Dynasty Warriors 4 cover
Critic score1 critic
First release
Feb 27, 2003
Developer
Omega Force
Publisher
Koei
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Tactical · Action, Historical

Dynasty Warriors 4 is a hack and slash video game and the fourth installment in the popular Dynasty Warriors series. Dynasty Warriors 4 was developed by Omega Force and is based on a series of books called Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong. As the series has progressed, it has strayed further from the actual plot of Romance of the Three Kingdoms but instead has given the user more input on how the storyline progresses. Originally released on the PS2 in March 2003, it was later ported to the Xbox in September of the same year and, in 2005, ported to the PC under the name Dynasty Warriors 4 Hyper.

Also known as Shin Sangoku Musou 3

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Dynasty Warriors 4 is set in Ancient China during the time of the Three Kingdoms era. The game begins at the fall of the Han Dynasty, shortly after the death of Emperor Ling when the Yellow Turban Rebellion led by Zhang Jiao begun an uprising against the Empire. A number of elements in the game build on aspects of Chinese Mythology and there is a mix between fact and fiction as the game is built on the story of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Many of the locations, characters, and events in Dynasty Warriors 4 are reported to have happened in Chinese history although many have been exaggerated to make the game more appealing to the player. There are also some features that are historically inaccurate such as Zhou Tai’s weapon, a Japanese tachi, as there is no historical record of this kind of weapon being used in that era. The game features environments resembling that of ancient China and various items from the era. Common items throughout the game include Fairy Wine and Dim Sum’s.Read more

Dynasty Warriors 4 is set in Ancient China during the time of the Three Kingdoms era. The game begins at the fall of the Han Dynasty, shortly after the death of Emperor Ling when the Yellow Turban Rebellion led by Zhang Jiao begun an uprising against the Empire. A number of elements in the game build on aspects of Chinese Mythology and there is a mix between fact and fiction as the game is built on the story of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Many of the locations, characters, and events in Dynasty Warriors 4 are reported to have happened in Chinese history although many have been exaggerated to make the game more appealing to the player. There are also some features that are historically inaccurate such as Zhou Tai’s weapon, a Japanese tachi, as there is no historical record of this kind of weapon being used in that era. The game features environments resembling that of ancient China and various items from the era. Common items throughout the game include Fairy Wine and Dim Sum’s.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Feb 27, 2003
PlayStation 2
Mar 25, 2003
PlayStation 2
Jun 27, 2003
All 6 release dates
Xbox
Sep 04, 2003
Xbox
Sep 30, 2003
Xbox
Nov 14, 2003
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
horse, war, artificial intelligence, sequel, horse riding
… All 23, leveling up, character select screen, voice acting, polygonal 3d, bow and arrow, special attacks, duel, melee, grapple, multiple gameplay perspectives, presidential protagonist, button mashing, in-game moves list, dual wielding, crowd control, ps2 classics, xbox 360 backwards compatibility, soft reset

At a Glance

Critic Score
60

Overview

Multiplayer

  • Local co-opIGDB · 15 Oct
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 15 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 15 Oct

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