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Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires (2014)

Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires cover
Developer
Omega Force
Publisher
Koei Tecmo
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Strategy, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Rating
3.5 of 5, 12 player ratings
Where to get it
PlayStation Store

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How it feels

A sprawling historical war-management sim layering politics and strategy atop large-scale battles.

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About

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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