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Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Having Gundams in WO3 would have been amazing.

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Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I really hope Samurai Warriors 4 has the same art style as the Samurai Warriors 3: Empires intro with the cel-shaded sumi-e look.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I hope one of my friends gets One Piece Warriors because gently caress, I have no ps3 anymore. :smith:

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
What in the gently caress.

Dynasty Warriors 8 was announced in Famitsu.



I cannot loving believe this poo poo.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Dynasty Warriors 7 was two years ago? :smith:

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Any word on if characters have unique move lists now? Is weapon switching still in?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
DW8 character redesigns, I'm loving them.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

Yechezkel posted:

Is this new to you all?

From here and here (guy that works at Tecmo Koei): Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires will only be available as a downloadable version on PSN in North America. Europe will get the game on Bluray. Also, DW7E will be subtitled with no English dubbing.

Pretty old news, especially after One Piece Warriors.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

Tithin Melias posted:

I know someone mentioned early in the thread that this might be coming to PC, but anything announced?

Nope. It was on Steam registry months ago, though.

Gherkin Jerkin posted:

Sigh, so it looks like Dynasty Warriors is leaving the Xbox 360 for good then? :smith:

Remember we still got Warriors Orochi 3. We'll probably get Warriors games but only for big releases as have been said.

I think they're silly for not putting these games on Steam. If they're so willing to port to 360 just for a western release, why not also port to the biggest dd gaming service if they're so willing to embrace dd?

Jupiter Jazz fucked around with this message at 16:55 on Nov 4, 2012

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

Samurai Sanders posted:

Maybe that's just a bad demonstration video but it still looks far less fun to play and look at than conventional Musou.

I agree. It looks really boring.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
When are we getting a Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I got Samurai Warriors Chronicles for 3ds.

Oh. My. God.

This may be better than Dynasty Warriors 7. :stare: I have never played a Samurai Warriors game but I loving love this.

I know that Chronicles is an exception to the rule in that you create a warrior from the start, and use character switching ala Warriors Orochi, so I know it's probably not near nor close to the Samurai Warriors norm. Still, it is the bee's knees.

Maps are large, and character switching has toned down the necessary traveling through stages. What's more, the multiple characters gives the game a very strategic like edge. These maps can get really tense, and this is just on Part 1 of the story. Very Orochi-like. Getting a constant stream of goals in mid-mission and the maps constantly changing focus keeps me on my toes, and I have a bit of trouble beating a few quests due to being under leveled or not using the right tactic to get ahead.

Then there's combo system. It takes far more skill to do high damage and high number combos in this game compared to say, Dynasty Warriors 7 and I love it for that. Each character having their own unique moveset really does wonders for me, and the inclusion of Wonder-type combo strings (again, my first SW so I'm not sure when this feature was introduced) make strings require more skill and timing.

The story isn't as well told, and the skill system is lacking compared to especially Orochi 3, but drat, the rest of it top of the line.

Is the rest of the Samurai Warriors series like this? Because I like it even more than Dynasty.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Is Samurai Warriors 2 Empires good? SWC is my first Samurai Warriors and I think I prefer it to Dynasty, and want to play a full fledged Samurai Warriors game. Unfortunately (fortunately?) I don't have a wii anymore, but SW2 is at my local game shop for 360. What is the better intro to Samurai Warriors? 2 or Empires?

As an aside, I really want a story mode, because i'm not familar with all of the characters and would like to go through their campaigns. With that in mind, does sw2e have campaigns for all characters or what?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Got Samurai Warriors 2 and ended up playing it all day. Yeah, I like this more than Dynasty Warriors 7 for sure. I'm not sure how anyone can say anything otherwise unless they're willing to admit combat is better, but even then, SW2's characters are far more unique in their movesets which makes combat more fun than the weapon switching in DW7.

While Dynasty Warriors 7 was great and my favorite game of 2011, Samurai Warriors 2 is the real deal. Things I think SW2 (and by extension, SWC) does better than DW7:

- Battle management. You really feel like you're one against many as you turn the tide of battle in this game. In one Yukimura stage, you have to help Mitsunari build a castle to attack Odawara. You have to beat the guys holding the castle, jet to the southwest corner, defeat the guard for ease of access to the engineers, then you'll find that guys from the south part of the map are heading towards the castle and it's your job to stop them. You have to take two-three guys in blazing fast speed, then help out the engineers, escort them, and allow the castle to built. This gives strategic advantage to winning the map, allowing a fast shortcut and your troops access to attack Odawara.

I failed getting this castle built a few times and beating the mission was extremely tough. My security and backup for Toyotomi was non existent as he was routed in a pincer attack from the opposing army's main forces. With no one to slow them down, this resulted in a fast game over. These maps have far more tension, strategy, and actual level design compared to Dynasty Warriors 7's maps. I am thoroughly impressed.

- You have to work for upgrades. In DW7 you start out with a horse period. You don't buy one, either. But in SW2, in order to have your own horse you have to buy it with your own money. Skills? You buy them, which makes them feel more rewarding than them being drops as they are in Warriors Orochi 2 and 3 or learning them in an rpg-style fashion like in DW7. I really like this, because it gives weight to the currency beyond upgrading weapons and smithing.

- Enemies do not gently caress around. These generals will block my poo poo, constantly. I'll have to actually evade (I love this button) and block because they will wittle my health down even on normal mode.

I'm not sure if past Dynasty Warriors were like what I described because 7 was my first, but I've played DW7, DWG1 and 3, Warriors Orochi 2 and 3, Ken's Rage, and from a gameplay standpoint, this is easily at the top with Warriors Orochi 3. I'm actually annoyed Koei announced DW8, and I have to wait till 2014 to play Samurai Warriors 4 now. If SW4 combines DW7 and WO3's next gen polish with what makes SW2 so great, it could easily be a contender best Musou game.

Now, back to slaughtering samurai.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I disagree about there not being many enemies on screen. In the last map I did with Ginchiyo, there were a poo poo load of spearmen and archers in a cramped up castle room. As for generals in SW2 not being able to handle their own, I like that. It gives the game a lot of tension.

Jupiter Jazz fucked around with this message at 01:25 on Dec 4, 2012

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

SirPhoebos posted:

I might be able to tolerate it more if they didn't whine all the time, and half of the time I go to relieve them and it's one Outpost Guard holding them up :ughh:

Don't get me wrong-I had tremendous fun with SW2. I'm just being a nitpicky nerd that can never be happy with anything. :reject:

Haha, I feel ya. And when you get there their health bar has moved a blip.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Samurai Warriors 2 is easily the hardest Warriors game I have played. I am playing Mitsuhide Akechi and have died 5 times on this map where you assassinate Nobunaga, all from enemy generals. They continually block my poo poo, I feel like I am doing poo poo damage, and they can knock my health down to blinking red in just a few hits. Meanwhile I am being jumped by huge sumos, shot at by riflemen.

Holy. poo poo. I am not sure if I am doing anything wrong but this is tense as gently caress. I keep thinking I put it on hard mode but I swear I put it on normal.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
In this stage Oda's forces are all beefed up for atk the point where their morale never drops. They are really strong. It is a lot easier if you burn the castle, but somehow I kept getting lost in the Honnoji corridors so the fire guy would end up dying. Memorizing the map made things way easier. That and making it a priority to burn the castle.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Jesus Christ, cool it on the Musou, Koei. :stare:

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Jin's characters are the best and Jin is the best kingdom.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Please post the website.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I see that the Zhang Jiao is back and he has his own set of screens. Here's hoping there's an Other story mode this time. Zhu Rong deserves better.

Are those bullshots? The lighting looks too good for a Musou game.

Jupiter Jazz fucked around with this message at 22:04 on Dec 7, 2012

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I hope they include Guo Nuwang if they're going to include people like Guan Xiping.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
God I hope DW8 has a better mode than conquest mode. Conquest is boresville.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
http://youtu.be/IckAI_1_3bI

Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer.

Holy poo poo.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
The lighting is so much better, the environments look better, even the attack animations are smoother and faster. It's as if they learned a shitton from the combined efforts of both 7 and Warriors Orochi 3.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
The SSX musou shot is still the most impressive thing to me. The lighting, the animation. :stare: Holy poo poo, it looks next gen for Musou. Am I the only one?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

Belzac posted:

Got a 3DS for Christmas so I just picked up Samurai Warriors Chronicles. Any advice going into it?

Not much, really. I mean, you're a Warrior vet and if you've played Samurai Warriors 2/3 you should be familiar with it.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I hate how each new game, the characters look like they're wearing Chinese clothes less and less.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Holy poo poo Dian Wei is bringing it in that trailer.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Holy poo poo that Sima Zhao sword. :stare:

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo

Sakurazuka posted:

What's a good map for getting the 'finish a stage in under 5 minutes' achievement in Orochi 3?

The first map on easy mode (not the one where you fight the hydra and get butt hosed).

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Holy gently caress.

I may end up getting Ken's Rage 2 after all.

http://youtu.be/tAiXBqPUc0A

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
I'd suggest Samurai Warriors 2. It is my favorite Musou besides Warriors Orochi 3.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Is there going to be a Ken's Rage 2 English demo on psn/xbla? I know it is in Japan, but I want the English demo.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
When does Samurai Warriors 4 get on psn for ps3?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Yup. It's up.

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Did that Journey to the West tv series turn out to be nearly as good as the Three Kingdoms one?

Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Samurai Warriors 4 Impressions:

- I love the combat, it's traditional Samurai Warriors slow, but strikes a balance between that and Warriors Orochi 3 esque combat.
- Hyper mode makes the SW move list even more awesome. Yes. YESSSS.
- The cutscenes where the character talk in between maps are great. There's no decisions or anything, but you get a lot of good story exposition and since I love Samurai Warriors for the characters in a lot of ways, It really enhances the game for me.
- I hate the fact that objectives are prompts now and you have some huge rear end map. It breaks the flow. Also, Samurai Warriors usually feels hectic despite the slower pace than Dynasty Warriors because you've got mission after mission to complete and you have to prioiritize, strategize, and act quick. So far, it's very relaxed and feels DW-ish. I don't like that. It doesn't have the iconic SamWar tension and I'm a few maps into Oda's.
- I'm split on the fact that there's now a clan-based story mode. On one hand it breaks up the pace, on the other, it just feels wrong for SW for me. At the very least, we have way more options than we did in DW7 and 8 in regards to what characters we want to play as, so if you want to you can play as the same character the whole mode like in the past, it seems. But on the flip side, story mode is way shorter.

The games content also feels...basic. In SamWar 2 - my favorite Musou - you had that board game thing, you had a fighter game mode, you have the roguelike-esque mode where you went from floor to floor and engaged in insane situations, on top of free and story mode. This just has a shorter story-mode, a free mode, and some Conquest mode. That's it.

I like the game so far, but it's missing a couple of things that makes Samurai Warriors the superior Warriors series for me.

Jupiter Jazz fucked around with this message at 06:21 on Oct 22, 2014

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Jupiter Jazz
Jan 13, 2007

by sebmojo
Those who hate the objectives popping up on the screen and ruining the game flow, go to options and then gameplay settings and turn that poo poo off, it's awful.

Unlucky7 posted:

How is the Chronicle mode? I am still working my way through the story mode but it looks a bit more robust than a Conquest mode (or so I hope).

All, Nobunaga is trolling Hisahide and it is glorious :allears:

Chronicle mode is fun. Really fun, despite featuring CAW. I usually don't like CAW in my Warriors games, but this is great. I'd probably say the best Warriors Quest mode they've come up that they've been experimenting with since 7's Conquest mode.

Still not liking the DW-ized difficulty. Sigh.

Jupiter Jazz fucked around with this message at 08:14 on Oct 22, 2014

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