If you're a 360 owner on the fence about DW8, you should spend your money elsewhere.ĭynasty Warriors 8 isn't a bad game-it just feels like a ridiculously deep well of merely average content. The 360 version is an entirely different story-it's nearly ruined by massive amounts of slowdown, where the frame rate plunges into molasses-like sluggishness if the action on the screen gets too intense. "Whether you do or don't take it seriously, there's a distinct charm to DW8's over-the-top delivery."īuyer beware: DW8 has its fair share of technical hiccups, like glitchy lighting or texture pop-in, which only hinder the experience on PS3. Another nice touch is that the Chinese names and titles are actually pronounced correctly this time around, rather than phonetically. Whether you do or don't take it seriously, there's a distinct charm to DW8's over-the-top delivery of content that should've been absurdly dry. The cutscenes are melodramatic, the voiceovers and dialogue are hilariously corny, electric guitar riffs permeate the soundtrack, and the verbal exchanges on the battlefield are more snicker-worthy than morale-boosting. That personality shines forth in the campaign, and its goofiness is definitely a plus. Another tradeoff is that the characters are interchangeable, sapping the experience of any colorful personality. It's cool deciding which buildings to upgrade or officers to appoint the problem is that, without much context, it can start to feel like a grind. Instead of following a set course through the story, you have the option to fight for allies, construction materials, or general fame with multiple battles to choose from at each turn. Ambition casts you as a solitary officer fighting to impress the Emperor, amassing a legion of followers and overhauling a small village along the way. You may end up preferring the open-ended Ambition mode to the straightforward campaign.
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