Robert Ramsey
Push SquarePush Square Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires Review
Published 2/23/2015
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / Vita / XONE / Switch - 2/24/2015
Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is the second expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8. An additional PlayStation Vita port, which includes all previously released DLC, has also been announced to be released. Like previous Empires expansions, focuses more on strategical and tactical battle system. It allows players to modify the player force's flags, horses, and soldiers, as well as featuring large-scale strategems, enhanced from Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. In addition to the marriage system, players' officers can have children with their spouses. A new playable character, Xun Yu was also added in Empires.
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- Omega Force
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo
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The critic average is 66 across 22 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Nicholas Tan
Game RevolutionGame Revolution Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires Review
Published 2/23/2015
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