Am I really going to have to preorder a PS4 after all? I haven't played Dynasty Warriors in years-- four years, to be exact-- but I'm being sucked right back in thanks to all the uproar about Shin Sangoku Musou 8 (Dynasty Warriors) being released in Japan. Since Dynasty Warriors 5, the character designs are becoming more and more elaborate and seem to be catering to RPG fans. I don't know exactly when, but somewhere between 5 and 8, KOEI injected the characters with their own personalities, deeming qualities, and grievances. Whereas I used to view each character simply as a different set of stats and fighting rotations, I can honestly say they have become fleshed-out characters. Heck, I even get a little upset when some of them die in the storyline
except Xu Zhu.
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| Who the fuck is this? Nice hat, dweeb |
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| Oh, it's Lu Xun, six games later. |
I am really disappointed to see that Sun Shang Xiang has turned into a moeblob fairy and is still referred to as a tomboy. I think she's too similar to Xiaoqiao (whose name is now apparently one word), and I find her English voice to be hard on the ears. I miss the days when her method of madness was to kick ass using two
trash can lids chakrams.
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On the left and right, Sun Shang Xiang's better original designs. In the middle, her absolutely ridiculous new design. |
All in all, the big picture still looks great and I truly believe I may buy a PS4 just to see some of these characters in action! I really would like to play as the new characters I've missed since DW5. I can't believe I never got the chance to play as the most popular character!
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| Wang Yuanji, DW7 (Downloadable Content Outfit) |
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