DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

I love Dynasty Warriors even since I was a kid. The game is exactly what I expected with great graphics and awesome plots. Highly recommeneded

Do you like defeating mass armies as a single warrior? Do you like History and medieval warfare? Do you want to feel epic whilst killing half-starved peasants? Of course you do! Buy the game. No regret. (Needs a controller really).

Still one of peaks of the Musou franchise even these many years later and practically runs on a potato. After randomly picking it up again as a comfort game while supremely ill, I've been obsessing over it just as much as originally. The story is expansive, the cast of characters is huge, the bugs are unfortunately numerous, Ambition mode is shockingly addictive and provides some of the most fun challenges I've had in a Musou game, this entry borders on perfect with only Dynasty Warriors 5 and Samurai Warriors 4 really coming close to matching it. Especially if Dynasty Warriors 9, Samurai Warriors 5 and Dynasty Warriors Origins don't feel right to you, give this one a go and remember the last time the series really felt good to play.

Literally my only problem so far is the keyboard inputs being permanent that I get some buttons mixed up whenever I play this game with a PS4 controller... and maybe vague requirements for some Star Missions. Otherwise, it's amazing for people that want decloned movesets for everybody so badly. Great tracks, original and old ones alike, getting certain skills, the RPS system and Storm Rush are still tricky while everything else gameplay-wise is very refreshing. It's actually so fun :3

Also I'm literally giving this a chance since I have yet to play DW Origins and I've been spending way too much time on WO3UDE 😅😅😅

Great game to play on steam deck

It's just not a very good version of this series. It's focused on kingdoms instead of characters, it has very poor control support. The rock paper scissors mechanic for which weapons enemies are weak against is dull and annoying. Not a good evolution, the older games were better.

Game I tried to replay after years of not playing. There is a glitch I have tried to reset many times that my keyboard and controller once plugged in will NOT ALLOW setting button mappings. Honestly makes this unplayable, boo!

The game and content is great. This PC port of this game is disappointing.

Major issues with showing only a black screen when launching. Fortunately someone has made a 4K/120fps mod that fixes resolution issues. Although, I think when in deadlock with the enemy (where you must mash attack button to win) it requires superhuman amount of button mashing to win because it's meant for 30fps??? I could be wrong, but that is the only issue I have with DW8 now.

One of the best in the series.

peak of the muso dynasty warrior franchise where each character play style is unique. to play this game on modern day resolution 1080p/1440p/4k and 8k. use lossless scaling and upscale it to the native resolution.if do not want mess with game file with mods as well supports intel, amd and nvidia graphics card.

Love this, it’s my Son and I’s Favorite for years, sadly only 2 player versions, if Origins is not 2 pkayer will not buy.

All Dynasty Warriors are kind of similar, but this is one of the better ones. Tons of fun with friends. Given its age, $50 might be a bit steep, but its worth it on sale.

No resolution higher than 1080p + terrible controller support + the game is based on the inferior ps3 version compared to the one on ps4/5 = steam support granting me a refund after 14+ days have passed good job Koei(I'll still be buying on my ps5)

the best dynasty warriors entry of all time, don't @ me

I've never been sure if I enjoyed Dynasty Warrior games. I've liked some of the spin-off Warriors/Musou games, but never really gave a mainline game a try.

If you're brand new to the series, it might have an effect like Vegemite. Or Miracle Whip. Or whatever food reference fits. Some people will either really love what the game offers, others will have a harder time seeing it. I've had to realize I fall into that latter camp, but I appreciate what's on offer and can see that it would have its audience.

What can be seen as a big plus for some, can easily be seen as a negative for others. So, here's some overview: it's very much a literal hack-n-slash mode of combat. There are combos to be mastered and some timing to perfect, but much of the game is plowing through waves of mobs, seeming to worry more about the named enemy commanders and the higher rank infantry units. You complete objectives along the way, whether it's clearing a group from a gate or taking down a target, etc.

There's a lot happening at once; it can be manageable after giving it some time, but with characters speaking, icons flashing, text boxes appearing, enemies spawning, small victories cheering, etc - it might be enough to put some people off, while others will see no big deal with it (especially after giving it time to get used to.)

The English voices are a little rough, but in an endearing way at times. Other times, you'll hear the same voiceline about 100 times before the mission is done.

It's tough to fully recommend this game, or the Musou franchise in general, but it's also not fair to say it's a "bad" game or franchise. It just has its niche, and it's not easy to immediately tell if you might fall into that niche without playing it as a newcomer to the games. If you're even looking at the game, you're probably on the fence. I'd say give it a shot and see where you stand on it. Especially as this game in particular has some renown for being one of the better ones on PC.

Probably the best version of Dynasty Warriors, both for new players and returning fans of the series. Especially considering what comes after.(not including Origins}

Good game.
Not great port.
Controls are basically keyboard-only, If you use a controller (I do) it's still 8-direction movement/turning. Just terrible.

Graphics = Mediocre
Controls = Jank and bad
Gameplay = One of the best feels for DW. This and 5 have the best impact. Real weight behind things. I usually prefer SW or SB.
Value = None. The game is good. The DLC is so bad that it it sucks up the value of the base game.

Buy a PlayStation version.
If you're sick of your controllers breaking, get a PS3 and play there. You'll also get to experience OG Demon's Souls (it IS different)
If you can't do either of those, buy it at 75% or more off.

There's also 5, which you can play Any Way You Can TM.

buggy mess. events don't trigger to open gates. officers get stuck behind gates that suppose to open by defeating them.

like a lot of other negative reviews, my experience is just trying to get the game to work right. controller set up is a nightmare. if you have the console version i would play it on that instead until they fix this issue for the PC port. its funny too because the keyboard and mouse controls on origins work great but that too is not the setup for this game and all they have to do is use those so until they fix it i would not recommend this version

If it works, don't fix it, until the screw up DW9

Game-play wise, the best iteration until origin. Lots of stuff to do and things to unlock.

Personally I hate 'anime' style clothes and weapons (some of them are just ridiculous).
There are bunch of missing quality-of-life things, like selling multiple weapons weapons, etc.
Also story telling is worse than dw7.

Still, as a musou game, it is brainless button smashing weirdly attractive.

Going from Origins to this again is mind blowing.

This game is so dry.

Game does not support my Xbox Elite controller, I spent more than 4 hours trying to set up the controller. The close I got was making my controller work as a keyboard, but even that did not feel good when testing the game; and on the menu you still need to use your keyboard because you cannot do mapping to that many keys on the controller alone, making you dependent on the keyboard. I requested a refund but was denied because I spent more than 4 hours on the game, even though those hours was me trying to fix the controller. Don't waste your money.

had to troubleshoot the game just to get my controller to work with it and it still doesnt work properly because diagonal movements are all sticky and not working

Yup - it's a Dynasty Warriors game. A mindless hack and slash fest where you kill hundreds or thousands of enemies on a map to complete a goal of defeating an officer or protecting an object. It may take little brainpower - but boy, is it a ton of fun.

The game ran with no issues on my stream deck - on initial boot up, the controls are a bit strange. Just pick the first controller layout in "community layouts" and after that it is MUCH BETTER.

This game is fun by yourself, but the fact you can bring a friend along via steam play - or better yet actual couch co-op split screen. Makes this game an easy recommend.

shit system have no guide of controller support dumb beach

PLAY STATION CONTROLLER REQUIRED

bad, just bad

best DW Series

Fun

one of the best DW games you can get on steam. it's great that they introduced hypothetical ending.

If like me you played DW3 back in the day on PS2, then this will somewhat satisfy that thirst to relive those memories. I don't think it's worth the price, so get it on sale if you can, but if you wipe your ass with £20's then go for it.

currently the best option on steam to satisfy the dynasty warriors 3-5 PS2 nostalgia.
controller setup is a little jank, but only needs to be sorted out once

The storm rush great addition, but elements should have more emphasis than the heaven man and earth system. DW7 was perfect example of combat, maybe could have added lock on cameras but for the time this was a good upgrade especially for horse riding and other features.

goooooooooooooood gameeeeeeee

It's as trashy and satisfying as I remembered it to be.

10/10 for nostalgia.

Otherwise avoid.

Honestly really good. The combat is deceptively deep.

Used to love this game but i think they are so many bs conditions that makes you busy like a sweaty lord in order to meet the IF conditions. So nope.

love to play this game since I play DW 5,6,7, and now 8

lost all my progress switching to a new machine :( tons of maxed out characters and a high lvl village :( but that only means ill play the whole game over again with a couch buddy! :) here come many hours of co op fun.
cuz thats what this game is .. its fun even tho i lost it all

current best in the series

best DW

A very poorly executed console port. Xbox one controllers detection in windows 11 doesn't work. I thought because there was a simple controller guide for the game it would be simple to get it to work. Followed a few different guides reinstalled drivers... disconnected most USB devices just in case it was a device limit issue. Tried steam controller override... Nothing worked.

For fun tried a win10 laptop I got it to detect 1 out of two controllers and thats as far as I got with this game. All other games on both the laptop and desktop work fine. Just not this game.

Good.

I rate this game:

I grow tired of your presence/10

I understand that this an old game. But I believe Koei could fixed a few bugs with the controller, NPC war reaction and game that keep crashing. Hope the Dynasty Warriors: Origins would not repeat the same mistake like this game.

classic dynasty warriors at its finest. ambition mode is pretty cool. i like how every officer can use 2 weapons n we can choose to use any weapon we got.

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