Dynasty Warriors (真・三國無双 PSP, Shin Sangoku Musou PSP) is a portable version of Dynasty Warriors 4 with tactical elements that differentiate it from Empires. It was one of the first games to be released during the handheld console's launch.
Gameplay[]
While gameplay mechanics and controls are largely the same, battlefields are segmented into small, separate squares due to the PSP's limitations. Unlike the mainstream titles, characters do not retain stat growth and weapon levels after each fight. Instead, their stats are derived from the officers serving under them. Musou Mode is completely straightforward with 5 stages per faction, though the choice of battles varies between unaffiliated characters.
In a hostile square, the player must fight enemy troops until their morale wears down, which can be accelerated by eliminating enemies or using certain skills. If the player loses allies or remains idle, the battle will end in failure. Reinforcements are crucial to maintain morale, especially in higher difficulty settings. When taking a square from an enemy officer, the player must dwindle their morale before appearing.
The time limit in the game is determined by the amount of supplies on hand, which can be increased by clearing enemy supply depots. Due to the aggressive AI, clearing nearby areas is recommended. Recovering in a depot or main camp decreases supplies. Fighting raises the player's levels, providing stat boosts and better weapons. Level 10 allows players to reach their full potential. Claiming enemy territory is a top priority.
Additionally, two types of events can occur:
- A random enemy officer via the player having gained a 400 K.O.s will choose to pursue the player to end their spree and will be powered up. However defeating pursing officer will give you weapon box as a result which will increase player level by 1.
- The battlefield commander will initiate an assault on a specific stronghold by the enemy main camp or the main camp itself if your allies fail to capture it.
Main Campaign Stages[]
- Yellow Turban Rebellion 184 A.D - Han Forces vs Yellow Turbans (All Kingdoms Stage 1)
- Battle of Hu Lao Gate 191 A.D - Allied Forces vs Dong Zhuo’s Forces (All Kingdoms Stage 2)
- Battle of Guan Du 200 A.D - Cao Cao’s Forces vs Yuan Shao’s Forces (Wei Stage 3)
- Battle of Chang Ban 208 A.D - Liu Bei’s Forces vs Cao Cao’s Forces (Shu Stage 3)
- Battle of Chi Bi 208 A.D - Sun Jian’s Forces vs Cao Cao’s Forces (Wu Stage 3)
- Battle of He Fei 215 A.D - Wu Forces vs Wei Forces (Wei and Wu Stage 4)
- Battle of Yi Ling 222 A.D - Wu Forces vs Shu Forces (Shu Stage 4, Wu Final Stage)
- Battle of Wu Zhang Plains 234 A.D - Shu Forces vs Wei Forces (Shu and Wei Final Stage)
Other Campaign Stages[]
Trivia[]
- Portraits for NPC officers are taken directly from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms games.
- The Samurai Warriors cast appear as bodyguard officers in this title.
- This was the first Dynasty Warriors game to be released in PSP.
- While most of the game content is derived from the fourth title, with the battle mechanics derived from Empires, Musou Mode as a whole in this game is similar to Dynasty Warriors 2, while the ending summaries shown upon completing Musou Mode are similar to Dynasty Warriors 3.
External Links[]
- Official site
- Official Japanese site
- Official Taiwanese site
- Official Korean informational page
- Official Japanese PlayStation site
- Koei information page