Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires Review

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(More customer reviews)Let's get to the real point here.If you aren't a Dynasty Warriors fan, then the game isn't for you.If you want a decent game where you take over lands and create your own empire, the Romance of the Three Kingdom (ROTK) are far better.But then, there's no real action in that.

This game is a lot like DW 4 Empires.You choose a ruler, pick 2 generals and 3 lieutenants and slog your way taking over province after province.There are 6 stories in total (aka musou).2 are open, the other 4 are unlockable.

Personally, I love the DW games.While you can use the characters that you've grown to love, the whole transferring data from a previous game is lost on me.It seems that the ONLY thing you actually transfer are the items/weapons/orbs/etc that are available to you.However, they all start at Level 1, including the characters!So while you may have maxed out Sun Ce in DW5, you have to pretty much start over.

The controls, graphics, art and gameplay are identical to past DW games.I would still love a 'roll' button like in Samurai Warriors.

Learning how to use the command features can be a bit tedious.All items must be produced and if you use them in battle, you have to produce them again.Which means, you waste a valuable command turn.(Of course, as you gain more lands, you get more turns/choices)In the beginning, it's nearly impossible to get your armies strong.You are able to train your officers, hire new ones, produce items, develop items (each state has their own items which must be developed so you can produce them), make alliances (or annul them), reinforce your officer's troops and a lot more.

The nicest aspect of the game is the EDIT mode.This is where you can create your own character(s).There are, iirc, 10 slots for your creations.I have 7 slots taken and I actually use them MORE than any of the characters already established!It's a different experience when you plug in your own characters as a starting empire to see if they can hack it!

DW games are known to be incredibly repetitive.The button control combos are the same over and over and over.But that's part of the mindless fun!While I don't usually gripe about it in the original games (DW w/o the Empires or XL tags), this game tends to feel a little old.Maybe it's because if you don't make alliances, you get invaded over and over and over again.So it's 1 battle after another.

Still, I love the game and it's just 'thinker' enough for me to really enjoy it.

And just a pointer.If you take out an Empire's Ruler (Cao Cao for example), you receive ALL the lands he has taken over.In the 5th scenario, I annulled Cao Cao, invaded him and took over 80% of the map.In fact, all I had to invade was Ma Teng in the upper left corner and Meng Huo in the lower left corner.That's the easy way.If you really want to slog it out for many hours, try to beat down a huge empire one state at a time!

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In Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires, the armies of the kingdom are at your command! Your ultimate goal is to conquer the 25 regions of Ancient China and build an entire Empire using cunning diplomacy and uncompromising force. Before each battle, the player will meet with the war council to decide upon military and political policies for the kingdom; then it's time for war. Issue direct orders to each officer or signal general commands to officers on the field. Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires gives armchair generals total control of their kingdom. Take control of 150 officers, entice captured officers into joining your service or expel them from your kingdomChange game dynamics by limiting the number of officers during play, adjusting time limits, and selecting battle conditionsUnlock new items, strengthen your weapons, and much moreDiscover the history of the Dynasty Warriors with the Encyclopedia

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Big Mutha Truckers Review

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(More customer reviews)I rate this game a five star game for a excellent reason.Big Mutha Truckers has awsome graphics.It also a funny and a cool game in the game you can choose between 4 members of the jakesn faimly,Bobbysue,Earl,Rawkus and Cletus.The object of the game is to collect the most money then your other three siblings.Also when you pick a player you cant change it until a game over. You can get gameover for a couple reasosns,if you take out loans you get a certain amount of time to pay them back or the loanersdamage your truck and then if you still dont pay them back they can take your truck away and that can cause a game over.Also after 60 days if you dont have the most amuont of cash you also lose.If you own the most money at the end you win and get the faimly busniss. you can take out loans at bars you can also get jobs at the bars.You can find bar in the towns.A good way to make money to buy stuff in one town and sell it were its worth more money.You can find out were to buy and sell items at the bar also.There are also slot machines there to.I hope you found my review helpful.

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Y'all have 6 days to prove yourself as the biggest baddest trucker in Hick State County. Smash your way down the highway buyin' and sellin', your cargo to earn your way to the top. This aint no easy task. The law is not always on your side. Theres bikers and truck jackers lurkin around every corner. 10-4 Good Buddy.

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Warriors Orochi 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)Sure Koei keeps releasing the same game with new skins and slight game play variation every few months. If you played one Koei game and liked it, chances are you'll like any Koei game. I've played roughly 6 of the various Warriors games (Samurai, Dynasties, Orochi, etc..) and they are pretty much the same game over and over. You start off with a goal like say, save all the peasants, and then mow down 100's of enemies getting that goal completed. Repeat until the end. That said, I like them. Don't ask me why. They are just mindless button mashers. I love leveling up characters and every one has plenty of characters to level up. Try one out, if you enjoy it, pick up some of the others. Most older ones can be had cheap now, and since there's not much difference between the old and the new, you'll get the idea how the games play and save some $$ doing it.

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The evil serpent King Orochi was defeated, yet a mysterious alliance is hatching an otherworldly plan so that Orochi may rise again. Now a new group of heroes must join forces with the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors to prevent this evil resurrection.

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Warriors Orochi 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're like me, the most attractive thing about the PSP is it is essentially a portable PS2; as such, I like to have games that are quality play experiences that I can also take with me and start and stop when I want. Warriors Orochi 2 is just the thing - if you are a fan of the Samurai Warriors or Dynasty Warriors franchises by Koei, Warriors Orochi 2 is a worthy successor of both.

I have played Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors games on a number of platforms (PS2, PS3, PSP) and, in general, loved the PS2 and PS3 versions. However, I always found the PSP versions of those two games (Samurai Warriors State of War and Dynasty Warriors Vol 2) to be lacking: they were too compartmentalized and didn't allow you to roam around the battlefield like you could in the console versions.

Warriors Orochi 2 clears up the sins of past PSP Samurai/Dynasty Warriors games and adds some great new twists; those of you familiar with the PS2 version of Dynasty Warriors 5 will find a lot to like in Warriors Orochi 2 - the characters and gameplay are more similar to that game than to Dynasty Warriors 6 which, in my view, was over-complicated with too little reward for your time.

In Warriors Orochi 2, the casts of both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors universes have been brought together to battle the serpent demon Orochi; this gives the game more than 96 playable characters (including the dread Orochi himself). When playing in Story Mode, you choose three characters to be your strike team. You can use them interchangeable through each battle - while one fights, the other two regain health and Musou powers. In certain circumstances you can even bring out all three team members to perform devastation Musou attacks at once. The battlefields are full-sized, and there are often missions to accomplish during each battle; power-up items are liberally dropped and you can earn extra weapons, etc. One great feature of this game is the ability to customize and upgrade your weapons between battles; also, you can use experience points gained during battles to Level Up any character that you've unlocked.

The graphics are good - a little bit below high-grade PS2 graphics, but they look great on the PSP's screen, and the music and sound is great (unlike previous games, there are a lot of cutscenes and spoken dialogue before, during and after battles). Gameplay is repetitive (you'll be hitting the same three buttons a lot) but for those fans of previous games, you know that already. There is an in-game save feature also, which is wonderful for those of us on the go. The big problem with that, however, is that if you have an Interim Save and then you die, your progress in that mission is erased and you need to start from scratch; I'm not sure why they did that - it makes no sense. Also, unlike in some other games in the franchises, some of my favorite characters are unlockable, including Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, and the wily wizard Zuo Ci; almost all of the characters are easily unlockable simply by clearing missions - no next-to-impossible battle conditions to meet here. The focus on the game is just fun and not frustration. However, you'll definitely put in a lot of time leveling up your characters and getting them their best weapons, etc.

There are a couple of drawbacks to this game I should mention: first, the load times, which are frequent and often lengthy; this can be overcome via the game's Install feature, which lets you install the game's memory on your Memory Stick Duo to reduce the time it takes to load, but it can take at least 250+ MB to do so (if you want to go this route, you'll need at least a Sony 2 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Flash Memory Card MSMT2G). Another issue is that, right off the bat, you have only a very few characters to use; there are a lot to unlock, and this will take a lot of time. However if you're a fan of the franchises and/or looking for a fun action game that won't be too time consuming, Warriors Orochi 2 is for you.

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The best-selling WARRIORS OROCHI 2 comes to PSP(PlayStation Portable) system with continuing stories for SAMURAI WARRIORS, and the kingdoms of Wu, Wei and Shu, plus a story for Orochi himself! WARRIORS OROCHI 2 features three new game modes: Dream, VS and Survival, as well as "Tag Team"-style matches that pit fighters in deadly head-to-head combat!STORY:Shattering time and space, the venomous Serpent King Orochi kidnapped the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS in a scheme to test his might. The heroes eventually defeated Orochi and his menacing army. Now the slain Orochi lies in the netherworld, and a mysterious alliance is hatching a plan to resurrect Orochi.

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Warriors Orochi 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I like Warriors Orochi(here now abbreviated WO), and when a sequel... an ACTUAL sequel, was expected to show in the states, I had to bide my time. Now released, this game is a solid story carry-over. Listen up.

PROS:
+Soul Caliberesque Fighting mode, A Versus mode, a special character-specific Dream mode, and a much larger artwork and character gallery.
+Warrior's Orochi 2 shoots directly from the prequel. If you have previous data from the first, all the first abilities of EVERY character will be unlocked.
+Horses are SIGNIFICANTLY faster and actually make or break a rescue.
+Great for low self-esteem folks as your friendly commanders can't seem to stop praising how awesome and powerful you are =P
+Much more fluid and refined motions for all units.
+NEW COSTUMES to unlock during character advancement
+More aggressive A.I. and friendly officers can hold their own in a 1-on-1.
+More weapon customization. You locate treasure by adhering to specific battle requirements and combine them with spare weapons to create benefits to character abilities(like True Musou, One-time revival upon death, use of special abilities without restrictions).
+More story-driven chaos and Orochi's own reconquest story-line.

CONS:The bad could be set aside as trivial but some I note are:
-An occasional slow-down due the sheer number of enemies.
-Too much talking about achievements slow down in game sequences.
-Leaders in groups of 5, look the same, and thus cannot be made to retreat so hastily.
-You will be saving your officers many times due to the A.I. picking out your weaker and smaller armies. They will gang up on anyone for an advantage.
-You will need your horse more than you know.

The cons aren't really cons. More like warnings when you play, Warrior's Orochi 2 has actually different warfare than WO1. You will see many archers for instance, and peons will use charge attacks in turns.

This game is so good. I can't recommend enough if you played the first Warriors Orochi. An actual story that is continued from the prequel... its about time!

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The evil serpent King Orochi was defeated, yet a mysterious alliance is hatching an otherworldly plan so that Orochi may rise again. Now a new group of heroes must join forces with the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS to prevent this evil resurrection.

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The Warriors Review

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(More customer reviews)What do you get when you take Walter Hill's 1979 cult classic the Warriors and combine it with the folks behind the controversial Grand Theft Auto series?You get this PS2 beat 'em up masterwork from Rockstar, that's what.The Warriors is a brutal, intense, and above all fun and addicting, video game that must be played to be believed.You don't need to be familiar with the film to get into the game, as it is easily accessible for anyone looking for some great beat 'em up action.The game begins months before the murder of gang leader Cyrus, and you must fight, maim, abd rob to achieve the street cred needed to be a true Warrior.And, as mentioned before, this game is a pure beat 'em up, but unlike other games of the genre, it rarely gets repetitive or boring.Throughout the game, you'll also get to collect protection money, looting shops, and being involved in chases with rival gangs.The enemy AI is actually challenging, but there are some spots where the Warriors does come up a bit short.There are situations in the game where stealth will need to be relied on, and it isn't utilized here well at all, but it's not too big of an issue.The graphics aren't anything special either, and there are plenty of noticeable graphical glitches throughout the game, but they don't detract from the gameplay.The controls are relatively easy to get ahold of, and the sound and score are excellent throughout.The dialogue (which features many of the film's returning cast members) and story aren't for the faint hearted (and that is to be expected with a game of this type), but it perfectly fits the tone of the film and gives the game an intense "kill or be killed" atmosphere.All in all, fans of the film will no doubt love this game, but for those who never saw the Warriors but enjoy games like the GTA series or Max Payne, it is still suggested to pick this game up, because it is highly unlikely you'll play a better beat 'em up on the market today or in the future.

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A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City. The army of the night numbers 100,000 strong, and tonight they're all after the "Warriors"- a street gang wrongly accused of killing a rival gang leader. The Warriors must make their way from one end of New York to their turf on the other side of the city. All that stands between The Warriors and their survival are 20 miles and thousands of street gang members. The army of gangs owns the streets and there's no turning back, The Warriors must fight for their lives and learn the meaning of loyalty as danger and uncertainty emerges from the city night.

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The Warriors Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a blast!Reminds me of Manhunt.The dark late 70's sci fi thriller music makes it really dark.The graphics and action are slick quick and brutal!I can't believe the quality of the animation, action, audio, and graphics.

This game really sucks you in, just like the Grand Theft Auto series. Based on a cult movie from the late 70's, its a fun odyssey.Its pretty much "Gang Theft Brawler: NYC Stories".Its really violent and fun, with all kinds of savage street weapons, run ins with the cops, burglary, muggings, beatdowns, and 70's blaxploitation lingo.

Managing your gang in realtime, with nicely primitive gang function commands (mayhem, wreck'em, let's go, watch my back, hold up, etc.) gives it some strategy flare, and makes it more like an RPG, or less redundant, anyway.

I like the fact that this has a 2 player option; perfect!Especially since the movie inspired the Double Dragon video game.
This game really immerses you in a real city: New York, NY and surrounding urban areas.I've never been to NYC, but I know a lot of the geography is used in this game.

The plot is decent, since it fills in blanks around the movie script.
This game may get redundent, but we'll see.The movie was about how the Warriors (your gang) traverse the city, full of other equally weird looking and brutal gangs that are hunting your gang, for good reason.
The soundtrack includes "I Love Livin In The City" by none other than Fear.It just spells every reason I'll never live in the suburbs.

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The Warriors brings you the drama of the cult film. When gang leader Cyrus called a summit for every gang in New York, he asked them to unite into one massive army -- under his command, they'd be strong enough to take over the city. The gang kids seemed ready to sign up, until Cyrus was shot by a rival. It's pinned on "The Warriors" -- a small-time gang from the edge of the city. Blamed for a murder they didn't commit, The Warriors have to get from the Bronx to their home turf in Coney Island, with every gang in New York chasing them. Help them fight their way through all the gangs they meet -- and get them home in one piece without getting grabbed by the cops.Dregs drawer is inside the machine and conveniently accessed from the front after sliding out the drip tray. The indicator lights will tell you when the dregs drawer needs to be emptiedConical Burr Grinder - Unit holds up to 6 ounces of coffee Stainless Steel Heating System Swivel Base Color -Silver Unit Size -11.5 W x 14.75 H x 15.75 D / Weight -20 pound

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