Dynasty Warriors 8

February 28, 2013 Omega Force Koei Tecmo, Koei
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
PS3 X360
About

The main mode in this latest installment in the Dynasty Warriors series is Story Mode, which follows the stories of the kingdoms of Wei, Wu, Shu, and Jin.
This completely new story includes new episodes with all-new characters and takes an ever deeper look at the drama that unfolds in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms compared to previous titles in the series.
There are also new "What If?" scenarios that take a look at what could have happened if famous characters of the time period had lived on to fight another day.
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User Score
71.4
Critic Score
70.9
Total Score
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date February 28, 2013
Developer Omega Force
Publisher Koei Tecmo, Koei
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Historical