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'''Dynasty Warriors''' (三國無双, ''Sangoku Musou'', lit. Three Kingdoms Unmatched; or 真・三國無双, ''Shin Sangoku Musou'', lit. True Three Kingdoms Unmatched) is a series of | '''Dynasty Warriors''' (三國無双, ''Sangoku Musou'', lit. Three Kingdoms Unmatched; or 真・三國無双, ''Shin Sangoku Musou'', lit. True Three Kingdoms Unmatched) is a series of hack-n-slash action games started by [[Koei]] and developed by [[Omega Force]]. It draws inspiration from the historical novel ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (novel)|Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]'' which details the epic struggle of power between [[Three Kingdoms|three kingdoms]] in ancient [[China]]. | ||
Before the [[Dynasty Warriors | Before creating the first ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' game, the Omega Force team had plans to make a new action game that had nothing to do with history. However, because many of Koei's employees were fans of the Three Kingdoms era, the team ended up creating a Three Kingdoms action game without realizing it. They discussed whether to develop the game themselves or pitch it to another developer, but Omega Force ultimately decided to develop it in-house. | ||
The developers hesitated to bring the game to the PlayStation 2 because there were already many popular fighting titles at that time. To make their product unique, they came up with the idea of a battlefield setting where players could team up to fight multiple opponents. They also decided to include elements from the Three Kingdoms era. This decision turned the game into the successful hack-and-slash title that it is today. | |||
To establish a distinct difference between the first game, the word "true" (真, ''shin'') was inserted for the [[Dynasty Warriors 2|second title]]. Hence, the Japanese title for ''[[Dynasty Warriors 3]]'' is actually ''Shin Sangoku Musou 2'' and so on. Omega Force considers the ''Shin'' titles as the true start of the brand. Any series anniversary that they celebrate will be based on <i>Dynasty Warriors 2</i>'s sales date. | To establish a distinct difference between the first game, the word "true" (真, ''shin'') was inserted for the [[Dynasty Warriors 2|second title]]. Hence, the Japanese title for ''[[Dynasty Warriors 3]]'' is actually ''Shin Sangoku Musou 2'' and so on. Omega Force considers the ''Shin'' titles as the true start of the brand. Any series anniversary that they celebrate will be based on <i>Dynasty Warriors 2</i>'s sales date. | ||
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Though listed under the action game genre, creators strove to make the series a "fusion of real time strategy and action". Eventually, the series's appeal was allowing the player to be a "one man army" versus the thousands of enemies in ancient China. [[Kou Shibusawa]] states that it was his personal desire to capture the excitement and thrill felt by the events in the novel. The series started its own type of genre. In the east, games similar to it are referred to as the ''Musou'' franchise. The English equivalent for the same term is ''Warriors'' series. Keeping in touch with the core ideas of its fighting game counterpart, the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series is designed to always be inviting to beginners to either the series or the action genre. The new features that are added into the series strive to never be too complicated, hoping to add another entertaining aspect for every type of fan of the ''Warriors'' games. | Though listed under the action game genre, creators strove to make the series a "fusion of real time strategy and action". Eventually, the series's appeal was allowing the player to be a "one man army" versus the thousands of enemies in ancient China. [[Kou Shibusawa]] states that it was his personal desire to capture the excitement and thrill felt by the events in the novel. The series started its own type of genre. In the east, games similar to it are referred to as the ''Musou'' franchise. The English equivalent for the same term is ''Warriors'' series. Keeping in touch with the core ideas of its fighting game counterpart, the ''Dynasty Warriors'' series is designed to always be inviting to beginners to either the series or the action genre. The new features that are added into the series strive to never be too complicated, hoping to add another entertaining aspect for every type of fan of the ''Warriors'' games. | ||
A recent Dengeki PlayStation interview reveals that the development team look at other Three Kingdoms period media frequently in between designing each entry. They also | A recent Dengeki PlayStation interview reveals that the development team does look at other Three Kingdoms period media frequently in between designing each entry for inspiration. They also lack a formal team of historical researchers like the ones seen in Koei's historical simulation titles. However, developers do rely on other novels, books and movies they have personally read or viewed. A particular individual in the Omega Force team also knows the time era "like the back of their hand". Whenever they ask the person questions, he/she can correctly identify a particular place, person, or battle on the spot. | ||
The mechanics set in this series help influence game play elements in Koei's other titles, some of which include the ''[[Samurai Warriors (series)|Samurai Warriors]]'' and ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Gundam]]'' series, ''[[Kessen|Kessen III]]'', and ''[[Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War]]''. Both the ''Dynasty Warriors'' and ''Samurai Warriors'' series crossover in the ''[[Warriors Orochi (series)|Warriors Orochi]]'' series. | The mechanics set in this series help influence game play elements in Koei's other titles, some of which include the ''[[Samurai Warriors (series)|Samurai Warriors]]'' and ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Gundam]]'' series, ''[[Kessen|Kessen III]]'', and ''[[Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War]]''. Both the ''Dynasty Warriors'' and ''Samurai Warriors'' series crossover in the ''[[Warriors Orochi (series)|Warriors Orochi]]'' series. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
The three kingdoms struggling in each game are [[Wei]], [[Wu]], and [[Shu]] but the series also adds characters from miscellaneous, unaffiliated factions into the mix. These characters are labeled as "[[Other]]". Lastly, guest characters were added in the original ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', and ''[[Dynasty Warriors 3]]''. ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2]]'' includes several characters who didn't exist during the Three Kingdoms period. ''[[Dynasty Warriors 7]]'' adds [[Jin Dynasty|Jin]] to the games. | The three kingdoms struggling in each game are [[Wei]], [[Wu]], and [[Shu]] but the series also adds characters from [[Other|miscellaneous, unaffiliated factions]] into the mix. These characters are labeled as "[[Other]]". Lastly, guest characters were added in the original ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', and ''[[Dynasty Warriors 3]]''. ''[[Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2]]'' includes several characters who didn't exist during the Three Kingdoms period. ''[[Dynasty Warriors 7]]'' adds [[Jin Dynasty|Jin]] to the games. | ||
Characters are color coded by default to match the particular faction they serve. When told by a fan that the idea should be abandoned and to be more liberal like ''Samurai Warriors'', the [[Akihiro Suzuki|series producer]] defended the color choices since they serve as an easy method for distinguishing characters and their alignments. He would rather these | Characters are color coded by default to match the particular faction they serve. When told by a fan that the idea should be abandoned and to be more liberal like ''Samurai Warriors'', the [[Akihiro Suzuki|series producer]] defended the color choices since they serve as an easy method for distinguishing characters and their alignments. He would rather these hues serve as a political symbol of sorts than a completely driven aesthetic choice. | ||
===[[ | |||
<tabber>Wei= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
Xiahou Dun Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xiahou Dun]]'''|link=Xiahou Dun | |||
Dian Wei Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Dian Wei]]'''|link=Dian Wei | |||
Zhang Liao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang Liao]]'''|link=Zhang Liao | |||
Cao Cao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cao Cao]]'''|link=Cao Cao | |||
Xu Zhu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xu Zhu]]'''|link=Xu Zhu | |||
Xiahou Yuan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xiahou Yuan]]'''|link=Xiahou Yuan | |||
Xu Huang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xu Huang]]'''|link=Xu Huang | |||
Zhang He Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang He]]'''|link=Zhang He | |||
Cao Ren Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cao Ren]]'''|link=Cao Ren | |||
Cao Pi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cao Pi]]'''|link=Cao Pi | |||
Zhenji Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhenji]]'''|link=Zhenji | |||
Cai Wenji Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cai Wenji]]'''|link=Cai Wenji | |||
Jia Xu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Jia Xu]]'''|link=Jia Xu | |||
Pang De Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Pang De]]'''|link=Pang De | |||
Wang Yi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Wang Yi]]'''|link=Wang Yi | |||
Guo Jia Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guo Jia]]'''|link=Guo Jia | |||
Yue Jin Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Yue Jin]]'''|link=Yue Jin | |||
Li Dian Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Li Dian]]'''|link=Li Dian | |||
Yu Jin Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Yu Jin]]'''|link=Yu Jin | |||
Xun Yu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xun Yu]]'''|link=Xun Yu | |||
Cao Xiu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cao Xiu]]'''|link=Cao Xiu | |||
Man Chong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Man Chong]]'''|link=Man Chong | |||
Xun You Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xun You]]'''|link=Xun You | |||
</gallery> | |||
|-|Wu= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
Zhou Yu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhou Yu]]'''|link=Zhou Yu | |||
Lu Xun Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lu Xun]]'''|link=Lu Xun | |||
Sun Shangxiang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sun Shangxiang]]'''|link=Sun Shangxiang | |||
Gan Ning Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Gan Ning]]'''|link=Gan Ning | |||
Sun Jian Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sun Jian]]'''|link=Sun Jian | |||
Taishi Ci Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Taishi Ci]]'''|link=Taishi Ci | |||
Lu Meng Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lu Meng]]'''|link=Lu Meng | |||
Huang Gai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Huang Gai]]'''|link=Huang Gai | |||
Zhou Tai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhou Tai]]'''|link=Zhou Tai | |||
Ling Tong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Ling Tong]]'''|link=Ling Tong | |||
Sun Ce Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sun Ce]]'''|link=Sun Ce | |||
Sun Quan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sun Quan]]'''|link=Sun Quan | |||
Xiaoqiao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xiaoqiao]]'''|link=Xiaoqiao | |||
Daqiao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Daqiao]]'''|link=Daqiao | |||
Ding Feng Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Ding Feng]]'''|link=Ding Feng | |||
Lianshi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lianshi]]'''|link=Lianshi | |||
Lu Su Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lu Su]]'''|link=Lu Su | |||
Han Dang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Han Dang]]'''|link=Han Dang | |||
Zhu Ran Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhu Ran]]'''|link=Zhu Ran | |||
Cheng Pu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Cheng Pu]]'''|link=Cheng Pu | |||
Xu Sheng Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xu Sheng]]'''|link=Xu Sheng | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|-|Shu= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
<gallery | Zhao Yun Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhao Yun]]'''|link=Zhao Yun | ||
Guan Yu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guan Yu]]'''|link=Guan Yu | |||
Zhang Fei Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang Fei]]'''|link=Zhang Fei | |||
Zhuge Liang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhuge Liang]]'''|link=Zhuge Liang | |||
Liu Bei Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Liu Bei]]'''|link=Liu Bei | |||
Ma Chao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Ma Chao]]'''|link=Ma Chao | |||
Huang Zhong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Huang Zhong]]'''|link=Huang Zhong | |||
Wei Yan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Wei Yan]]'''|link=Wei Yan | |||
Guan Ping Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guan Ping]]'''|link=Guan Ping | |||
Pang Tong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Pang Tong]]'''|link=Pang Tong | |||
Yueying Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Yueying]]'''|link=Yueying | |||
Jiang Wei Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Jiang Wei]]'''|link=Jiang Wei | |||
Liu Shan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Liu Shan]]'''|link=Liu Shan | |||
Xingcai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xingcai]]'''|link=Xingcai | |||
Ma Dai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Ma Dai]]'''|link=Ma Dai | |||
Guan Suo Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guan Suo]]'''|link=Guan Suo | |||
Bao Sanniang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Bao Sanniang]]'''|link=Bao Sanniang | |||
Xu Shu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xu Shu]]'''|link=Xu Shu | |||
Zhang Bao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang Bao (Shu)|Zhang Bao]]'''|link=Zhang Bao (Shu) | |||
Guan Xing Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guan Xing]]'''|link=Guan Xing | |||
Guan Yinping Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guan Yinping]]'''|link=Guan Yinping | |||
Fa Zheng Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Fa Zheng]]'''|link=Fa Zheng | |||
Zhou Cang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhou Cang]]'''|link=Zhou Cang | |||
Xiahou Ji Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xiahou Ji]]'''|link=Xiahouji | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|-|Jin= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
<gallery | Sima Yi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sima Yi]]'''|link=Sima Yi | ||
Sima Shi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sima Shi]]'''|link=Sima Shi | |||
Sima Zhao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Sima Zhao]]'''|link=Sima Zhao | |||
Deng Ai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Deng Ai]]'''|link=Deng Ai | |||
Wang Yuanji Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Wang Yuanji]]'''|link=Wang Yuanji | |||
Zhong Hui Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhong Hui]]'''|link=Zhong Hui | |||
Zhuge Dan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhuge Dan]]'''|link=Zhuge Dan | |||
Xiahou Ba Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xiahou Ba]]'''|link=Xiahou Ba | |||
Guo Huai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Guo Huai]]'''|link=Guo Huai | |||
Jia Chong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Jia Chong]]'''|link=Jia Chong | |||
Wen Yang Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Wen Yang]]'''|link=Wen Yang | |||
Zhang Chunhua Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang Chunhua]]'''|link=Zhang Chunhua | |||
Xin Xianying Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Xin Xianying]]'''|link=Xin Xianying | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|-|Other= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
<gallery | Diaochan Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Diaochan]]'''|link=Diaochan | ||
Lu Bu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lu Bu]]'''|link=Lu Bu | |||
Dong Zhuo Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Dong Zhuo]]'''|link=Dong Zhuo | |||
Yuan Shao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Yuan Shao]]'''|link=Yuan Shao | |||
Zhang Jiao Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhang Jiao]]'''|link=Zhang Jiao | |||
Meng Huo Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Meng Huo]]'''|link=Meng Huo | |||
Zhurong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zhurong]]'''|link=Zhurong | |||
Zuo Ci Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Zuo Ci]]'''|link=Zuo Ci | |||
Chen Gong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Chen Gong]]'''|link=Chen Gong | |||
Lu Lingqi Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Lu Lingqi]]'''|link=Lu Lingqi | |||
Dong Bai Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Dong Bai]]'''|link=Dong Bai | |||
Hua Xiong Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Hua Xiong]]'''|link=Hua Xiong | |||
Yuan Shu Artwork (DW9).png|'''[[Yuan Shu]]'''|link=Yuan Shu | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|-|Other (Miscellaneous)= | |||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
<gallery | Lei_Bin_15th_Anniversary_Artwork_(DWGSK).png|'''[[Lei Bin]]'''|link=Lei Bin | ||
052 Fu Xi.png|'''[[Fu Xi]]'''|link=Fu Xi | 052 Fu Xi.png|'''[[Fu Xi]]'''|link=Fu Xi | ||
053 Nu Wa.png|'''[[Nuwa]]'''|link=Nuwa | 053 Nu Wa.png|'''[[Nuwa]]'''|link=Nuwa | ||
050 Sun Wukong.png|'''[[Sun Wukong]]'''|link=Sun Wukong | |||
051 Sanzang Fashi.png|'''[[Sanzang]]'''|link=Sanzang | 051 Sanzang Fashi.png|'''[[Sanzang]]'''|link=Sanzang | ||
046 Xiang Yu.png|'''[[Xiang Yu]]'''|link=Xiang Yu | 046 Xiang Yu.png|'''[[Xiang Yu]]'''|link=Xiang Yu | ||
047 Mu Wang.png|'''[[King Mu]]'''|link=King Mu | |||
048 Yu Meiren.png|'''[[Beauty Yu]]'''|link=Beauty Yu | 048 Yu Meiren.png|'''[[Beauty Yu]]'''|link=Beauty Yu | ||
049 Xi Wang Mu.png|'''[[Xi Wangmu]]'''|link=Xi Wangmu | 049 Xi Wang Mu.png|'''[[Xi Wangmu]]'''|link=Xi Wangmu | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</tabber> | |||
===Original Characters=== | ===Original Characters=== | ||
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*Sima Ken ''(Dynasty Warriors Online)'' | *Sima Ken ''(Dynasty Warriors Online)'' | ||
*Simaji ''(Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z)'' | *Simaji ''(Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z)'' | ||
*[[Lixia]] ''([[Shin Sangoku Musou Eiketsuden| | *[[Lixia]] ''([[Shin Sangoku Musou Eiketsuden|Godseekers]])'' | ||
*Dong Fang (''Dynasty Warriors: Blazing Battles'') | |||
===Guest Characters=== | ===Guest Characters=== | ||
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*''[[Samurai Warriors]]'' cast ''(Dynasty Warriors PSP)'' | *''[[Samurai Warriors]]'' cast ''(Dynasty Warriors PSP)'' | ||
*''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]'' cast ''(Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2)'' | *''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]'' cast ''(Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2)'' | ||
*[[Orochi]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | *[[Orochi]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed)'' | ||
*[[Da Ji]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | *[[Da Ji]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed)'' | ||
*[[Kiyomori Taira]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | *[[Kiyomori Taira]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | ||
*[[Taigong Wang]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | *[[Taigong Wang]] ''(Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)'' | ||
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*[[Huche'er]] ''(Dynasty Warriors 7)'' | *[[Huche'er]] ''(Dynasty Warriors 7)'' | ||
*[[King Wutugu]] ''(Dynasty Warriors 8)'' | *[[King Wutugu]] ''(Dynasty Warriors 8)'' | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires]]'' | *''[[Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires]]'' | ||
*''[[Dynasty Warriors 9]]'' | *''[[Dynasty Warriors 9]]'' | ||
*''[[Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires]]'' | |||
*''100man-nin no Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.gree.co.jp/news/press/2011/0131.html GREE] | *''100man-nin no Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.gree.co.jp/news/press/2011/0131.html GREE] | ||
*''[[Shin Sangoku Musou SLASH]]'' by [http://pf.gree.jp/57503 GREE] | *''[[Shin Sangoku Musou SLASH]]'' by [http://pf.gree.jp/57503 GREE] | ||
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*''[[Dynasty Warriors: Blazing Battles]]'' by [http://zs.laohu.com/ Perfect World] | *''[[Dynasty Warriors: Blazing Battles]]'' by [http://zs.laohu.com/ Perfect World] | ||
*''[[Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed]]'' by [[wikipedia:Nexon|Nexon]] | *''[[Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed]]'' by [[wikipedia:Nexon|Nexon]] | ||
*''[[Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri]]'' | |||
*''[[Dynasty Warriors: Overlords]]'' by SuperNova Game | |||
*''[[Dynasty Warriors M]]'' by Nexon | |||
*''Pachislot Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.fields.biz/catalog/s_sangoku/ Fields] | *''Pachislot Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.fields.biz/catalog/s_sangoku/ Fields] | ||
*''Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.heiwanet.co.jp/latest/s_sangoku_tenji/ Heiwa] | *''Shin Sangoku Musou'' by [http://www.heiwanet.co.jp/latest/s_sangoku_tenji/ Heiwa] | ||
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A ''Dynasty Warriors'' themed PSP [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/shop/psp/accessory/ protective pouch] was also created by Koei in 2006. | A ''Dynasty Warriors'' themed PSP [http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/shop/psp/accessory/ protective pouch] was also created by Koei in 2006. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou/#home Official | *[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou/#home Official Series Portal (Japanese)] | ||
*[http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou10th/ Koei | *[https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/media/book/book_2j.htm Official Publication Listing (Japanese)] | ||
*[http://psvita.jp.playstation.com/blog/_vol1_2951.html Japanese | *[https://twitter.com/s_sangokumusou Official X Profile (Japanese)] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100920083245/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou10th/ Koei Tecmo's Series 10th Anniversary Website (Japanese)] | |||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111022235313/http://psvita.jp.playstation.com/blog/_vol1_2951.html Japanese PlayStation Interview with Omega Force Founder and Developer Kenichi Ogasawara (Japanese)] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <tabber>Game Covers= | ||
<gallery mode=nolines> | |||
Dynasty Warriors Case.jpg|Dynasty Warriors | Dynasty Warriors Case.jpg|Dynasty Warriors | ||
Dynasty Warriors 2 Case.jpg|Dynasty Warriors 2 | Dynasty Warriors 2 Case.jpg|Dynasty Warriors 2 | ||
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Dw9-uscover.jpg|Dynasty Warriors 9 | Dw9-uscover.jpg|Dynasty Warriors 9 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|-|Advertisements= | |||
{{ | <gallery mode=nolines> | ||
Magazine Ad (DW).png|Dynasty Warriors ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad 2 (DW).png|Dynasty Warriors ad flyer 2 | |||
Magazine Ad 3 (DW).png|Dynasty Warriors ad flyer 3 | |||
Magazine Ad (DW2).png|Dynasty Warriors 2 ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad 2 (DW2).png|Dynasty Warriors 2 ad flyer 2 | |||
Magazine Ad 3 (DW2).png|Dynasty Warriors 2 ad flyer 3 | |||
Magazine Ad (DW3).png|Dynasty Warriors 3 ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad 2 (DW3).png|Dynasty Warriors 3 ad flyer 2 | |||
Magazine Ad 3 (DW3).png|Dynasty Warriors 3 ad flyer 3 | |||
Magazine Ad (DW3XL).png|Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DW4).png|Dynasty Warriors 4 ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad 2 (DW4).png|Dynasty Warriors 4 ad flyer 2 | |||
Magazine Ad 3 (DW4).png|Dynasty Warriors 4 ad flyer 3 | |||
Magazine Ad 4 (DW4).png|Dynasty Warriors 4 ad flyer 4 | |||
Magazine Ad 5 (DW4).png|Dynasty Warriors 4 ad flyer 5 | |||
Magazine Ad (DW4H).png|Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DW4XL).png|Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DWPSP).png|Dynasty Warriors PSP ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad 2 (DWPSP).png|Dynasty Warriors PSP ad flyer 2 | |||
Magazine Ad (DWFB).png|Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DW6).png|Dynasty Warriors 6 ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DW6E).png|Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires ad flyer | |||
Magazine Ad (DWSF).png|Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce ad flyer | |||
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</tabber> | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 31 March 2024
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Dynasty Warriors (三國無双, Sangoku Musou, lit. Three Kingdoms Unmatched; or 真・三國無双, Shin Sangoku Musou, lit. True Three Kingdoms Unmatched) is a series of hack-n-slash action games started by Koei and developed by Omega Force. It draws inspiration from the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms which details the epic struggle of power between three kingdoms in ancient China.
Before creating the first Dynasty Warriors game, the Omega Force team had plans to make a new action game that had nothing to do with history. However, because many of Koei's employees were fans of the Three Kingdoms era, the team ended up creating a Three Kingdoms action game without realizing it. They discussed whether to develop the game themselves or pitch it to another developer, but Omega Force ultimately decided to develop it in-house.
The developers hesitated to bring the game to the PlayStation 2 because there were already many popular fighting titles at that time. To make their product unique, they came up with the idea of a battlefield setting where players could team up to fight multiple opponents. They also decided to include elements from the Three Kingdoms era. This decision turned the game into the successful hack-and-slash title that it is today.
To establish a distinct difference between the first game, the word "true" (真, shin) was inserted for the second title. Hence, the Japanese title for Dynasty Warriors 3 is actually Shin Sangoku Musou 2 and so on. Omega Force considers the Shin titles as the true start of the brand. Any series anniversary that they celebrate will be based on Dynasty Warriors 2's sales date.
Though listed under the action game genre, creators strove to make the series a "fusion of real time strategy and action". Eventually, the series's appeal was allowing the player to be a "one man army" versus the thousands of enemies in ancient China. Kou Shibusawa states that it was his personal desire to capture the excitement and thrill felt by the events in the novel. The series started its own type of genre. In the east, games similar to it are referred to as the Musou franchise. The English equivalent for the same term is Warriors series. Keeping in touch with the core ideas of its fighting game counterpart, the Dynasty Warriors series is designed to always be inviting to beginners to either the series or the action genre. The new features that are added into the series strive to never be too complicated, hoping to add another entertaining aspect for every type of fan of the Warriors games.
A recent Dengeki PlayStation interview reveals that the development team does look at other Three Kingdoms period media frequently in between designing each entry for inspiration. They also lack a formal team of historical researchers like the ones seen in Koei's historical simulation titles. However, developers do rely on other novels, books and movies they have personally read or viewed. A particular individual in the Omega Force team also knows the time era "like the back of their hand". Whenever they ask the person questions, he/she can correctly identify a particular place, person, or battle on the spot.
The mechanics set in this series help influence game play elements in Koei's other titles, some of which include the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series, Kessen III, and Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War. Both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series crossover in the Warriors Orochi series.
Characters
The three kingdoms struggling in each game are Wei, Wu, and Shu but the series also adds characters from miscellaneous, unaffiliated factions into the mix. These characters are labeled as "Other". Lastly, guest characters were added in the original Dynasty Warriors, and Dynasty Warriors 3. Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce 2 includes several characters who didn't exist during the Three Kingdoms period. Dynasty Warriors 7 adds Jin to the games.
Characters are color coded by default to match the particular faction they serve. When told by a fan that the idea should be abandoned and to be more liberal like Samurai Warriors, the series producer defended the color choices since they serve as an easy method for distinguishing characters and their alignments. He would rather these hues serve as a political symbol of sorts than a completely driven aesthetic choice.
Original Characters
- Phoenix, Dragon, and Chimera (Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle)
- Cao Wenming (Dynasty Warriors Online)
- Xiahou Bang (Dynasty Warriors Online)
- Sima Ken (Dynasty Warriors Online)
- Simaji (Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z)
- Lixia (Godseekers)
- Dong Fang (Dynasty Warriors: Blazing Battles)
Guest Characters
- Nobunaga (Dynasty Warriors)
- Tokichi (Dynasty Warriors)
- Samurai Warriors cast (Dynasty Warriors PSP)
- Samurai Warriors 2 cast (Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2)
- Orochi (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed)
- Da Ji (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed)
- Kiyomori Taira (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)
- Taigong Wang (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)
- Ryu Hayabusa (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)
- Ayane (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)
- Momiji (Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce)
- Yukimura Sanada (Shin Sangoku Musou VS)
- Mitsunari Ishida (Shin Sangoku Musou VS)
- Kanetsugu Naoe (Shin Sangoku Musou VS)
Unique Non-Playable Characters
Uniquely designed non-playable characters only.
- Sima Hui (Dynasty Warriors 5)
- Emperor Xian (Dynasty Warriors 6)
- Shi Huangdi (Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2)
- Sima Yan (Dynasty Warriors 7)
- Cao Mao (Dynasty Warriors 7)
- Huche'er (Dynasty Warriors 7)
- King Wutugu (Dynasty Warriors 8)
Games
- Dynasty Warriors
- Dynasty Warriors 2
- Dynasty Warriors 3
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
- Dynasty Warriors 4
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Xtreme Legends
- Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
- Dynasty Warriors (PSP)
- Dynasty Warriors 5
- Dynasty Warriors Advance
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Xtreme Legends
- Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
- Dynasty Warriors Vol. 2
- Dynasty Warriors Mahjong
- Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle
- Dynasty Warriors Online (BB)
- Dynasty Warriors 6
- Dynasty Warriors 6: Special
- Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
- Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires
- Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid 2
- Dynasty Warriors 7
- Dynasty Warriors 7: Special
- Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
- Dynasty Warriors Next
- Shin Sangoku Musou VS
- Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires
- Dynasty Warriors 8
- Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends
- Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
- Dynasty Warriors 9
- Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires
- 100man-nin no Shin Sangoku Musou by GREE
- Shin Sangoku Musou SLASH by GREE
- Shin Sangoku Musou SLASH PLUS
- Shin Sangoku Musou Blast
- Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers
- Dynasty Warriors: Blazing Battles by Perfect World
- Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed by Nexon
- Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri
- Dynasty Warriors: Overlords by SuperNova Game
- Dynasty Warriors M by Nexon
- Pachislot Shin Sangoku Musou by Fields
- Shin Sangoku Musou by Heiwa
- CR Shin Sangoku Musou by SanThree
- CR Shin Sangoku Musou Moushouden by SanThree
Related Media
Koei published a twelve volume fanbook series titled Dynasty Warriors Communication (真・三國無双通信, Shin Sangoku Musou Tsushin). It contained information about the developers, gag comics, official illustrations, and fun tidbits for fans. When Samurai Warriors came out, the two franchises shared a similar publication titled Musou Fan Field (無双FanField). A miniature novel series for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was also included. Two drama CDs based on Dynasty Warriors 4 were made surrounding the battles at Chi Bi and He Fei.
Gamecity also published a light novel dramatizing the CD's events. A free sample of the light novel can be read in Japanese here.
To celebrate their series's tenth anniversary, a cohesive character illustration book was released to include all characters and their iterations within this series. It states to include up until the sixth title, but the Strikeforce characters are also included in the book. Kabaya published trading cards with character illustrations found throughout the series.
A Dynasty Warriors themed PSP protective pouch was also created by Koei in 2006.
See Also
Downloadable content for these games can be found in the DLC category.
External Links
- Official Series Portal (Japanese)
- Official Publication Listing (Japanese)
- Official X Profile (Japanese)
- Koei Tecmo's Series 10th Anniversary Website (Japanese)
- Japanese PlayStation Interview with Omega Force Founder and Developer Kenichi Ogasawara (Japanese)
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