wraggster
November 2nd, 2006, 16:42
After at least five hundred versions of the Dynasty Warriors Japanese army slashers on PS2, its developer is turning its attention to Europe for PS3's Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War.
Instead of playing a legendary general leading his armies to glorious victory, you'll be mucking in as a mercenary company, fighting for either the French or English as you choose (although, to be fair, we can't see too many of you picking the French without an incentive). It's possible to switch sides throughout the war, with performance on the battlefield more important than loyalty.
While Dynasty Warriors veterans should be at home with the button-hammering, combo-building combat, there'll be a little more strategy involved in using the right units in the right situations - and we're hoping for some PS3-flexing destructible castle walls in the sieges.
Currently looking a little ropey compared with the majesty of Medieval 2 on PC, Bladestorm still has plenty of time before its mid-2007 release to flick all the 'look hot' filters on. But Dynasty Warriors was never a looker - it's all about the action.
Screens Here (http://www.gamesradar.com/gb/ps3/game/news/article.jsp?sectionId=1006&articleId=20061102145852875087&releaseId=20061102145533406092)
Instead of playing a legendary general leading his armies to glorious victory, you'll be mucking in as a mercenary company, fighting for either the French or English as you choose (although, to be fair, we can't see too many of you picking the French without an incentive). It's possible to switch sides throughout the war, with performance on the battlefield more important than loyalty.
While Dynasty Warriors veterans should be at home with the button-hammering, combo-building combat, there'll be a little more strategy involved in using the right units in the right situations - and we're hoping for some PS3-flexing destructible castle walls in the sieges.
Currently looking a little ropey compared with the majesty of Medieval 2 on PC, Bladestorm still has plenty of time before its mid-2007 release to flick all the 'look hot' filters on. But Dynasty Warriors was never a looker - it's all about the action.
Screens Here (http://www.gamesradar.com/gb/ps3/game/news/article.jsp?sectionId=1006&articleId=20061102145852875087&releaseId=20061102145533406092)