Dynasty Warriors 7

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Dynasty Warriors 7
File:DW7 Logo Without Weapon.jpg
Koei's released "Dynasty Warriors 7" logo, without the trident/spear
Developer(s)Omega Force
Publisher(s)Koei
Designer(s)Koei
SeriesNA Dynasty Warriors
JP Shin Sangokumusou
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release
  • UK: April 1, 2011
Genre(s)Hack and slash, Action
Mode(s)Single Player, Multiplayer

Dynasty Warriors 7 (真・三國無双6, Shin Sangoku Musō Shikkuzu, known in Japan as Shin Sangoku Musou 6) is a hack and slash video game and the seventh official installment of the Dynasty Warriors series. It is currently being developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game has been confirmed to be PS3 exclusive in Japan. The story is based on Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The game was unveiled at the 2010 Tokyo Game Show. On October 26, it was revealed at the Koei Press Conference to have improved graphics and gameplay, with the support of stereoscopic 3D features and PlayStation Move support.[1] Tecmo Koei has announced a North American release for March 22, 2011 and Europe for March 25, 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[2][3]

Gameplay

Dynasty Warriors 7 will be the first game in the series to extend past the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. Consequently, the Jin Kingdom will be added, bringing the total number of major factions to four.

  • This game's Musou mode will not be character based but kingdom based.
  • The Renbu combat system has been removed, replaced by a return to the familiar charge system, which allows players to end increasingly longer combos with a special move of varying effect, depending on the current tactical situation. Characters are also allowed to wield more than one weapon, with the ability to execute exclusive combos with their unique weapons. In addition, both aerial musou attacks and aerial combos are being introduced. The gameplay will still keep its unbreakable chain of attacks, and will not be limited; and you will still be able to adjust the camera angle.
  • Each character will have the ability to interchangeably wield two weapons at a time. It is also confirmed that some characters will have special abilities with some weapons indicated by the EX icon.
  • An additional mode known as Conquest Mode (Chronicle Mode for the Japanese version) has been incorporated into the game. This features free-roam-China and create-your-own-story story mode gameplay. It has been confirmed that the aforementioned mode will be available to "Other" characters in the kingdom, due to the fact that they have not been given their own story in Story Mode. It has also been recently revealed that Conquest Mode will feature both online and offline co-operative play.
  • The morale bar has been removed from the game; however, the morale system itself still remains and will be reflected from the messages of officers.
  • Some of the major battles will be split into two parts, so the player can have a different perspectives of the battle. One example would be in Shu's Changban stage — the first part concentrating on Zhao Yun and the second part on Zhang Fei.
  • Swimming and climbing ladders from Dynasty Warriors 6 have also been confirmed to return in Dynasty Warriors 7.
  • Unique Weapons are confirmed to return after being cut in Dynasty Warriors 6.
  • Support animals which aid you in battle are to be included in this installment — some will follow and battle with the player; some can be ridden. The confirmed animals so far are pandas and elephants.
  • Downloadable Content will be available. Content will include new weapons, stages and costumes and will feature the Dynasty Warriors 6 costumes for the characters who were present in that game.

Confirmed characters

* Denotes new characters to the series.

Shu Wei Wu Jin Other
Bao Sanniang* Cai Wenji Da Qiao Deng Ai* Dong Zhuo
Guan Yu [4] Cao Cao Ding Feng* Guo Huai* Lu Bu
Huang Zhong Cao Ren Lian Shi* Sima Shi* Meng Huo
Jiang Wei Dian Wei Ling Tong Sima Yi Yuan Shao
Liu Bei Jia Xu* Lu Meng Sima Zhao* Zhang Jiao
Liu Shan* Xiahou Dun Lu Xun Wang Yuanji* Zhu Rong
Ma Chao Xiahou Yuan Sun Ce Xiahou Ba*
Ma Dai* Xu Huang [5] Sun Jian [6] Zhong Hui*
Pang Tong Xu Zhu[7] Sun Quan Zhuge Dan*
Xing Cai Zhang He Sun Shang Xiang
Yue Ying Zhang Liao Taishi Ci
Zhang Fei[8] Zhen Ji Xiao Qiao
Zhao Yun Zhou Tai
Zhuge Liang Zhou Yu

Note: This is Cai Wenji's first appearance in a European or North American Dynasty Warriors game. She is, however, a playable character in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2, currently only available in Japan. [9]

Note: Liu Shan is the correct spelling of the commonly misspelled name Liu Chan who has been an NPC in the series.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dynasty Warriors 7 to Support Stereoscopic 3D & PlayStation Move; Designed Specifically for PlayStation 3". 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
  2. ^ "Dynasty Warriors 7 Platforms". KoeiWarriors. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-11-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "Dynasty Warriors 7 released for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360". Koei. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2010-11-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dw7-gameinfo.php
  5. ^ http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/single/?p=8838454&t=6756974
  6. ^ http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/single/?p=8838454&t=6756974
  7. ^ http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/single/?p=8838454&t=6756974
  8. ^ http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dw7-gameinfo.php
  9. ^ http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dwsf2-cgartworks.php

External links

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