Dynasty Warriors Advance (真・三國無双 Advance) is an installment in the Dynasty Warriors series released on the Game Boy Advance. It is a port of Dynasty Warriors 4 featuring the same cast, but with numerous gameplay differences as it was released when Dynasty Warriors 4 was still in development.
Gameplay[]
The portable version of Dynasty Warriors Advance has a reduced playable character roster, with 13 compared to the 42 in the fourth title. A new weapon system has been implemented, offering over a hundred weapon types, each with unique stat bonuses and abilities. The game also introduces a grid battlefield system with a timer for mini-battles, unit weaknesses, and a power-up system for gradual character strength.
Characters[]
This list includes playable characters with unique models, while other series characters make cameos with generic officer models with unique portraits.
- Shu
- Zhao Yun
- Guan Yu
- Zhang Fei
- Liu Bei (Unlocked by completing a Shu Musou Mode)
- Zhuge Liang (Unique NPC)
- Wu
- Sun Ce
- Sun Shang Xiang
- Zhou Yu
- Sun Jian (Unlocked by completing a Wu Musou Mode)
- Sun Quan (Unique NPC)
- Wei
- Xiahou Dun
- Xu Zhu
- Zhen Ji
- Cao Cao (Unlocked by completing a Wei Musou Mode)
- Sima Yi (Unique NPC)
- Other
- Lu Bu (Unlock Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao. Beat Musou Mode with any one of them)
- Zhang Jiao (Unique NPC)
- Dong Zhuo (Unique NPC)
- Yuan Shao (Unique NPC)
Stages[]
- Yellow Turban Rebellion (Wei, Lu Bu)
- Battle of Hu Lao Gate (Wei, Wu, Shu, Lu Bu)
- Battle of Jiang Dong (Wu)
- Battle of Guan Du (Wei)
- Battle of Xia Kou (Wu)
- Battle of Chang Ban (Shu)
- Battle of Chi Bi (Wei, Wu, Shu, Lu Bu)
- Battle of Cheng Du (Shu)
- Battle of He Fei (Wei, Wu, Lu Bu)
- Battle of Yi Ling (Wu, Shu, Lu Bu)
- Battle of Wu Zhang Plains (Wei, Shu, Lu Bu)