The cover art – and even the loading screen – of Dynasty Warriors 9 seen above depicts a warrior on horseback, spear held high, leaping from a cliff into an encirclement of enemies. It’s a spectacular image. It also represents what Dynasty Warriors is, a fluent, wild, exotic story of military history, flush with flamboyant… Continue reading Dynasty Warriors 9 (PS4)
Eastern culture gives astonishing reverence to their historical military leaders. Each Warriors entry gives their treasured fighters a sense of total superiority and power. Warriors All Stars goes further – Chinese figures like Lu Bu are remembered by historians, yes, but also by beings on another planet. Call Warriors All Stars outlandish; that’s not wrong.… Continue reading Warriors All Stars (PS4)
Tecmo/Koei’s Warriors series has blossomed into a strategic juggernaut. Mostly, it’s the Empires spin-off, in this case producing an attractive and enthralling peak at politics in 1500s Japan. The core remains a bastion of button mashing combat – still sensational some 40 games in – while the diplomatic shell carries weight. Think Risk, if bolder.… Continue reading Samurai Warriors 4: Empires (PS4)
