As was the case with Dynasty Warriors 8 vanilla, Omega Force has made a concerted effort to ease up on clones, and nearly every single fighter has a unique set of moves and weapon-set. The new characters are all welcome additions as well, bringing up the total count to 82 - ensuring that there’s something for everyone. Lu Bu’s campaign is very brief, weighing in at around three hours or so, but nearly every battle is enjoyable, and his moveset in general is a blast to play, with moves that include amazing Dragon Ball Z-style electric choke-slams. In terms of new content, you’re getting a storyline featuring Lu Bu, a Challenge Mode, a new difficulty (Ultimate), an extended Ambition Mode, some gameplay tweaks, and five new characters. With the PS3 version you’ll have to upgrade, but at a cheaper cost. Just to be clear, the PS4 and Vita versions of the game are labeled the Complete Edition because you’re getting the base Dynasty Warriors 8 experience combined with the new Xtreme Legends expansion. Like DW8 proper, fans will definitely want to pursue this one.ĭynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (PS3, PS4, Vita)
Now here we are fourteen years later with Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends (also branded the Complete Edition on the PS4 and Vita), with a brand new Lu Bu storyline, among other features. I picked it up and subsequently played for days on end - I was hooked. It was a cold winter afternoon in 2000, and for whatever reason, one lone copy of Dynasty Warriors 2 was calling my name at a local Blockbuster. I still remember the first time I ever laid eyes on a Dynasty Warriors game.