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michellep's Dynasty Warriors 4 (XBX)
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| [August 23, 2009 09:32:05 PM]
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Gameplay: Dynasty Warriors 4 is one of those rare games that is just fun to sit down and play. There is no complex battle plan or puzzle that you must solve to level up. You just go on a massive killing spree with wonderfully designed magic and mythical weapons. This brings a simple joy to game play that allows you to sit there and play without having to get too involved.
After playing this game for a few months, I finally decided to sit down and listen to the story. What I found was a surprisingly involved story intertwining many of the players with who you were playing as. This only added to my enjoyment of the game since I now knew the reasons why these fights were taking place. They became more than just killing sprees, turning into battlefields were enemies fought for justice and revenge.
Design: While playing Dynasty Warriors 4, you will inevitably get lost. It’s part of the tradition with the game. Whether it’s from the horribly blurry map, or the dense fog that always seems to be 6 feet in front of you. While this is good for obscuring enemies, players end up stuck in maze like cities, getting frustrated as a clear way out is not clear at all. This aspect of the game, while frustrating, is something that must be accepted if you are to continue playing.
One very interesting aspect of this game was the fact that people tend to get attached to certain factions in the game (of which there are 3, Wu, Shu, and Wei). As you work through the storylines, some of the characters stories tug at your heart while other inevitably make you turn away. This aspect becomes even more interesting when playing with other people. As my friend and I were playing, we found ourselves playfully debating over which faction was the best. Of course, we each had our own picks, but this made that game match even more exciting. I feel like this may not have been an initial intention of the designers of this game, but one that definitely does add some interest on the side.
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| [August 23, 2009 06:36:42 PM]
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Summary: In Dynasty Warriors 4, you play as different characters (either true or mythical) from Chinese history and fight to win battles for your kingdom. Throughout the game, you advance your character to new levels of fighting prowess and eventually unlock new and more exotic characters to fight as.
Gameplay: This is a game that I have enjoyed for quite awhile now. Each time I sit down, I always seem to discover some new character that makes the game experience new and even more enjoyable. The very fact that every one of the 30+ characters is completely unique, adds to the enjoyment of the game. Whether is comes from choosing among their extravagant clothing or delighting in the vast array of outlandish weapons, the act of choosing a new character has never become boring. Dynasty Warriors 4, while having extremely simple game play in that the main goal is to basically run around and kill as many as possible, the characters themselves make the game a delight. Whenever I am playing the game, I can never help but laugh when one of the characters suddenly bursts out with a “If you play with fire...You're gonna get burned!” or some other such cheesy line.
Another fun aspect of this game is that it is 2 players. This rather straightforward game is now turned into a fun party game in which players can fight through the levels, and still have time to talk, eat, or whatever else is going on at the moment. The Free Play level makes for fast games in which you can quickly choose any level and character, and instantly have a game going among friends.
Overall, I really enjoy this game. While I will never take it seriously or play it for hours on end, Dynasty Warriors is certainly one that I will pull out when I’m in the mood for light humor.
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michellep's Dynasty Warriors 4 (XBX)
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Current Status: Played occasionally
GameLog started on: Sunday 1 June, 2008
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