Based on Luo Guanzhong’s historic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Dynasty Warriors series of Tactical Action games takes players back in time when chaos ruled Ancient China. In the game, players are equipped with powerful weapons and their strategic wits. They must fight their way through grand battlefields populated with hordes of enemy warriors. With it’s addictive gameplay, the Dynasty Warriors series has generated nearly 7 million units in sales worldwide, since being released for PlayStation game consoles in 1997. NEW! BATTLEFIELD AREA SYSTEM With previous console-based Dynasty Warriors games, the player was free to roam about one vast battlefield. Some stages could take more than 30 minutes to complete. This would not be convenient in a mobile gaming environment. So in the PSP version of Dynasty Warriors, each stage is divided into a network of smaller “Battlefield Areas” (BA), with each area holding a different degree of strategic importance. To clear a stage, take over the battlefield area containing the enemy main camp. These areas influence each other and change according to the battle situation. If the player wins in one area, the victory may create a positive influence in other areas (i.e. increased morale). Or if an allied army retreats, this may decrease allied morale. As a result, the player must be aware of the status of each BA, decide an appropriate battle policy and lead his army to victory. NEW! SECOND IN COMMAND OFFICERS In previous Dynasty Warriors games, the purpose of a bodyguard was to provide direct support to the player. Dynasty Warriors for PSP is endowing the bodyguard with new extra abilities.In this new system, playable characters have a fixed leadership "point" level. At the beginning of each battle, leadership points can be used to select up to four "second-in-command" officers. Lower level officers use fewer leadership points, while more capable "second-in-command" officers require more leadership points. This new system will add replay value. Dynasty Warriors for PSP will include rare “second-in-command” officers that can be acquired only by meeting specific conditions. Furthermore, players can exchange collected "second-in-command" officers via MEMORY STICK DUO. MODES OF PLAY There are 2 single-player only game modes: Musou mode and Free mode. In Musou mode, select a character and battle through 5 stages. In Free mode, select a scenario, and enjoy the battle. |