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Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends announced for PS3/PS4/Vita
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tiggerkiddo
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WO gives you the best of both Koei worlds.
I would say its more or less because 7: Xtreme Legends and 7: Empires didn't come to the 360 in any territories (even NA and Europe) at all.
It can still very much so be ported to the 360, but man Koei do some weird things as of late.
Sure, but both of those were really low budget affairs with no dub and IIRC english-only text for Europe. It's hard to say for sure but DW8 seems to have performed better than other entries in the series, so we'll see what they do.
SchleimanTank
Member
Will buy. DW8 is fantastic.
A month ago I would have said Orochi because of the amount of content. But, I tried to go back to DW7 the other day, and honestly, the base gameplay (combat) of DW8 just flows a lot better than DW7, which now feels really slow in comparison. (Orochi 3 and DW7 are similar gameplay-wise, that's why I bring it up).
Here's hoping we get a new Orochi based on the DW8 engine.
A month ago I would have said Orochi because of the amount of content. But, I tried to go back to DW7 the other day, and honestly, the base gameplay (combat) of DW8 just flows a lot better than DW7, which now feels really slow in comparison. (Orochi 3 and DW7 are similar gameplay-wise, that's why I bring it up).
Here's hoping we get a new Orochi based on the DW8 engine.
Who am I kidding, it's Koei. Of course it's coming
bagandscalpel
Member
Very nice, Koei.
Will you be localizing this before or after the rest of the vanilla game's US DLC hits?
Will you be localizing this before or after the rest of the vanilla game's US DLC hits?
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Because Dynasty Warriors is to Asia as yearly Madden roster updates are to America. There are people who will line up to buy it no matter how lazy it gets.
*Probably buying the first Musou game on PS4*
ThatStupidLion
Member
damnit! just when i'm about to buy DW Next!....
what to do ...what to do....
what to do ...what to do....
Alex Connolly
Member
While you're at it, Koei...Nobunaga's Ambition or any of your other grander strategies to Vita, please?
Bring on this and Orochi.
Bring on this and Orochi.
Even though I'd prefer Cheng Pu to Zhu Ran, these are both good additions. Chen Gong is a particularly good pick since they can add some cool events with both Cao Cao and Lu Bu.
I'm waiting for a price drop on 8, but I really enjoyed 7. I'm looking forward to hearing more about this one.
I'm waiting for a price drop on 8, but I really enjoyed 7. I'm looking forward to hearing more about this one.
bagandscalpel
Member
To be fair, DW8 is actually a lot less lazy than 7.
Hell, aside from the obvious stuff, the Nanman units have unique skins, again!
dakkumauji
Member
Generally, the original game would have the whole story mode while XL doesn't. Before it was better to keep both games so you could play with all the content.
XL will add more to the base game, think of it as an expansion pack. More stages, changes to the battle system, etc, etc.
Only WO3 and DW7E were dub-less. DW7XL had a retail release and a full dub and everything.
Just from the initial information, DW8XL looks like it has much more additions than what DW7XL had.
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Scans are of course out.
Chen Gong looks just like that concept art pic we had when he won the Famitsu poll down to his B-grade villain mustache.
His weapon sounds pretty cool, as it sounds like he summons troops with his normal attacks and uses them to attack in his charge moves. Unique.
Zhu Ran is quite a pretty boy~
Thanks
Boogalogist
Member
More Vita love. Thanks Koei!
CaptainTiptop
Member
Damn, Koei must be pretty darn pleased with the sales of Toukiden to put Warriors Orochi, Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors (again) on Vita. Hopefully they all look as good as DW Next and Toukiden did.
Rei no Otaku
Member
RotK X on Vita would consume my life...
buddha0991
Member
I am excited with their claim of going back to XL's roots and that it would be the strongest XL yet.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Depending on the amount of story...this may or may not get dubbed and then sorry US peeps to PSN you go...if it's subbed only.
Aw yiss. The Wu pretty boy roster expands even more. Reminds me of a Lu Xun, but not nearly as soft-looking.
buddha0991
Member
no more pretty boys pls
dakkumauji
Member
Zhu Ran and Lu Xun, Fire Best Friends forever.
Emperor Bohe
Member
I should've known better than to buy DW8 on 360...
Samurai_Heart
Member
Koei warriors have more info, from their forums:
Hmmmm wonder if Koei will release the Vita version to the west...in all honesty I think a PSN release for that version will be more likely if this comes to the west.
Also Lu Bu what if campaign....at least we have more characters to switch in the story mode XD
http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/topic/6986755/1/#post9260171陳宮 (公臺
Chen Gong (Gongtai)
A Han magistrate who initially helped Cao Cao but eventually left him to become Lu Bu's strategist. When Lu Bu's force was defeated in Xiapi he was captured, and afterwards he asked for himself to be executed.
Weapon: Tactic Scroll
[#1 in Famitsu's DW8 Most Wanted Poll]
朱然 (義封
Zhu Ran (Yifeng)
Wu general who was study friends with Sun Quan. Was recommended to succeed Lu Meng when the latter was dying. Famous for setting fire on Shu camps in the battle of Yiling.
Weapon: Blaze Bow
[#4 in Famitsu's DW8 Most Wanted Poll]
(Seiyuus [JP VAs] are not yet announced at this point)
At least 2 or more unannounced brand-new characters are to be expected, with a possibly high reference to Famitsu's DW8 Most Wanted Poll
New Gameplay Features
Challenge Mode is returning
The mode will now reward a certain useful item when new records are set
Online Ranking is also returning
Story Mode will have a new playable storyline for Lu Bu's force
The story will much describe most of Lu Bu's lifetime, from serving Ding Yuan, to betraying him and going to Dong Zhuo, then killing the latter and becoming independent
There is also a what-if branch where Lu Bu's force will become dominating
Producer Suzuki said that by giving more focus on Lu Bu, they are going back to the roots of the Xtreme Legends expansions (could be referring to the first XL: DW3XL)
Commander/Ambition Mode will have a new goal in "Unification"
By playing more stages in the mode, there will be a new conquest ratio available which will determine if a region will be conquered
There will be new weapons (maybe referring to 6th weapons)
Characters may be having a 2nd EX attack (75% certainty)
Miscellaneous
DW8XL is claimed to be The Strongest Xtreme Legends
Since a PlayStation Vita version has also been announced, DW8XL will become available in 3 different packages
PS3 DW8XL standalone game (possibly may require Mixjoy/Remix to connect with vanilla DW8)
PS3 DW8-with-XL combined game
PSV DW8-with-XL combined game
All 3 package types will be available in physical disc(PS3)/cartridge(PSV) and digital download
Cross-platform play between PS3 & PSV versions are confirmed
Save data from PS3 vanilla DW8 can be brought over to not only PS3 DW8XL, but also the PSV version. Cross-platform save is also possible
High probability that bought DW8 DLCs might carry over to DW8XL
Hmmmm wonder if Koei will release the Vita version to the west...in all honesty I think a PSN release for that version will be more likely if this comes to the west.
Also Lu Bu what if campaign....at least we have more characters to switch in the story mode XD
dakkumauji
Member
Super hyped.
It will be absolutely amazing if Koei releases the Vita version in the West since it's basically two games in one. I will buy them both.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Cool, now we need announcements for Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate and Samurai Warriors 2 HD for the west, Koei! Let's go!
Always Warriors Orochi. Although I'm biased as I prefer Samurai Warriors to Dynasty...
Always Warriors Orochi. Although I'm biased as I prefer Samurai Warriors to Dynasty...
dakkumauji
Member
Famitsu has their article up and while no new information, we get images!
Wouldn't surprise me if Lu Bu gets the cover for this round.
And Chen Gong again. So his scroll is the fat version, not the flowing one. Still looks pretty cool.
Wouldn't surprise me if Lu Bu gets the cover for this round.
And Chen Gong again. So his scroll is the fat version, not the flowing one. Still looks pretty cool.
Well, I don't think 360 will get XL anyway in western. The DW7 XL was only for PS3 in all regions.
dakkumauji
Member
We should expect at least one female add.
It could be Lu Bu's daughter with all this focus Lu Bu is getting.
Maybe Sun Jian's wife.
Maybe Zhao Yun's wife.
Maybe some made up character!
sensui-tomo
Member
looks like the site is up and we have some audio for the new characters. Sadly i cant read kanji to tell who the Voices are for them. http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou7m/#characters
dakkumauji
Member
Koei Wiki has us covered.
Zhu Ran is Tetsuya Kakihara (hyped for this).
Chen Gong is Hiromu Miyazaki.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Wikipedia's already updated with their voice actors lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty_Warriors_8
For Chen Gong's voice he is Hiromu Miyazaki most prominant role is apparently Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu (TV) as Takao Yamada.
Tetsuya Kakihara for Zhu Ran, he's done waay more roles then the voice actor above, and he also sounds awesome : "Kakihara is trilingual; fluent in German and Japanese and near-fluent in English."
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Why?
Koei always release their games one after the other.
I mean Dynasty Warriors 9 (Shin Sangoku Musou 8) has already been announced as a PS4 launch title...
Anyway, all jokes aside. I'll be picking this up for Vita as i already have the main game on PS3.
dakkumauji
Member
Tetsuya is also a pretty good singer. Can't wait to see his song about setting everything on fire!
Koei always release their games one after the other.
I mean Dynasty Warriors 9 (Shin Sangoku Musou 8) has already been announced as a PS4 launch title...
Anyway, all jokes aside. I'll be picking this up for Vita as i already have the main game on PS3.
You had me fooled there.
You had me fooled there.
That was the plan haha
Zhuge Liang is a genius even in 2013!
Dynasty Warriors 8 with Xtreme Legends (Shin Sangoku Musou 7 with Moushouden) will be a launch title for PS4. It was announced at the SCEJA Press Conference.
Oh, Japan. :c What does this mean for us? Dx