If there's one franchise that embodies the law of diminishing returns, it's Dynasty Warriors . The once-magical sensation of bashing thousands of baddies has worn wearyingly thin through dozens of similar hack-and-slash affairs (including spinoffs and expansions), and Dynasty Warriors 8 only further...

+ Clearing entire battlefields with ease amuses at times

? Will

So here I am, playing Dynasty Warriors 8 . As I round the corner of the ancient Chinese castle that is the setting for the historical battle I find myself a part of, my heart leaps out of my mouth.

Yes, this is a very good sequel –- though it's not without a couple of issues. First the good news: Fans of the franchise will immediately find themselves in familiar territory here, as you run around huge battlefields and take down many hundreds of enemy soldiers using swords, spears, mallets, and...

A certain cathartic element exists in every Dynasty Warriors game. Running around a field tapping away at the attack button to destroy hundreds of enemies at a time offers a special feeling of power that only video games can achieve.

: In the end, Dynasty Warriors 8 provides more than enough Warriors fun for any fan of the series. The Ambition Mode caters greatly to the "I rule everything" powertrip so many of us love the games for, and the few modest yet thoroughly welcome gameplay change ups and tweaks add just enough variety...

I'll preface this review by saying if you've never enjoyed a Dynasty Warriors game prior to Dynasty Warriors 8 , you won't find enjoyment here either. However, for those that take Koei's hack 'n slash affair for what it is, will find some sweet surprises in store and changes that elevate the series...

Since the franchise debuted in 1874, it has been customary to open any review of a Dynasty Warriors game by mentioning that the latest installment is either a) exactly the same as the previous titles, or b) to start the piece by mentioning that previous reviews have mentioned it's exactly the same...

This is another great Dynasty Warriors game, with all that entails. We are mostly playing the same battles, though a few things have been changed up...

It's Dynasty Warriors

It's Dynasty Warriors

A few new things in version 8 such as ambition mode and you can build your own village. Can also semi-build your own weapons and imbue them with stuff. I preferred Dynasty Warriors Empire if I wanted custom conquest. The campaign near god-awful. The cinematics are great as always. Gameplay...meh.

I'm a fan of the dynasty warriors game. I was a little hesitant when buying this one because I heard about the major lag issues on the Xbox 360 version of the game. I did some research and found out they released a patch that helps with the lag issue so I took a risk and bought the game last night.