“Dynasty Warriors 7" is the latest installment to the series, and the major upgrades are the ability to equip any weapon and switch weapons while in combat, Conquest mode vs. Story Mode, and the introduction of the town system.
Conquest Mode: Similar in nature to the previous Musou Mode, Conquest plays as a choose-your-own adventure scenario.Feel free to skip the areas you don't like. To unlock certain major battles, you must play certain key battles. Also, certain scenarios are restricted to certain generals; therefore, you won’t be able to grab your favorite one and plow through everything. There are new cities to discover along the way which can lead to new weapons, seals, and general discovery. There are also Character tiles that allow you to fill in the backstory of your character. Animal tiles unlock new animals and Weapon tiles. Personally, I found Conquest Mode to offer the most benefit. Story mode, on the other hand, allows you to unlock generals and experience a more story-driven experience.
City System: Between each major battle you may enter your city/town and talk with various NPCs. Really, the useful information will come from your fellow generals and merchants, though it’s best to speak to all merchants before approaching a fellow general as that may trigger the next battle. The blacksmiths are the handlers of your seals. Seals are a slight upgrade to the item system of Dynasty Warriors 3-5. They gain power based upon how many kills you amass with a certain weapon and on your performance in a battle. Hitting the 1000 kill mark will get you higher seal points. Seal Points can be used to add abilities and upgrades to your weapons. Merchants sell you weapons, animals to assist you in battle, and abilities for your generals. The tea houses are where you can manage your army.
The graphics are nice, the character design is stylistically beautiful. Fans of the series will thoroughly enjoy Dynasty Warriors 7. "Dynasty Warriors" is the pinnacle of mindless hack-and-slash.
Conquest Mode: Similar in nature to the previous Musou Mode, Conquest plays as a choose-your-own adventure scenario.Feel free to skip the areas you don't like. To unlock certain major battles, you must play certain key battles. Also, certain scenarios are restricted to certain generals; therefore, you won’t be able to grab your favorite one and plow through everything. There are new cities to discover along the way which can lead to new weapons, seals, and general discovery. There are also Character tiles that allow you to fill in the backstory of your character. Animal tiles unlock new animals and Weapon tiles. Personally, I found Conquest Mode to offer the most benefit. Story mode, on the other hand, allows you to unlock generals and experience a more story-driven experience.
City System: Between each major battle you may enter your city/town and talk with various NPCs. Really, the useful information will come from your fellow generals and merchants, though it’s best to speak to all merchants before approaching a fellow general as that may trigger the next battle. The blacksmiths are the handlers of your seals. Seals are a slight upgrade to the item system of Dynasty Warriors 3-5. They gain power based upon how many kills you amass with a certain weapon and on your performance in a battle. Hitting the 1000 kill mark will get you higher seal points. Seal Points can be used to add abilities and upgrades to your weapons. Merchants sell you weapons, animals to assist you in battle, and abilities for your generals. The tea houses are where you can manage your army.
The graphics are nice, the character design is stylistically beautiful. Fans of the series will thoroughly enjoy Dynasty Warriors 7. "Dynasty Warriors" is the pinnacle of mindless hack-and-slash.
