Critic Reviews
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PSM Magazine
With over 70 playable characters, you're sure to be going for a while. [Nov 2007, p.89]
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| 69 |
GameTrailers
Warriors Orochi combines the characters and features of two successful franchises into one game, but the convoluted crossover storyline, unimpressive production values, and lack of major innovation aren’t likely to have new players ready to enlist.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Still the same old, unsubtle scything we expect from a Warriors game, but given extra substance by some neat strategic twists. [Sept 2007, p.98]
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IGN
The impressive roster and tremendous leveling opportunities may still delight hardcore level-grinding enthusiasts (anyone?), but the overall experience is hurt by the problems we mentioned before, since the repetitive nature of the title isn't broken up or regulated in any way (with mini-games and the like).
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Games Radar (in-house)
It's the same solid game you've been playing since "Dynasty Warriors 2" came out back in 2000.
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Games Master UK
Like the previous games? Get this. [Nov 2007, p.84]
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| 58 |
Game Informer
Oh, how many restless nights have I spent yearning for a Koei game that would combine the worst parts of "Dynasty Warriors" with those of "Samurai Warriors"! [Oct 2007, p.113]
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| 52 |
PSX Extreme
Warriors Orochi is another fanservice game, plain and simple, and really doesn't appeal to gamers who don't appreciate the "been there, done that" rehash. Because really, despite a few small upgrades, that's all this is.
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| 50 |
Thunderbolt
If you’ve not been convinced by Koei’s previous games then Warriors Orochi is unlikely to persuade you otherwise.
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GameSpot
Koei's apologists will find Warriors Orochi to be an affable bit of fan service, but everyone else should just stay far away.
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GamePro
More a mediocre tribute to past games than a fresh experience. Unimpressive graphics, a mundane fighting system, and a slate of characters borrowed from other titles leaves Warriors Orochi a stale appetizer left on the plate as you wait for the "Dynasty Warriors 6" main course.
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| 49 |
PSM3 Magazine UK
Hugely samey and mostly joyless. [Nov 2007, p.84]
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G4 TV
Warriors Orochi is really only for the hardcore fans of the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises. We freely admit that we’re not one of those. You either like it or you don’t. You either care about the story or you don’t. Put Average Joe Gamer and this reviewer down in the “don’t” column.
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Gamestyle
As expected Warriors Orochi can only be an attractive proposition to dedicated fans of either series or even then only the most loyal of elite.
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