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[MoxManiac]

Suprised this hasn't been posted, since it's a couple days old. But IGN has impressions and info on Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires, and it sounds incredible!

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/690/690418p1.html

I won't repost the article, obviously, but here are some snippits:

Control on the battlefield has also been refined slightly, to allow players more control over their generals and lieutenants. By pressing one of the four directional keys, players can issue a command to your officers such as defend territory that you've just won or gather at your location for a final push on the enemy base. Similarly, in the midst of a battle you can issue specific orders to officers to attack enemy generals or bases, defend your own troops or bases, or move on their own volition. You're also given the option to plan out each officer's strategy for a battlefield in the strategy phase before a fight, but DW5: Empires now give you dynamic control over your troops instead of your main character.

There's also much more strategy placed on reserve units and troops to potentially save a poorly planned fight from becoming a massacre. Players will have the ability to assign a general and a lieutenant to act as reinforcements if the tide is turning against you, which could potentially be enough to get your side's waning morale back up if your troops have suffered significant losses and are panicking. You'd be surprised how quickly this can happen, especially since strong enemy officers appear to return to the battlefield much faster this time around. Enemy A.I. also seems to be much more intelligent, actively seeking to retreat and regroup their strength (and health) before launching another attack against your armies.

Can't wait!! March 28th, bitches!!

 

[Red Blaster]

Will there be Japanese voice-acting and coop?

 

[meltpotato]

i doubt a DW game will ever be close to GOTY material. the franchise thrives on a "more of the same" attitude.

 

[DarienA]

i doubt a DW game will ever be close to GOTY material. the franchise thrives on a "more of the same" attitude.

Empires hate will get you sent to hell!

 

[MrAngryFace]

Empires is the best ftw

 

[keeblerdrow]

It's still essentially the same game as Dynasty Warriors 3, right? triangle triangle triangle square square rinse repeat?

 

[Deadly Monk]

FF12 GOTY.

Has DW6 been announced for PS2 or is it going straight to PS3?

 

[User 406]

FUCK YEAH!

It won't be too long before this series becomes the perfect fusion of strategy wargame and tactical beat-em-up.

Omega Force are gods.

 

[Red Blaster]

I hope they make one last DW for PS2 before jumping to PS3. I still think DW3 is the best in the series.

 

[LAMBO]

No more DW games for me until next gen(i have 3 and 4). I did just order Crimson Sea 2, and eyeballing Samurai Warriors 2 and maybe Devil Kings, so as you can see i'm full of shit.

 

[Dsal]

Thumbing through the screenshots, it doesn't look like they added much more to the out-of-battle strategy parts from the last Empires. I'm still waiting for my ideal ROTK and DW hybrid game :|.

Who am I kidding though, I'll end up buying this one too.

 

[radios shipping overview]

The lack of control over allied AI was one of my biggest problems with the first Empires (which completely rocked me, as long as it was played on Hard). This is going to outclass any other "one against many" game this year. Kessen has been outclassed and made obsolete by a modification to a separate series.

i doubt a DW game will ever be close to GOTY material. the franchise thrives on a "more of the same" attitude.

Clearly you've never played DW4 Empires.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

As much as I love Dynasty Warriors, the series needs a major evolution in gameplay, not just a few new updates, features, and bonuses, to get anywhere near Game of the Year.

 

[jenov4]

GOTY? This dude's gotta be one of them viral marketers.

 

[MoxManiac]

Yeah, the ally commands will rule. That was one thing that always bugged me; a lot of fights would have been a lot easier if my allies wouldn't fart around in the wrong places (from my experience, allied generals were a lot more useful in Empires, and didn't live or die by morale like in the main series.)

Imagine launching pincer attacks where you attack from one side while directing your officers to attack the other side.

 

[Captain N]

This game is also coming out on the Xbox 360 as well, right? I'm sure I'll pick it up for the 360 with it only be $40 dollars.

 

[Mrbob]

I posted this like a week ago in the DW5 Xdude 360 screenshot thread. Game looks HAWT INDEED.

This game is also coming out on the Xbox 360 as well, right? I'm sure I'll pick it up for the 360 with it only be $40 dollars.

Yes. Same day as the PS2 version, March 28. Xdude 360 version is mine! $39.99 ftw!

 

[belgurdo]

GOTY? This dude's gotta be one of them viral marketers.

Well, consider me on Koei's payroll too. GOTY!!!

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

They need to just ditch the main games and focus all their energies into the Empire games. They're exactly what DW should have become anyway.

 

[Mrbob]

They need to just ditch the main games and focus all their energies into the Empire games. They're exactly what DW should have become anyway.

I agree. Empire mode needs to start becoming a standard mode. Starting to evolutionize the series in the right direction.

 

[DarienA]

They need to just ditch the main games and focus all their energies into the Empire games. They're exactly what DW should have become anyway.

Agreed.

 

[I <3 Katamari]

DW5 Empires will be GOTY!

One of these does not belong.

 

[Spastic Colon]

One of these does not belong.

You've really set yourself up, haven't you?

 

[radios shipping overview]

One of these does not belong.

Do I win?

 

[Illuminati]

Do I win?

No I win.

 

[I <3 Katamari]

No I win.

I knew I left one out.

That definitely belongs.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

That was one thing that always bugged me; a lot of fights would have been a lot easier if my allies wouldn't fart around in the wrong places (from my experience, allied generals were a lot more useful in Empires, and didn't live or die by morale like in the main series.)

Now you can tell them what to do, and scream at the television when they fail to follow your orders! :lol

Wow, sounds great. I haven't played a DW game since DW3XL. Self imposed exile. DW is too addicting for me.

 

[Captain N]

IGN has some videos posted of the 360 version right here .

 

[thetrin]

One of these does not belong.

You are my hero.

 

[elostyle]

One of these does not belong.

I only see one goty candidate there.

 

[speedpop]

Same shit, different year.

As much as I enjoy Dynasty Warriors, specifically I enjoyed DW4: Empires a lot.. it's just the same formula.

 

[Gee]

I'd rather see a samurai warriors 2 for ps3 instead of a new DW.

 

[Wafflecopter]

One of these does not belong.

Try all of them

 

[iapetus]

One of these does not belong.

That's easy:

None of the others are viable GOTY candidates.

 

[Nick Laslett]

This has been out since mid-Feb in the UK.

Rare example of a game getting here before the US.

 

[jj984jj]

One of these does not belong.

I'm torn between DW5E, MGS3S, and GRAW. If these are the candidates for GotY 2K6 then we are in for a very slow year.

 

[MoxManiac]

Geez guys, the GOTY remark was just intended as attention-grabbing hyperbole. Less GOTY arguing and more DW5E circlejerking, please!