xenosaga
23-03-2003, 01:05 AM
Closing Comments
Dynasty Warriors 4 has everything that fans could have hoped for: More stages, balanced characters, smarter computer intelligence, and plenty of different modes to choose from (the Encyclopedia and Two-Player mode stand out as favorites). What it doesn't have, however, is innovation. Improved as the game may be, it's the same repetitive beast that it's always been and players looking for the next evolution of the action genre will be sorely disappointed. Especially once they hear the terrible verbiage of an Ancient Chinese British accent.
Repetition and bad voice acting aside, DW4 still manages to advance the series in a forward direction. Refined to a point that battle enthusiasts will surely appreciate, Dynasty Warriors 4 is about as honed as a fan could hope for. In fact, it's still one of the best action games around -- no matter how familiar it may seem. Bet on it!
-- Jeremy Dunham
Presentation
Dynasty Warriors games have always been great at capturing Romance-era China, but this year's piss-poor vocals and inappropriate soundtrack take its massive potential down a couple of notches. 7.5
Graphics
Framerate problems that were such a problem in the last game have been fixed and there are more enemies onscreen than ever before. The draw-distance, however, remains unchanged. 8.0
Sound
The audio effects are pretty cool, especially when speaking of explosions and crowds. Although the soundtrack still doesn't fit the setting and voice acting is horrendous. 6.5
Gameplay
Just as Omega Force did last year, there are new moves, combos, and plenty of progression tweaks that make the game that more interesting. If you're looking for something new though, look elsewhere. 8.5
Lasting Appeal
Plenty of items, RPG-like character progression, a ton of hidden personalities, and more stages than you can shake a stick at. It should definitely hold you over until the next one! 9.5
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 8.6
وتقديرهم للجزء السابق كان 85%!:أفكر:
سلاموف:-)
Dynasty Warriors 4 has everything that fans could have hoped for: More stages, balanced characters, smarter computer intelligence, and plenty of different modes to choose from (the Encyclopedia and Two-Player mode stand out as favorites). What it doesn't have, however, is innovation. Improved as the game may be, it's the same repetitive beast that it's always been and players looking for the next evolution of the action genre will be sorely disappointed. Especially once they hear the terrible verbiage of an Ancient Chinese British accent.
Repetition and bad voice acting aside, DW4 still manages to advance the series in a forward direction. Refined to a point that battle enthusiasts will surely appreciate, Dynasty Warriors 4 is about as honed as a fan could hope for. In fact, it's still one of the best action games around -- no matter how familiar it may seem. Bet on it!
-- Jeremy Dunham
Presentation
Dynasty Warriors games have always been great at capturing Romance-era China, but this year's piss-poor vocals and inappropriate soundtrack take its massive potential down a couple of notches. 7.5
Graphics
Framerate problems that were such a problem in the last game have been fixed and there are more enemies onscreen than ever before. The draw-distance, however, remains unchanged. 8.0
Sound
The audio effects are pretty cool, especially when speaking of explosions and crowds. Although the soundtrack still doesn't fit the setting and voice acting is horrendous. 6.5
Gameplay
Just as Omega Force did last year, there are new moves, combos, and plenty of progression tweaks that make the game that more interesting. If you're looking for something new though, look elsewhere. 8.5
Lasting Appeal
Plenty of items, RPG-like character progression, a ton of hidden personalities, and more stages than you can shake a stick at. It should definitely hold you over until the next one! 9.5
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 8.6
وتقديرهم للجزء السابق كان 85%!:أفكر:
سلاموف:-)