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Dynasty Warriors 3
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 17 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 62 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: KOEI
Developer: Omega Force
Genre(s): Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: November 26, 2001
Summary
Dive into battlefield action with over 20 intense stages and 40 playable warriors. More than 10 stages of varying sizes and objectives have been added to the original game in addition to more troop types, such as the powerful elephant cavalry. [KOEI]
Also On Metacritic
GAMES: Dynasty Warriors 2 Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends Dynasty Warriors 4 Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends Dynasty Warriors 5 Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
GameCritics
I enjoyed the violence in Dynasty Warriors 3. However dignified the game’s treatment of its subject may be, I was neither appalled nor enlightened by the violence. I was thrilled by it.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
Fun, exciting, tough, and educational - don't let that last part scare you. By the time you realize you've learned something, there will be thousands of slain warriors at your feet.
Read Full Review >Cloudchaser
There are those ever-pesky inadequacies in the engine which project simply dreadful draw distances in addition to creating the dual annoyances of fog and slowdown.
Read Full Review >IGN
A good game that delivers a great sense of action, even if it's slightly redundant in nature.
Read Full Review >XenGamers
Multiplayer modes, over 20 varied stages and thirty characters that can be unlocked give the game enough substance to keep you interested for weeks.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
By adding more depth and a much needed multiplayer mode, Koei has improved the series. So if you're a fan of beat 'em up action on a massive level, this is definitely the game for you.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Enemies number in the hundreds along branching paths of glory. [Feb 2003, p.92]
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
There's simply more of everything. [Jan 2002, p.127]
PSX Nation
Along with "Halo" and "Half-Life", DW3 is one of the most fun single-player AND two-player co-op experiences that console gamers can enjoy in 2001 and beyond.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
It’s the best action-oriented war game on the planet, flaws and all. [Jan 2002, p.208]
GameSpot
Offers lengthy replay value by allowing players to take up a number of roles on all three sides in the otherwise fixed campaign.
Read Full Review >GamePro
For those with dedication and a love for repetitive gameplay, DW3 gives you a lot of bang for your buck. It will take weeks to unlock everything, and you can even get chunks of historical info.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
Much like the gameplay, this sequel is highly repetitive and loaded with technical difficulties. [Jan 2002, p.78]
Yahoo! Games
What if those mists could be lifted to reveal the full extent of the battlefield, with catapults and battering rams laying siege to castles in the distance?
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
More a refined version of Dynasty Warriors 2 than a completely new game.
Read Full Review >Gamestyle
By far the best aspect of this game, which really separates this from number 2, is the ability to play musou mode with 2 players cooperating.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
The end result is, like the best blockbuster movies, a flawed but enjoyable waste of time.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 62 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Andrew Y. gave it a 10:
This game rocks. it almost feels like your in a real battle!
Tyson B. gave it a 9:
This game is still one of the best fighting titles yet.
Joey R. gave it a 10:
This game is awesome.
Akucat gave it a 10:
Great game. This is one of those games you can play even after you beat it over and over again. The variety of characters also makes it a great game. This is kind of like Super Mario Smash Brothers, it will never really get old. My first favortie ps2 game out there.
Joe C. gave it a 10:
One of the greatest games ever invented!
S.B. gave it a 10:
2nd best game on the market in my opinion.Ive beat DW3 multiple times.I fall in love with it all over again every time I play it.Its action mixed with adventure.Its all the fun from Tekken Tag Tournement and Tekken 3 put together and a bag of chips.Voices come a little early befor the characters mouth is moveing but the 4th weapons make up for that.Musics decent but it could be improved.Havent found a better action/adventure game yet except for DW4.10/10
Senoir Cheese gave it a 10:
Great! This Game Rocks and is miles better than any other game!!!!
