Dynasty Warriors Next | |
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Developer(s) | Omega Force |
Publisher(s) | Koei |
Series | Dynasty Warriors |
Platform(s) | PlayStation Vita |
Release |
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Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, Action, Hack and slash |
Aggregate scores | |
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Aggregator | Score |
GameRankings | 68.31% |
Metacritic | 67/100 |
Review scores | |
Publication | Score |
Destructoid | 6/10 |
Eurogamer | 7/10 |
G4 | |
Game Informer | 6/10 |
GameSpot | 5/10 |
GamesRadar | |
GameTrailers | 7.3/10 |
IGN | 8/10 |
OPM (UK) | 6/10 |
OPM (AU) | 6/10 |
PSM | 5/10 |
Dynasty Warriors Next (真・三國無双 NEXT? Shin Sangokumusō NEXT, known in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou NEXT) is a Beat 'em up video game and a spin-off title of the Dynasty Warriors series of video games. It is exclusively for the PlayStation Vita. It was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. Similar to other games in the series, the game's plot follows that of the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. The game was developed as a Vita launch title, and was released along with the console in all regions.
Visuals from Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends are used, the dual weapon section has been cut in this title, these four characters have a new moveset with these weapons:
Section to create edit characters. 100 different people can be made in the game. These characters can be used in the Conquest and Coalition Modes. Parts to customize them can be found by defeating other edit officers made by players on Conquest online mode or by leveling up.
View officer Cards, weapons, items and movies that player has found in the game. Also player can view other players' profile that found in Conquest mode.
View kingdom history, timeline, and character biographies.
Change settings for the game.
The game features all characters previously appeared in Dynasty Warriors 7, including the three characters added through Xtreme Legends expansion and uses the visuals from that game. For the first time in the series, the English translation of the female characters' names are properly localized (such as Diao Chan being changed to Diaochan).
Dynasty Warriors Next was met with average to mixed reception upon release; GameRankings gave it a score of 68.31%, while Metacritic gave it 67 out of 100.