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8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 30
  2. Negative: 1 out of 30

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  1. Mar 30, 2011
    10
    I've been playing the Dynasty Warriors series since it began and I can say without reservation that this is the best one to date. While the story is basically the same (as it should be since it is based on historical fiction), they have actually made it more accurate to the source material, have an easier to follow story mode (which is great for those not as familiar with the story), and all of the names are pronounced correctly which is a first:) The game play is has been changed slightly in that Musou moves are now one shot mega-blows instead of a meter that drains. A cool and well implemented change. For those who didn't like DW6 (I actually really liked it), this goes back to of the look of DW5 in so much as the style. However, the graphics are fantastic and they, from my estimation, have crammed more enemies on screen than any other DW game to date. If you have even a vague interest in Dynasty Warriors or beat-em-ups in general, this is a phenomenal purchase. There is a veritable ton of content and over 60 characters. I know I'll be playing this one for months. Expand
  2. Mar 30, 2011
    9
    I have to say I'm extremely impressed by Dynasty Warriors 7. I went in expecting an uninspired, mind-numbing time killer like most of the rest of the games in this franchise, but it seems like Koei finally took a long hard look at the franchise, looked at what worked, what didn't work, and used it to make a very solid experience. The game feels fully polished, and its story-telling rivals that of industry giants, and they have added many more battles and events than all of their previous games, though the story and setting remains the same. The learning curve strikes a perfect balance between features you start with and features you need to earn. The only lament I have for this game is that the battles still haven't returned to the tactical depth that they once had in the PS2 era, but the combat system has been improved enough to make the game fun enough that I can barely notice. I highly recommend this game, especially if you enjoyed other Warriors games, because this one is by far the finest to date. Expand
  3. Apr 13, 2011
    10
    No doubt that this is the best Dynasty Warriors yet! It amazes me how much they have improved this game. The graphics have made a drastic change from the others that came before it. The moves each character does is more unique, and a lot more detailed. The story has come from random meaningless cut scenes, to a more accurate and enjoyable storyline. While making these big steps forward, some of the moves are recycled based on the weapon being used. As a loyal dynasty warriors fan, I love that they brought back most of the characters' unique characteristics that were lost in Dynasty Warriors 6. But overall, a wonderful and addictive game that i recommend. Expand
  4. Apr 13, 2011
    9
    I have been playing Dynasty Warriors since its first release and I have no doubt in my mind that this is the best DW game to date. The graphics are excellent and by that i mean about 9/10 better graphics than the original games and trust me i have had every single game including the Extreme legends titles and the Empires titles. The gamplay is an old original fighting system used in the earlier games, and its great and i easy to get used to. As you probably know it is a hack/slash game. As for the story, it is almost the same but this time instead of there being the three kingdoms (Wei, Wu, Shu) there is a new faction called "Jin" making every campaign end in a new way which is an interesting and risky way of making a new game but it worked well adding new characters and bringing back some old Favorites. But there is also another new feature that was used in Dynasty Warriors Strike force, where you can have 2 weapons at once and you can also change those weapons any time you want in the pause menu. But it also feels awkward playing as Lu Bu and using a sword. Since we are in that category each character has there own special move (and no its not the musou move) for example if you hit X,X then Y with Lu Bu and you keep hitting Y he will preform A move where he grabs his opponent and slams them to the ground. So all together i thought this was a great game. Expand
  5. May 13, 2011
    9
    I have been a fan of Dynasty Warriors since its inception with part 1 as a 2-d fighter. When it changed to it's more commonly known play-style I loved it. The series has been a little stale lately with part 6 and strikeforce. I was skeptical about buying another DW after those 2 games, but a friend of mine said it has returned to its former glory and he wasn't kidding!

    7 is a great step f
    orward for the series and should probably be the last one of what I like to call the "Chinese Historical series". Seriously, I know more about China's history than I do my own. They should probably move on to another nations historical time like rome or england or something.

    I thought the new story mode was a breath of fresh air in the fact that it is now more structured in a correct historical sense. Tons of characters with unique looks and newer costumes spice things up. hundreds of new weapons to choose from and new animal guardians keep you safer should you need them.

    Graphics and sound are no better than before but I don't mind that since it lets me kill more peasants. and only after hours of play online did i even notice any of that dreaded slowdown. If I were a gamer new to this series this is the end all be all of action fighter games. If I were an old dog to the series this would rekindle that old flame of slaying tens of thousands of peasants in your emperors honor.
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  6. Oct 21, 2011
    10
    Gran videojuego, puedo que no tenga la mejor tecnologia respecto a los graficos pero es tan divertido que se le perdona. Un elenco de personajes enorme y una duración largisima asi como una historia muy currada (basada en The Romence of three Kingdoms)

    10/10
  7. Dec 17, 2012
    9
    Excellent game, I have been a fan of the dynasty warrior games since they first come out! I have seen how they have changed and adapted to people making suggestions about how it improve it and what not :) Critics who rate this lower than 70 probably ain't never played the previous ones nor researched how it has changed for the better over the years.
  8. Dec 18, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. hi my name is david and i want to say the dynasty warriors series is my favourite of all time always being facinated by asia and its mythology and history this was a dream come true!


    looking forward to dynasty wiarriors 8 on xbox 360
    bring it home people!

    by the way cai wenji rocks! :)
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Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. 50
    Dynasty Warriors 7 are quite an average piece of hack'n'slash genre. The concept of the game itself is not bad but the developers buried all the fun in an extréme stereotype. [June 2011]
  2. May 30, 2011
    75
    This new chapter in the Dynasty Warriors saga introduces some interesting changes on gameplay. The new story mode is fascinating, and the introduction of the 2 weapons really interesting. The gameplay and the graphics are similar to the previous chapter, so the fans will like it, while the others find the game repetitive and boring.
  3. May 25, 2011
    70
    You know it's not a masterpiece, but you're after a bit of escapist fun - nothing less, but nothing more.