the best hit'em up series is coming back!!!!!!!!

Dynasty Warriors 7 (真・三國無双6 Shin Sangoku Musō Shikkuzu?, known in Japan as Shin Sangoku Musou 6) is a hack and slash video game and the seventh official installment of the Dynasty Warriors series. It is currently being developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game has been confirmed to be PS3 exclusive in Japan. It is based on the famous Chinese novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong. The game was unveiled at the 2010 Tokyo Game Show. On October 26, it was revealed at the Koei Press Conference to have improved graphics and gameplay, with the support of stereoscopic 3D features. Tecmo Koei has announced a Europe Release in March 2011 for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

GAMEPLAY

Dynasty Warriors 7 will be the first game in the series to extend past the Battle of Wuzhang Plains.

New faction,the Jin Kingdom will be added, bringing the total number of major factions to four.

The moveset system is back to the good old Charge-based system (DW5 and before)

Characters now equip two weapons at once. Both of them can be changed

There will be about 360 different varieties of weapons

Some weapons will have gender limitations (eg. high probability that Qiao's folding fans will be exclusive to females)

Called the Variable Attack system (aka. Real Time Weapon Change), player can switch between the two weapons anytime. The weapons can even be switched during a combo with a weapon without cutting the combo itself. To switch weapons, press R1

Some characters will have special expertise in certain weapon types. When such weapons are equipped, they will be able to unleash EX attacks
(Speculation: For new characters, probably it's the 'main weapons' listed above, while for returning characters it's their 'default old weapons')

source : http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dw7-gameinfo.php

An additional mode —Chronicle Mode— has been incorporated into the game. This features free-roam-China and create-your-own-story story mode gameplay. No other information has been disclosed as of yet. source : wikipedia

MUSOU ATTACK UPGRADES

Musou bar is now stackable to 2 bars, allowing you to launch Musou attack twice consecutively

Aerial Musou attacks seem to have also been added

It is said there will be different kinds of Musou attacks. The first one is weapon-based and the second one will be unique to character (perhaps related to main weapon / weapon type expertise?)

OTHER KNOWN INFORMATION

The game supports stereoscopic 3D mode, though this is optional and can be turned off

Rumor: will have support for the Playstation Move (Sony's motion controller). This is also optional, but not yet known how it will be implemented.

Some characters will have different facial features depending on the storyline progress, like two-eyed Xiahou Dun or non-masked Sima Shi

Character portraits in battle messages have emotion changes just like other recent Warriors games (except SW3)

COMFIRMED CHARACTERS (So far..)

WEI : Cai Wenji(NEW), Cao Cao, Cao Ren, Sima Yi, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Zhen Ji

SHU : Bao Sanniang (NEW), Guan Yu, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Xing Cai, Zhang Fei, Zhou Yun, Zhuge Liang

WU : Da Qiao, Ling Tong, Lu Meng, Lu Xun, Sun Quan, Zhou Tai

JIN : Sima Shi(NEW), Sima Zhao (NEW), Wang Yuanji (NEW), Zhuge Dan (NEW)

Others : Zhang Jiao

CHARACTERS PIC Source : http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dw7-cgartworks.php

WEI : Cai Wenji & Cao Cao


SHU : Zhou Yun & Bao Sanniang


WU : Ling Tong & Da Qiao


JIN : Wang Yuanji & Zhuge Dan


more pics at http://koeiwarriors.co.uk/dw7-cgartworks.php

This post has been edited by twentyninesix: Dec 10 2011, 05:15 PM

is there bao san niang in shu dynasty?

the character design is good

yeah! she is ! more characters will be announce later..

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Added on November 7, 2010, 9:02 pmyeah agree with u.. + more lenglui characters.. lol!!

This post has been edited by twentyninesix: Nov 7 2010, 09:02 PM

woot..cant wait for it~!!

I like the sound of chronicle mode.. but its going to be 1 vs 1000 again for sure.. just have to see how they make it interesting this time.

if there is no online co-op play. then good luck to koei. since js version all over the world now....

they should put 'online co-op play'!! or maybe online versus play LOL!! plz koei.. make it happen!!

LU BU.....

wah, first sw3, now dw7 >_<

later warrior orochi....

??? Just feel like char kuay teow being fried 7 times.
it is still char kuay teow- except being over fried.

for hardcore 3kingdoms and potong rumput fans like me, koei fry N times also i will support, but it depends on wat feauture lo, if it come out like last time without on-line co-op.....sorry liao.....js version FTW!!!!

LOL quote of the day

+1

Zhao Yun's outfit is too conservative this time compared to the previous series

nahhhh..even 'fighting games' also quite same... im also love 'potong rumput type' game!! haha

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Added on November 7, 2010, 11:41 pmzhao yun not so much change compare to DW6 .. but ling tong has changed a lot.. =_=''


This post has been edited by twentyninesix: Nov 7 2010, 11:41 PM

first day buy for me....i hope there's still offline two players play...cause i love playing it wif my gf...make the whole game more exciting and easier as well...

This post has been edited by karwaidotnet: Nov 7 2010, 11:57 PM

Its musou season this year. Sengoku basara 3 ,Sw3, hokuto musou n nw dw.

yea i noticed that too.. most of them are KOEI product..! XD .. gundam musou 3 also coming soon.. haha lets smash our ps3 joystick!!!

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Added on November 9, 2010, 6:02 pmupdating the 1st post.. more good news to hear..

This post has been edited by twentyninesix: Nov 9 2010, 06:02 PM

Characters I'd like to see in this series..(pls Koei make my dream come true)

Shu: Mi Fang, Liu Qi

Wei: Xing Dao Rong, Xia Hou En, Kong Qiu

Wu: Sun Li, Lu Kuang

Others: Chun Yi Qiong, Li Ru, or any of the 3 Yuan Shao's sons

Dynasty warriors is getting boring after so many versions, hopefully the multi player mode will be fun. Still undecided whether to purchase it or not

Probably ain't gonna pick this up after the the huge ass dissapointment I had with DW6.
DW5 was just decent enough for a fan even...

They've been hyping this game a little over the past month, so I'm expecting it to return to its glory back in DW4 and DW3.

could this be dw3 for ps2 for our current gen? that was 'the best and fresh' version on ps2 in my opinion haha. the graphics looks abit updated.

buy maybe 2nd hand, but not at launch, unless it gets rave reviews(which i dun think it will lol).

This game is looking really good, over 70 characters (for CGI artworks click here!) announced thus far. New faction - Jin (Sima Yi's faction after he took over for those who doesnt know)

new Conquest Mode explained - http://s13.zetaboards.com/koeiwarriors/sin...55442&t=6766554

And everyone's default old weapons have been given back(well 80% of them!)

Is it me or the women are looking sluttier, especially Diao Chan lol?

Oh and for Conquest Mode, you can do it offline or ONLINE co-op. Story Mode is only one player though. I think I might actually buy this game even though DW6 was disappointing, this looks really good for fans of the series.

whatever modification they do to this game is stil a hack and slash game with lubu la fubu la zhaoyun la and many more.never ending.

So what do you want it to be?
Driving game?

this version looks to be more improved, but i heard no free mode.

^replaced by Conquest mode which is Free Mode+ , check the link I posted. Certain chars have certain stages that play exclusively to them.

Bao Sanniang is getting ALOT of hate, lol. a whore design-wise, waste of space and KOEI should have added Liao Hua in Shu instead, according to ppl's opinions. I for one dont mind her. She uses Bladed Yo-yos and does a Neko-taunt when doing her musou.

And they have added DW6's costumes as DLC(free I presume) if you dont like the new ones. The game is benefiting a really huge update from DW5 (6 doesnt really count in my mind).

Really this will be the DW series last chance to make it or break it.
Seriously expecting alot of things from this game.

Will definitely play it.

i think maybe they go and make a DW game which is side scrolled beat them up like those Final Fight games or the recent Scott Pilgrim it will be even more fun.....

DW1-3 was really interesting (and the difficulty level was much higher then) but the later one was like more and more simple mission and easier.... then the graphics also look so so when it started on the PS3.....

not sure about the interesting or not part, but difficulty they are just providing more varieties. if u wan hard, try hell mode in any of the recent musou where u get 2 hit kill by almost any character.

strikforce was kinda hard, or the term cheap is more correct. enemies poke u more often lol.

if they make a side scrolling final fight style sengoku game(like the arcade ones last time), it would not be a disc game, prolly psn game, which i don't mind, but unlikely. fans have been screaming at sega to make a new, updated streets of rage game, me included, but to no avail.

the more i see this game the more i want it, but i also know i might regret lol.

PS: Zhu Rong in this game is like she hulk lol, and i meant that in a good way haha.


This post has been edited by retsmot: Mar 5 2011, 03:07 PM

looks good though. but i still prefer jpn voice acting

wondering when the chinese version release date and price

This post has been edited by lengnui89: Mar 5 2011, 04:02 PM

AI looks horrible or the player is playing it under Easy. They added air dash into the gameplay? Oh and the 2 Musou bars cant go longer like lifebar? Ugh, guess only got Dim-sum powerup, Swords and Shield.

Yeah JP VA is better for Zhuge and Liu Bei.

if got jp version with chinese subtitles, that will be the best version. hopefully not too pricey.

i usually play JP version since this game is like dun need to know the story (i already know the story) and most of the things is like so straight forward.... can guess it out just by looking at the few chinese letter there.


i think DW is going down the hill... Koei needs new ideas.... and damn Koei its like 4 years since there release the last Romance of Three Kingdom 12 (rotk12)... i miss tat game more than any of those lousy musou series there are doing.

Chinese version coming on April IIRC

Koei and Tecmo are one now.
So basically what needs to be done to ressurect the series is simple (well, not DW series in this case but...):

Develop a new Musou Orochi (Orochi Warriors), blend in the fighting mechanics from NG but not make it as deep since it still needs to be fairly open.
Then put in the gore from the NG games.

Instant win.

that would be nice. ninja gaiden musou? dead or alive musou? very bouncy.

About tecmo, i really missed the Kagero series.
A.K.A Trapt
Fun watching people drop into ur trap and combo it somemore.
Until today i still play b the ps2 version trapt

Tonight can whack whack whack already
Zhao yun here i come

【割草】......HAHAHA,GOOD GAME, I was playing online yesterday...so far,not bad,must try!!

This post has been edited by Simactol: Mar 11 2011, 11:34 AM

how much boss?

nais? review pleasee

soooo....those who got their jap version. any comments?

still on the fence whether to buy this or not.

anyone knows if it has local multiplayer?

confirm got co op online is it

famitsu review - 36/40

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/03/07/dyn...re-dlc-details/

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/0...iors_7_screens/

well at least the japanese likes it. looks like a turning point. what will the americans say?

almost convinced to buy....almost... lol. diao chan...look like hostess lol. not a bad thing.

This post has been edited by retsmot: Mar 12 2011, 07:37 PM

LOL~
Dynasty Warriors games has ALWAYS scored high in a Famitsu.

Nothing new.

ooooo okok.

then wait for western reviews then haha.

But then... western reviews bound to give anything that has DW a low score!

haha it is true that japanese like DW more than western

but i personally also support japanese version DW than english.

their english voice acting is too wierd for me =x

I still thinking getting japan or chinese version, scare chinese one cannot support Japan DLC

I think as long as the region is the same, then dlc should be no problem

I waiting for chinese version too. But i scared my mind will change anytime

It seems to be a bit pricey, I will wait a little bit before the price drop.

Its good if the save file can share like Japanese version and Chinese/English version of FF13

Is it better than DW3 and DW5? Man , Koei really screw up with DW6

if there is a jap with chinese subs version, most likely will fall under asia psn and not jap psn. which might be on our my psn or sg psn.

that would be the best version. but if no choice, english also can tho, i don't understand why blu ray cannot fit all the voice of jap/eng version together.

Yea its coming at March 31 and it has a PS3 bundle

http://asia.playstation.com/resources/get/...6?1299745607769

http://asia.playstation.com/resources/get/...0?1299745607758

Yesterday i was checking at the HK psn and it still had the DLC for the japan version

This post has been edited by Gahleon: Mar 13 2011, 01:48 AM

because koei want to earn money

there for they produce many version for it

wow, the bundle looks nice

wait for gamespot review hehehe.

i noticed gamespot's review pattern for dw game...it always goes down each series. we'll see if this one will change that pattern.

DW7 is kinda, errm, i think the gameplay somehow degraded, but improved in every other aspects like story telling, customization etc.

graphics is not too good as usual, the worst is having FPS issues. the frame rate almost 90% constantly lag in the battlefield, which affect the overall quality of the game quite seriously... but u'll get used to it lol = =```

the strong point still is the story-telling tho. very solid, blood boiling and touching (tho we all know whats sangoku stories already )

what? strong point is story? omg lol. thats not the reason i play mindless hack and slash game.

but seriously, fps issues? haaaaaaaiz.

story-TELLING, not story like we need anymore sangoku lessons.

omg i hate fps issue for dw game

is it very serius? =x

Probably DW4-like.

Which isn't horrible... but.. considering what we're on these days, not an excuse.
Since DW6 was most of the time at a solid 30fps.

got story telling? U mean the full Shu campaign or other campaign like the old DW1-3?
Or is it like u unlock a character and they have like onli 5 chapter each one? This one i really dun like i prefer playing the whole story through one.

Story mode is a whole but you can only control one certain character in each stage,Jin's story is great from what i read
Online co-op only work on the conquest mode IIRC,conquest mode remind me of DW strikeforce series

This post has been edited by Gahleon: Mar 14 2011, 01:27 AM

This time Gameplay is long
I spend 8 hour now still havent finish "SHU" story yet
But i clear all small fish to unlock those skill and money

Chronicle mode i just play few stage only
Around 100++ stage
Every stage took about 10 to 20 min depending on the mission

Hmm how is the gameplay a downgrade? it's the one we loved the most from dw3-5. If it's downgrade from DW6, then thats good news lol.

How was the online play? Region lock? Matchmaking or....?

FPS issue maybe could be fixed before US release.

@alex
Can do a brief review on DW7?

i'd say the FPS issue is *quite* serious at first, which really makes me think "walao, another rm200+ cheated by koei", but after u've tried the story mode and get used to the weapon system, battlefield triggers etc, u sort of forgot the FPS issue.

i use sort-of here coz.... u can still feel it from time to time. like turning a corner before a large group of soldiers, etc.

another thing that buggered me a bit is the sound effect. feel a bit "cheap", not as clear/realistic (or dramatic?) as other hack and slash games (even by koei itself, sengoku musou). the sound, combined with the fps issue, made me feel almost like stop playing right in the first stage of the game.

all that said, i didn't stop, and conitnued playing, means that this is still a great game to me. they made up the bad with goods like a smarter AI (more aggressive), better story mode, stylish musous, humongous on-screen soldier numbers (in the sacrifice of fps...), and better battlefield (events, triggers, variety of paths etc)

sounds like more of the same. how's online coop? got any lag?

maybe worth to buy 2nd hand....see my budget 1st. hehe.

ok just finish story mode
took me about 10+ hour

This time is story mode is different from past DW series
Story mode is not allow us choose our favourite character..
every stage have use specific character.
this time will tell us more cleary on how the story go on with each Dynasty

after finish 1 Dynasty
start another dynasty all skill and weapon will be bring forward to another dynasty

And it didnt have Coop online on story mode.


Another Mode is Chronicle mode and we can solo or coop online
Online have abit lag but not serious lag. (maybe TMnut sux) ??

Chronicle mode is allow us to look for more powerful weapon or skill.. we can choose our favourite character to play it but certain stage have to use specific character ( I just start beggining stage only.. so cant give more review on it.. but i would like to say .. chronicle mode is very fun)


Graphic wise
it not much different compare with DW6.. Frame rate issue is still acceptable not as say it is so serious.. because when we start playing this game..
this game will auto install to our harddisk.. at the begining we will feel the frame rate issue very serious.. after complete install the frame rate will be slightly better..

3D mode is awesome too even the starting CG have 3D effect..but of coze it cant compare with those killzone 3.. especially when we press musou.. those effect just like showing infront..

Overall i rate this game is 8/10



Maximum K.O count i did yesterday.. 9999 is the max

Question, how about levelling considering they don't allow us to choose our character for each battle?

You can just level up at Chronicle mode

nice impressions. i think i'll just pick this 2nd hand next time.

how u guys thinking about?
– if we managed to get the Japanese voice option for you as a free DLC, would you mind us to push back the game for maybe few more days?-

it is ok for me, because i am getting chinese version

http://inspchin.wordpress.com/2011/03/11/t...7-voice-option/

no leveling concept on SSM6/DW7

u whack the general to earn skill points to unlock skills, and to get Sword/Shield + 1/2/4/8 and life + 10/20 to increase your stats


overall my rating for for shin sangoku musou 6 is 8 out of 10
the gameplay gives me the same feel like 4 (which is 5 for those who play english version), but of course 6 is more flexible with weapons switching

So they back to SSM2/DW3 style of level up system but improve version of kingdom mode while add some SSM multiraid/DW strikeforce elements

I wanna know, the online co-op matchmaking or drop in drop out? I mean hows the interface like?

Nice review alex.

anybdy got the English version yet? is it out already?

it seems playzone already has it in stock. very tempting very tempting.

must ...resist.

time to beast as lu bu hehehe

wait for the chinese version..............
and its expensive............

no need to wait for chinese version coz english version might have japanese voices as dlc.

hopefully got

This post has been edited by retsmot: Mar 26 2011, 06:53 PM

Chinese version how much? taiwan is only 1900 which about RM190 here..
I guess probably the price will be about the Japan R3 price when reach here gua



Even so i still prefer seeing the characters in their chinese characters name,the pinyin one mind be confusing for me I usually just get the Japan version for DW but since the Chinese version release is not very late from Japan so i mind as well get it

This post has been edited by Gahleon: Mar 26 2011, 11:48 PM

ok i just got my DW6 jap version on friday, i had played it for past two day before i really "rest" my hand and eye

good:
-gameplay is obviously the best for the series,when u boring with certain moveset, u can always change to other weapon ANYTIME" which is awesome
-story is good and surprisingly not really repeated except for 1st few mission.
-graphic is acceptable for me
-u will "waste" more time in chronicle mode to unlock characters and special weapon

bads:
-frame rate, when there is no enemy the fps will be solid 60, however when there is many enemy, fps will drop from 60->30++. early of the game u will be a bit frustrating but afterward when your eye has get used to it, it will be a small matter.( for me )
-story mode u cannot choose character

this game i will give 8.5/10 because i like it very much, if koei can fix the frame rate issue i might give it 9/10.(minus 1 because i wont play it forever )

i think i will spent another few months on this game

This post has been edited by lengnui89: Mar 27 2011, 04:44 PM

Seem Chinese version really lack of stocks.... i guess i just go for Japan version then cant wait to play already

so impatient

diao chan will wait for u dun worry.

is there any support for the Playstation Move ?

how is the online work? anyone care to explain? also chinese version can play online with english version?

Thanks

i dont think chinese version to play with english is possible at all

Shin Sangoku Musou multiraid aka DW strikeforce for PS3 is region free for online.
Hope this one work also

oredi got my copy....yeahhh...