With all the added content that's included in this complete edition, dedicated fans and newcomers would be crazy not to jump into Xtreme Legends. Those on a budget, however, or those looking for more change in the Dynasty Warriors franchise will be disappointed.

Musou mechanics are still so gratifying; Varied weaponry for all fighters; Extra content highlights the franchise style

Doesn't push the PS4 hardware; Traditional style limits audience base

"Besides a bit of extra polish, this is pretty much more of the same, for familiar better or stagnating worse." "Your officer of choice is essentially a Chinese Super Saiyan, plowing through hundreds of enemy soldiers in each skirmish.

An absurd amount of content; Decimating enemies with flashy special moves; The campy nature of the characters

How quickly repetition starts to dominates the gameplay; Not knowing who you are or what you're fighting for; Unbearable slowdown in the 360 version

To call Dynasty Warriors one of the most accessible games in history might be an overstatement, but there is a reason why we keep seeing sequel after sequel of Chinese Dynasties going against each other in spectacular warfare.

A hallmark of excellence. It may have some flaws, but they are negligible to what is otherwise a supreme title.

Dynasty Warriors is a series that I've heard plenty about but never taken the time to delve into. The promise of large-scale battles and exciting combat was intriguing when I started my play through of the re-release of Dynasty Warriors 8, titled Xtreme Legends, but after about and hour of playing I...

For a decade and a half now Dynasty Warriors has ploughed its own way through the gaming industry. Originally a side-on beat'em up, the series has developed a cult following keen on its mixture of historical grounding (I use the term loosely) and huge, rampant battles.

Bromance of the Three Kingdoms.

The replay value and extras are what all games should strive for; Combat is almost perfect; with tons of customizing options to combat dullness; Story branches?

Game cannot decide what its draw distance is; Story may be set in stone; but some characterization would still be welcome; Chasing everything the game has to offer will eventually dull the combat system; Why is his name Lu Bu when he obviously doesn't use it

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Our Dynasty Warriors 8 review covers item drops, Ambition Mode, button-bashing and the least surprising verdict of all time.

Dynasty Warriors 8 was developed by Omega Force and published by Tecmo Koei. A PS3 copy of the game was provided for review purposes.