| 90 |
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.
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| 90 |
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.
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| 85 |
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.
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| 85 |
IGN
A good game that delivers a great sense of action, even if it's slightly redundant in nature.
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| 83 |
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.
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| 83 |
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.
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| 80 |
GMR Magazine
Enemies number in the hundreds along branching paths of glory. [Feb 2003, p.92]
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| 80 |
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
There's simply more of everything. [Jan 2002, p.127]
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| 80 |
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.
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| 77 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
It’s the best action-oriented war game on the planet, flaws and all. [Jan 2002, p.208]
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| 71 |
GameSpot
Offers lengthy replay value by allowing players to take up a number of roles on all three sides in the otherwise fixed campaign.
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| 70 |
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.
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| 70 |
Game Informer
Much like the gameplay, this sequel is highly repetitive and loaded with technical difficulties. [Jan 2002, p.78]
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| 70 |
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?
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| 70 |
All Game Guide
More a refined version of Dynasty Warriors 2 than a completely new game.
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| 70 |
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.
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| 69 |
TotalGames.net
The end result is, like the best blockbuster movies, a flawed but enjoyable waste of time.
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