō series. The game was released in other countries as Dynasty Warriors 2, leading to the discrepancy in title numbers...
was completely different from the original Dynasty Warriors, as a result Dynasty Warriors 2 has been entitled in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou, while it was released as Dynasty Warriors 2 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, leading to the discrepancy in title numbers.
The fighting system in Dynasty Warriors is fairly complex. All combat is weapon-based, similar to the Soulcalibur series
Soul (series)
The is a weapon-based historical fantasy fighting game series by Namco Bandai Games. The series revolves around a sword that, after years of bloodshed and hatred, gained a soul of its own, the Soul Edge, and the sword forged to counter it, Soul Calibur. The series is special in that each character...
. The player's aim is to parry the enemy's strikes with considerable timing and recognition, leaving the enemy vulnerable to attack.
Dynasty Warriors does not feature as many stages as subsequent Dynasty Warriors games. Stages all start off with The Yellow Turban Rebellion. The stages are in Morning, Noon and Dusk. The next game in the series, Dynasty Warriors 2, is a great departure in genre and style.
Characters
- Cao CaoCao CaoCao Cao was a warlord and the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the dynasty's final years. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously titled...
- Dian WeiDian WeiDian Wei was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled in wielding dual halberds, each of which was said to weigh 40 jin...
- Diao ChanDiaochanDiaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have been born in 161 or 169 or 176, depending on the source. However, unlike the other three beauties, there is no known evidence that suggests her existence, therefore she is likely to be a fictional character.Diaochan...
- Guan YuGuan YuGuan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the...
- Lu BuLü BuLü Bu was a military general and later a minor warlord during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. According to the Records of Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu was highly-skilled in horse-riding and archery, and was thus nicknamed "Flying General"...
- Lu XunLu Xun (Three Kingdoms)Lu Xun was a military general and politician of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is best known for defeating Liu Bei's forces at the Battle of Xiaoting in 222.-Early life:...
- Nobunaga Oda
- Sun Shang XiangLady SunLady Sun, known as Sun Shangxiang in Chinese opera and contemporary culture, was a noble lady in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. She was a daughter of Sun Jian and younger sister of the warlords Sun Ce and Sun Quan, who laid the foundation for the state of...
- Taishi CiTaishi CiTaishi Ci was a military general during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He served several warlords, including Kong Rong, Liu Yao, and Sun Ce.-Early life:...
- Toukichi
- Xiahou DunXiahou DunXiahou Dun was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. Cao Cao's original family name was Xiahou, but his father Cao Song was the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng, so Xiahou Dun and Cao Cao share blood relations...
- Xu ZhuXu ChuXu Chu was a warrior who lived during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He served as a bodyguard to the warlord Cao Cao. Gigantic and strong, yet simple-minded and honest, Xu Chu was referred to as "Dumb Tiger" by his fellow men...
- Zhang Fei
- Zhao YunZhao YunZhao Yun was a military general who lived during the late Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. For most of his career, Zhao served the warlord Liu Bei, playing a part in the establishment of state of Shu Han...
- Zhou YuZhou YuZhou Yu was a military general and strategist who served his close friend, the warlord Sun Ce, during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history...
- Zhuge LiangZhuge LiangZhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He is often recognised as the greatest and most accomplished strategist of his era....
How to unlock Characters
| Unlockable | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Zhuge Liang | Beat the game with the available Five Tiger Generals and press left on the character select screen |
| Cao Cao | Beat the game with every available Wei character |
| Lu Bu | Beat the game with Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, all of the Wu characters and Diao Chan |
| Sun Shang Xiang | With Lu Bu unlocked go to the main menu and highlight 1P Battle and press Left, Left, Up, Down, Triangle, Square, L1, R1 |
| Nobunaga | With Sun Shang Xiang already unlocked, go to the main menu highlight 1P battle and press Square, Up, Triangle, Down, X |
| Toukichi | With Nobunaga unlocked go to the main menu and highlight 1P Battle and press Down, Right, Up, X, Triangle, R1, R2 |