Dynasty Warriors 6

Critic reviews

• CCVG

  Alex Dale · Mar 31, 2008

  6.1

  You play as a number of generals, and your task is to lead battles, observing the ebb and flow of the conflict and adjusting your plans as and when necessary. Some live for the strategy, but we find that it just comes down to whacking buttons until your fingers turn to liquid. It's worth a rental to see if you like it - but it's not for us, and, we suspect it won't be for you.
• GGameSpot

  Randolph Ramsay · Mar 28, 2008

  6.5

  There's no question that Dynasty Warriors 6 plays it safe with the series' tried-and-tested formula, which means fans will lap it up, whereas those who tried a previous game and found it not to their liking will find nothing here to change their view. For everyone else, Dynasty Warriors 6 is a decent beat-'em-up with plenty of gameplay packed in.

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• GTGame Trailers

  Game Trailers · Mar 04, 2008

  6.3

  If you’ve played any Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors, or Orochi Warriors game in the past, you know what to expect of Dynasty Warriors 6. The game isn’t terrible, but it isn’t any more engaging or less repetitive than it’s been for the past five versions. Maybe one day Koei will be bothered to implement a better camera, more engaging controls, or online play, but for now this franchise feels stuck in a rut.
• VGVideo Gamer

  Wesley Yin-Poole · Mar 04, 2008

  5.0

  I can't help but feel very disappointed by DW6. There's a great game buried somewhere deep within the Dynasty Warriors concept, and now that the Xbox 360 and the PS3 have been out for a while there really is no reason why it can't happen. But it seems that Omega Force either can't be bothered to breathe fresh air into the franchise...

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• DDestructoid

  Jim Sterling · Feb 24, 2008

  7.5

  Ultimately, Dynasty Warriors 6 tries some brave new things, fails in certain aspects, but still manages to provide the same button mashing action that won it a hardcore fanbase. Whether it can add to that fanbase with this latest installment remains to be seen, but with a higher level of intensity and a battlefield brimming with life, it's a good starting point for newcomers.

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• GRGames Radar+

  Russ Fischer · Feb 21, 2008

  6.0

  The best thing to say about Dynasty Warriors 6 is that it's an easy way to kill quite a few hours, but that doesn't make it particularly good. In much the same way, many people will salivate thinking about a can of Pringles, but that doesn't mean the reconstituted potato shingles are food.

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