Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce has to be one of the most slept on games in today's market. With advertising constantly pumping big name games, DWSF is forced onto the back-burner. Not to mention Koei did not advertise the game in the US.

For long standing fans of the series, there is a bit of a change, but in my opionion still equals a good time. DWSF has a more fantasy feel to it with the introduction of "Fury Mode." Fury Mode allows your character to transform in a manner such as a Saiyan to a Super Saiyan. This mode allows for increased damage, speed, jump, etc. and can be followed by an ultimate musou attack.

Another change to get use to is the lack of mounted animals. When I say lack, I mean complete dismisal of the idea of riding a horse. You will ride/control no animal in DWSF (you can jump on giant dragon's backs however, as well as other crazy boss')as there are no animals to mount. This however makes perfect sense once you see the speed of the game...Read more

Ok I played the DW series since DW 2 and loved them all. I love the hack and slash games against a crap load of enemies. Strikeforce, however, has changed the game that I loved and turned it into...well, let's say they had good ideas but never seemed to follow through and perfect the idea. First of all, the aerial combat just plain sucks...why? The camera never stays on target for more than a few seconds...and half the time im trying to find my flying enemy who goes off screen and disappears. Further more. you don't really fly but dash a little in the air... Another is the targeting system. It seemed difficult to target a specific enemy if he isn't right in front of you. Even if he was in front of you, it was still difficult to target a specific enemy. Doesn't sound too bad but try targeting a enemy when you have like hundreds of lackeys and 2-3 boss types attacking you at once. Gets old real fast. Another issue i had was the giant animal bosses like the lion, demon unicorn, and...Read more

Ahh Dynasty Warriors. If there was a good example of a mindless beat-em-up game, the Warriors/Musou series would easily define it. Any Warriors/Musou game you find from Koei will follow the formula of a one-person army that aims to turn the tide of battle by defeating many enemies and a handful of officers. To some, this is all you really need to enjoy yourself after a nice rough day. To others, there's not a lot of depth involved in these games so one may prefer something else for their time.

Then comes in Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. Taking a huge departure from the Warriors/Musou series by adding different concepts, Strikeforce aims to provide players with a few mechanics usually seen in other RPGs. Borrowing a lot from the Monster Hunter series and the Phantasy Star Online/Universe games, Strikeforce is a multiplayer orientated game that focuses on gearing and leveling your character while taking on battles against opposing armies. Unlike the traditional...Read more