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Dynasty Warriors 5

Dynasty Warriors 5
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Developer(s) Omega Force
Publisher(s) Koei
Director(s) Takashi Morinaka
Designer(s) Tomohiko Sho
Series Dynasty Warriors
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network
Release date(s) PlayStation 2
  • JP: 2005-02-24
  • NA: 2005-03-29
  • PAL: 2005-06-24
Xbox
  • JP: 2005-08-25
  • NA: 2005-09-13
  • PAL: 2005-09-23
Xbox 360
  • JP: 2005-12-2
  • NA: 2006-3-28
  • PAL: 2006-6-23
Microsoft Windows
  • JP: 2006-06-22
PlayStation Network
  • JP: May 15, 2013
  • PAL: January 30, 2013
Genre(s) Hack and slash
Tactical action
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
Review scores
Publication Score
PS2 Xbox
Edge 5/10 N/A
EGM 7.83/10 N/A
Eurogamer 5/10 N/A
Game Informer 7/10 6/10
GamePro 3.5/5 stars 3.5/5 stars
GameSpot 6.8/10 6.6/10
GameSpy 2.5/5 stars 2/5 stars
GameZone 7.5/10 7.2/10
IGN 7.7/10 7.7/10
OPM (US) 3.5/5 stars N/A
OXM (US) N/A 7/10
PALGN 7.5/10 N/A
Aggregate score
Metacritic 69/100 66/100
Aggregate score
Aggregator Score
Metacritic 57/100
Review scores
Publication Score
Eurogamer 6/10
Game Informer 6.75/10
GameSpot 6.3/10
GameSpy 2/5 stars
GameZone 6.6/10
IGN 5.2/10
OPM (US) 3/5 stars
PALGN 4/10
Review scores
Publication Score
PS2 Xbox 360
EGM N/A 4.83/10
Eurogamer 5/10 N/A
Famitsu 32/40 34/40
Game Informer 6/10 6/10
GamePro 3.5/5 stars 3.5/5 stars
GameSpot 7.2/10 7.1/10
GameSpy N/A 3/5 stars
GameTrailers 6.5/10 6.5/10
GameZone 6.7/10 6.5/10
IGN 5.3/10 5/10
OXM (US) N/A 7.5/10
PALGN 7/10 N/A
The Times N/A 3/5 stars
Aggregate score
Metacritic 62/100 61/100

Dynasty Warriors 5 (真・三國無双4 Shin Sangokumusō 4?, Shin Sangokumusou 4 in Japan) is a hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.

The gameplay of Dynasty Warriors 5 is based on previous "Dynasty Warriors" games. It is a hack-and-slash beat-'em-up 3-D action game.

The game features multiple modes. Musou Mode presents a number of chronologically consecutive battle stages revolving around one chosen character, augmented by animation and character-voiced storytelling that provides context for battles and actions. Free Mode allows a player to play default levels and those that have been completed in Musou Mode one at a time. Both Musou Mode and Free Mode allow for two-player cooperative gameplay. Challenge Mode introduces a number of specialized stages with specific challenges, including time trials. In extreme mode you can buy many items. The Encyclopedia feature gives a description of each officer in Dynasty Warriors 5, including every non-player character. The Options feature stores viewed pre-rendered videos and offers gameplay and presentation options to the player.

The stronghold feature from Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires is also included in Dynasty Warriors 5. This aspect of gameplay introduces bases to the battlefield. Friendly bases may need protection, while defeating enemy bases earns bonuses to attack or defense or a musou and health-restoring item. Neutral bases can also be captured as strategic points.


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