Dynasty Tactics
Dynasty Tacticsby KOEI
Platform: PlayStation2
ESRB Rating: Teen
ASIN: B00006AVAY
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Features:
• Turn-based strategy meets role-playing gameplay
• From the makers of Dynasty Warriors
• Dramatic battles
• 3-D environments
• Easy-to-learn controls
Amazon.com Product Description: The mind shall vanquish the sword. The makers of the Dynasty Warriors series present a new take on tactical simulation. Dynasty Tactics is the third variation on the Three Kingdoms theme. It features the cinematics of Kessen, the strategy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the character designs of Dynasty Warriors, plus impressive 3-D graphics and devastating tactical combos to get dramatic lifelike battles.
Customer Reviews:
It finally came to the US..., November 15, 2002
Reviewer: Cheryl-chan from Utah
I first played this game while I was in Japan during the summer, and I totally fell in love with it. It's just about the same thing as Dynasty Warriors, because it's also made by Koei (yey ^^) and so it stars all the characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms! But it's kind of a mix between Final Fantasy Tactics and Ogre Battle. It has a fun plot and great gameplay. And did I mention the awesome graphics?
some fun stuff, October 20, 2002
Reviewer: christopher romano from Topanga, CA USA
I was really looking forward to this game, as I had read some great reviews of the tactical battle system. The game is fun, but it hasn't held my attention like I had hoped. I really enjoyed FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, but I didn't find the DYNASTY TACTICS storyline quite as compelling. The laundry list of chinese names (no pun intended) becomes almost ridiculous.
There's some fun stuff going on here, and I can tell that with greater attention to the elaborate battle system possibilities, it could emerge as quite a strategic and mental challenge. I also get the feeling that two player mode would be a ton of fun over the one player mode...I'd love to see my brother's face as I cranked out a multi-combo on his arse. ;)
If you're someone like me, however, with limited time to play video games, I wonder if this will offer the satisifaction you're looking for. Though a recent purchase, I find myself passing it up in favor of other games when in search for that quick fix.
Give this game some love!, October 8, 2002
Reviewer: southerndudeman from Madison, WI United States
I have now run through KOEI's new "Dynasty Tactics" twice, and I can honestly say that this is the most solid offering the ALWAYS solid KOEI has ever delivered. As everyone (at least that is reading this review!) knows, KOEI is the maker of the fantastic RTK series, as well as the Dynasty Warriors games. Although the title of this closely resembles Dynasty Warriors, that is where the similarities end.
You have the option of playing the game as either Liu Bei, Cao Cao or Sun Ce, so from the beginning, you have three entirely separate gameplay options. Your goal in each case is to unify China through a series of Ogre Battle-like scenarios. The battles themselves are great fun, relying on so-called tactics to defeat your enemies. Although the ins and outs of this tactics system are difficult to explain here, in short, a player must use his brain to develop strategy in order to chain these tactics together for devastating combos.
This in itself would make for a great game, but the REAL surprise is after you beat one of the scenarios. Then you may view a history screen which shows all of the movies you unlocked during the game. The kicker, you say? You will have only unlocked about a sixth of all of the possible options! That's right; you have three scenarios to begin with, and each scenario has five or six different endings, which may be reached through fifteen or so different paths. KOEI, you have outdone yourself.
Again, this game is not for everyone: those expecting Dynasty Warriors, or ever RTK, will be disappointed. However, if you are a player who enjoyed Ogre Battle, Final Fantasy Tactics, or the like, you are in for a real treat here!
Chinese Version of Final Fantasy Tactics, September 16, 2002
Reviewer: dragonagb from Tempe, AZ
If you like tactical RPG type of games like Ogre Battle, Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre, Vandal Hearts, and so forth, PLUS you like Chinese themed games, you will LOVE this one. Basically, you can choose to be either Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Sun Ce. I wonder why Sun Ce, since technically the Three Kingdoms period do not begin until Sun Quan became king of the Wu Kingdom. Nevertheless, you get to strategically manuever your units on the battlefields by moving them through boxed grids. You could build numerous combos, and if you can build them in consecutive orders successfully, the opponent unit will take more damages and you may recover your special attack (called tactics in the game, hence the name "Dynasty Tactics").
If you are a fan of Dynasty Warriors but you do not like tactical games like Ogre Battle, Final Fantasy Tactics, etc, you may lose patience on this game since in this game you have to plan your moves carefully.
Overall, a really great game with really cool graphics and strategy elements!
Impossible to tell on this little bar that they gave me., August 23, 2002
Reviewer: Chip Kimble from Deep in the heart of Alabama
Like the title said, it is that good. I have not played the full game, but went to e3, and that was the only screen I stared at for the whole convention. The title says it all. Tactics, must be used or you will surely fail. The way I might be able to give you a visual clue is if you think of the battle screen in the ROTTK games. But, the great thing is that it is totally 3D, and the graphics are on the same limb as Final fantasy ( and im talkin about the movie sceens baby) From what data I have gathered on the game, Koei opebed one whole shipment of whoop-ass on this game. Count on some editing of this review to give you more details. And to al those Koei lovers, I solute you.
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