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Hardcore fans of this Koei action series will be in affordable expansion pack heaven, since Xtreme Legends delivers more of what made “DW3” such a challenging and amusing button-masher of a 3D “Final Fight” clone.
71
For hard-core fans of the previous games, it'll serve as a decent holdover until "Dynasty Warriors 4" comes out.
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It's aimed at hardcore Dynasty afficionados... more of the same Dynasty brawling, but it's discount price makes it easy on the wallet. [Feb 2003, p.135]
8
Very grindy and repetitive especially levelling up characters and farming items, but it was a lot of fun. The best part of the game though is the end game content, where you get the 5th weapons. They have attributes and elements completely unique to the character. Some require you to get maxed out items due to how strict the conditions can be. Luckily there is a save feature which makes it a lot easier, otherwise it would be hell. I did play on emulator with mods for quality of life features and used cheats to speed up levelling of characters due to how repetitive the game can be. The mods make the game feel more modern. Trust me, the game is way more fun if you skip the boring parts you already know to get the 5th weapons due to the sheer amount of characters there are to level up. I used cheats and still have 80+ hours with the game
Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
PlayStation 2
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Jan 11, 2003
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72
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Sometimes a friend and I just sit back and see how many enemies we can take out before we die - forget the mission, fighting bad guys is the way to go!
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If you loved "DW3," you'll love this enhancement. [Jan 2003, p.76]
73
They don't freshen up the gameplay so much as to make DW3: Xtreme Legends worth another thirty bucks on top of however much you paid for DW3 -- unless you're utterly obsessed with the DW series, or you can find a used DW3 for cheap.
70
The hacking 'n' slashing power never grows old, because your path to winning a battle is wide open. [Feb 2003, p.100]
70
It's repetitive and (to be honest) gets dull after a while, but the sheer scope of Xtreme Legends keeps it engaging for a reasonably long time.
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I can definitely say that it does add to the lifespan of DW3, and that it is definitely worth a rental if you have the original and enjoyed playing it, maybe even worth buying if you can find it for under $20, like I did.
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Isn't exactly a new game, [but] it is one of the coolest budget titles around. [Jan 2003, p.40]
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8
Very grindy and repetitive especially levelling up characters and farming items, but it was a lot of fun. The best part of the game though is the end game content, where you get the 5th weapons. They have attributes and elements completely unique to the character. Some require you to get maxed out items due to how strict the conditions can be. Luckily there is a save feature which makes it a lot easier, otherwise it would be hell. I did play on emulator with mods for quality of life features and used cheats to speed up levelling of characters due to how repetitive the game can be. The mods make the game feel more modern. Trust me, the game is way more fun if you skip the boring parts you already know to get the 5th weapons due to the sheer amount of characters there are to level up. I used cheats and still have 80+ hours with the game
SummaryPlay as 7 fierce generals in Musou mode- Lu Bu, Diao Chan, Meng Huo, Zhu Rong, Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhuo and Yuan Shao. Completely revamped stages with new scenarios and events.
Rated Tfor Teen
