This series has lost its novelty, the excuse of hardware limitation is why we let these games get free rides in the past despite its broken core gameplay. Now they have every hardware resources to fix the combat system, the non-existent AI, the flat environment and the overall game structure.
But Koei won't try... DW are selling like hotcakes in Japan and all around Asia even if the games are flawed and broken. And I don't blame 'em, I can see the appeal of it, a game where they squeeze in every sanguo important figures as playable characters is bound to sell well in Asia.
@rich8606: I see you have no idea what strikeforce is.
DW: Strikeforce is the biggest departure from last gen's DW formula any DW game has ever taken. The game plays like a mix between monster hunter and Dynasty Warriors (because that's essentially what it is) and doesn't suffer from most of the issues that plagued the older games. It's getting ported not because they need yet another generic DW game, it's getting ported because after the "experiment" on the PSP, the new gameplay style was found to work and it's gotten a lot of fan support.
I understand your complaints about DW in general, but please, know WTH you're talking about before you post.
@Tailsnake: I played the demo on PSP.... Other than the ability to henshin and dash, it's the same old DW game. Frankly the combat system needs an overhaul and the enemy AI...
@Witzbold: IMO, the best anime to deserve a Musou game is Hokuto no Ken. I, too, can't wait to see this.
BTW, best drinking game ever: Watch the original animated series (not the movie, the actual series) and drink whenever someone or a part of them explodes.
If you want, you can also add: Drink whenever someone says the name of the fancy move they are doing. Drink whenever Ken says, "you're already dead."
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I love how native Japanese games can have barrels of blood and guts, but Western games end up getting Z ratings for much less blood, or they get censored.
This makes me wish I had watched the anime series. I know nothing about it, and I just can't seem to process "ratatatatatat" or whatever it is everyone is saying.
This is one property were beating up 500 generic dudes with the same 10 moves actually makes sense. I think this will turn out pretty good, although it will have the downfall of being a Dynasty Warriors game.
This is one property were beating up 500 generic dudes with the same 10 moves actually makes sense. I think this will turn out pretty good, although it will have the downfall of being a Dynasty Warriors game.
@maraxusofk: Toki is Super Jesus, whilst Ken in the 1986, with his Billy Mays beard, was Burning Jesus; Ken can still heal people, so long as you don't take a whiz on Justice.
Screen # 4 appears to be from chapter 35 of the manga when Kenshiro and Rei are forced to fight each other to the death to save Mamiya and Aili. I hope the game covers much of the content from the books.
I was lucky enough to have played Last Battle knowing what Hokuto no Ken was back in 1988. Sadly the western version was very censored. Here is my video of the proper version of the game in Japan. Anyone who played Last Battle spot the differences?
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Heck yeah Koei, i can't wait for this game...but can we get Warriors Orochi Z as well....so that way i don't have to import it ^_^
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But Koei won't try... DW are selling like hotcakes in Japan and all around Asia even if the games are flawed and broken. And I don't blame 'em, I can see the appeal of it, a game where they squeeze in every sanguo important figures as playable characters is bound to sell well in Asia.
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DW: Strikeforce is the biggest departure from last gen's DW formula any DW game has ever taken. The game plays like a mix between monster hunter and Dynasty Warriors (because that's essentially what it is) and doesn't suffer from most of the issues that plagued the older games. It's getting ported not because they need yet another generic DW game, it's getting ported because after the "experiment" on the PSP, the new gameplay style was found to work and it's gotten a lot of fan support.
I understand your complaints about DW in general, but please, know WTH you're talking about before you post.
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The tag system is cool enough though..
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BTW, best drinking game ever: Watch the original animated series (not the movie, the actual series) and drink whenever someone or a part of them explodes.
If you want, you can also add: Drink whenever someone says the name of the fancy move they are doing. Drink whenever Ken says, "you're already dead."
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AAAACHOOUUUUU
AAAAAAAAATATATATATATATATATATAT...
WHOOOOAAA ATATATATATATATAT
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Hell, man math time:
Bruce Lee + Mad Max x Jesus = Kenshiro.
Simple as that.
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Thought that was Toki, especially since he has his Jesus beam.
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I will buy it still.
Not even moon runes can keep me away from this.
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It was a joke man, chill.