Samurai Warriors brings the ancient world to life, throwing you into the heart of combat. In 1467, the Shogun's rulership collapsed, ushering in the Sengoku - The "time of warring states". During this civil war we meet brave Sanada Yukimura, a young soldier. His elite team of samurai and ninja will travel to the renowned battlefields and temples of Japan, as this great war emerges from the shadows. Control the island nation's legendary warriors, from Oda Nobunaga to Hattori Hanzo -- and battle for rulership, honor and glory. Use historical weapons from the traditional katana to the more unusual kunai or kuzarigama -- you can decide what your character uses Scenarios based on historical and fictional accounts, for thrilling battle in 30 exciting locales Incredible Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital 5.1 sound puts you in the middle of the action
Features:
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The new Active Mission System(AMS) triggers new mission variations each time the game is played
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Auto-Formation System(AFS) randomly generates castle levels and conquest routes, for a new experience with each play
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Unique graphics render game environments in deeply saturated, chromatic tones -- the entire game feels like a classic samurai film
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Warlord Mode lets you create characters by playing a series of mini-games
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Avoid the many traps and obstacles you'll face - Circular blades, false staircases, and other traps lay hidden within each castle
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5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Another Great Warriors Game from KOEIAug 24, 2004
By Matt Bilder I really enjoyed this game like DW3 and DW4. You spend so much time playing through these games. And never get bored of it. This game will keep you in for the months or even years of upgrading and unlocking everything in this awesome masterpiece.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
addicting like niccotineJan 29, 2005
these games keep you guessing throuout the whole game the first time you play it. different characters means cooler levels and theres BOOBIE TRAPS that scare the bajeeses out of me every time.new horses that have new skills like jumping and trampling people thats pretty cool.new bodygaurds that are sweet ninjas that wield there katanas when danger is there.new creating characters like 8 new people to choose from and more colors.same graphics which is a good thing because the graphics in the other games are pretty good too.that is why i give samurai warriors a 10/10
8 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Milking The Cash CowOct 15, 2004
By coopertex Samurai Warriors is a hack n'slash game for the Xbox. It is played in the Third person view. You pick a warrior and fight along your army in Feudal Japan, you'll also get two bodygaurds that will attack your nearby enemies to protect you. There are hundreds of enemies on screen and the action is very good if you like these type of games. The gameplay is similar to Dynasty Warriors series 1 thru 4. The sounds are the same, the graphics are the same and the levels feel like the same thing. In fact, Samuai Warriors feels EXACTLY the same as Dynasty Warriors. There is nothing innovative in gameplay to set these games apart. This game actually takes one step backwards, by including a lousy camera system. They also added indoor levels where you fight random enemies in mazelike castles, filled with booby-traps. Sounds exciting, but it is rather boring. Don't buy this game expecting new and refreshing game mechanics, because it feels and plays pretty much like all the DW series. The game creators are laughing to the bank while you play the same old game over and over. The only work they did was make it into a Japanese setting and creating new dialog for the story. Don't get me wrong, I love DW games but expected something different this time around. How many times are they going to milk this same cow?
Pros:
+excellent action
+bodyguards A.I. improved
+good sound
+good graphics
+good music
+fast loading
Cons:
-same like all DW games
-same graphics
-same sound effects
-same levels
-bad voice-acting returns
-bad camera system
-boring indoor/maze levels
-nothing new
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
This is not a Dynasty Warrior cloneJan 26, 2005
By Miss nikki On a superficial level this game might seem to be a clone of Dynasty Warriors 4 set in Japan instead of China. That would be a injustice to a godd game that stands alone from Dynasty Warriors 4. One difference is the combat system. For example horses no longer exist to take your officer from one point of the battlefield to another or give a mild boost affect. Their role is much bigger than that. They can leap,stomp,and hit enemies. Also they have a hit point bar. There is no weapon level exp any more. Instead you start of with a basic level weapon and then getting higher level weapons by finding them in treasure chest and defeating enemy officers. The level of the weapon depends on how well you finish a battle and settings of the game difficulty. Also the weapons carry random abilities like elemental attacks, agility, jump, speed, horse defense, ect. Next is character developement. In Dynasty Warriors 4 you had no control over the how the officer you play developes. In Samurai Warriors at the end of a battle you are awarded points to spend on different skill trees that effected wether your officer will be a offensive, defensive, or tactical support type. Then there is the new innovative officer creation mode. In dynasty warriors 4 officer creation mode you would choose the gender and had a limited choice of color,garemnts and weapons. When you make a series of officers they did not differ very much from each other because the game would give the same preset stats each time. In Samurai Warriors 4 you can create a character from a choice of over 8 models and the stats depend on how well you perform in series of mini games featuring bouts of archery, melee, riding, burst, combo, and deflect training. Which make your officers unique. Despite all the new stuff I found in this game there are a few things I didn't like. One thing is the lackluster music. The music is not bad but after hearing the music in Dynasty Warrior 4 I feel the game developers could have done better. I found the grayish, brownish background colors to be unattractive. Which is surprising because the graphical details are pretty good. The only conclusion I could make is that either they were trying create a sombre, moody effect or they getting were running out of time and was in danger of going over budget( a common problem with lots of games these days. My last complaint is not technical but that little something that has do with the synergy in the game. What I mean by this is the rivalry, friendships, kinships and historical connections between charcters that make a neverending story. There is lots of synergy in Dynasty Warriors 4. Examples are Cao Cao and Lei Bei and their relationship with each orther or Zhao Yun and his devotion toward Lei Bei or Cao Cao with Lu Bu or Zhuge Liang rivalry with Sima Yi. When you play a Dynasty Warriors 4 character you feel the emotional intensity in the relationships which makes you want to play the game over and over again. There is a little bit of this in Samurai Warriors but not a lot. Overall this a game worth buying. Hopefully Samurai Warriors will be a long running series.
fun game for what its worthApr 09, 2007
By "Akka" paid like 20 bucks for this game. and it did give me plenty of fun hours with it. although it is now outdated by other games like it. like samurai warriors two and such. it was still a good game.
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