Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
- July 26, 2004 00:00 AM PST
Empires borrows a page from Romance of the Three Kingdoms, adding new depth to the brainless old button-masher.
The newest member of the clan, Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires, is no mere expansion pack. Empires is a standalone game that adds kingdom-building strategy to Dynasty Warriors� trademark tactical action.The new Empire mode requires more than just slaughter. There are bribes to be issued, tech to be traded, and thugs and sorceresses to be hired. In the preview build, the map interface was clean and easy to understand. Action has been improved with the inclusion of Battlefield Strongholds, crucial areas of the battle map that provide troop strength and morale bonuses for the controlling kingdom.
Empires also improves on the Officer Edit mode with new character models and abilities. Four entertaining two-player �Vs. Challenge� modes offer quick hack-n-slash relief for those times when you just don�t need the weight of kingdom management on your shoulders. Empires is shaping up to be a well-rounded blend of action and strategy with plenty of extras to keep the fans happy.
