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Dynasty Warriors 7Dynasty Warriors 7 is a beat 'em up video game and the seventh official installment of the Dynasty Warriors series. It is developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The story is based on the Chinese writer Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The game was unveiled at the 2010 Tokyo Game Show. On October 26, it was revealed at the Koei Press Conference to have improved graphics and gameplay, with the support of stereoscopic 3D. Tecmo Koei released it in North American on March 29, 2011, in Europe on April 8, 2011 and in Australia on April 14, 2011, after news that it has been delayed and was released on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Tecmo Koei Japan had released Dynasty Warriors 7 with Xtreme Legends, along with downloadable content up to October 2011 released on PlayStation 3 version, on Microsoft Windows.Dynasty Warriors 7 PlotHanStage The Name of Battle Year Events and Movies Ally Commander Enemy Commander Character 01 Yellow Turban Rebellion - Part 1 184 AD Making a Stand Flames of the Heavens Pure of Heart Liu Bei Zhang Jiao Liu Bei (debut) Yellow Turban Rebellion - Part 2 Yellow Turban Rebellion - Part 3 02 Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 1 191 AD The Unknown Hero Blade of Righteousness The Beast Liu Bei Yuan Shao Dong Zhuo Guan Yu (debut) Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 2 03 Battle of Xu Province 194 AD The Wanderer Liu Bei Tao Qian Cao Cao Zhang Fei (debut) 04 Battle of Xiapi 198 AD The Spirit of a Warrior Liu Bei Cao Cao Lu Bu Guan Yu 05 Battle of Guandu 200 AD Enter Zhao Yun Guan Yu's Offering Faith The God of War Returns Liu Bei Yuan Shao1 Sun Quan Cao Cao Yuan Shao1 Zhao Yun (debut) 06 Battle of Xinye 208 AD The Crouching Dragon The Power of Intelligence The Three Visits Benevolence Liu Bei Sun Quan Cao Hong Zhang Fei 07 Battle of Changban - Part 1 Conflict at Changban The Little One The Fearsome Zhang Fei Liu Bei Zhang Fei2 Zhao Yun2 Cao Cao Zhao Yun Battle of Changban - Part 2 Zhang Fei 08 Battle of Chibi - Part 1 Southeastern Winds Fated Encounter A Dangerous Path New Allies Liu Bei Liu Qi3 Zhuge Liang3 Cao Cao Zhao Yun Battle of Chibi - Part 2 Guan Yu 09 Battle of Luo Castle 215 AD The Phoenix Takes Flight The Death of Pang Tong Liu Bei Wei Yan Pang Tong Liu Xun Pang Tong (debut) 10 Battle of Chengdu To Chengdu A Benevolent Ruler Liu Bei Ma Liang Liu Zhang Zhuge Liang (debut) 11 Battle of Mount Dingjun 218 AD The Veteran's Duty Decoy Liu Bei Zhuge Liang Cao Cao Huang Zhong (debut) 12 Battle of Fan Castle - Part 1 220 AD Guan Yu's Sons Farewell Blind Rage Liu Shan4 Guan Yu4 Cao Ren Guan Yu Battle of Fan Castle - Part 2 Guan Suo (debut) 13 Battle of Yiling - Part 1 222AD To Liu Bei Calming the Storm The Task Left Unfulfilled Liu Bei Ma Su5 Zhao Yun5 Lu Xun Zhao Yun Battle of Yiling - Part 2 Zhuge Liang 14 Battle of Tianshui 228 AD Zhuge Liang's Vow The Prodigy of Tianshui Spirit of Benevolence Liu Shan Fei Yi Jiang Wei 15 Battle of Wuzhang Plains - Part 1 234 AD The Torch is Passed Convictions The Victor Shooting Star Liu Shan Zhuge Liang Sima Yi Jiang Wei (debut) Battle of Wuzhang Plains - Part 2 1 Yuan Shao becomes enemy after Zhao Yun discovers Guan Yu. 2 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Zhang Fei, and in Part 2 is Zhao Yun. 3 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Liu Qi, and in Part 2 is Zhuge Liang. 4 Ally Commander in Part 1 is Liu Shan, and in Part 2 are Liu Shan and Guan Yu. 5 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Ma Su, and in Part 2 is Zhao Yun. Wei Stage The Name of Battle Year Events and Movies Ally Commander Enemy Commander Character 01 Dong Zhuo's Trap 189 AD The Corruption of the Han The Animal, Lu Bu Escape Cao Cao Guo Si Cao Cao (debut) 02 Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 1 191 AD The God of War Liu Bei Yuan Shao Dong Zhuo Xiahou Yuan (debut) Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 2 03 Battle of Yan Province 194 AD Enter Dian Wei The Gentle Giant The Qingzhou Troops Cao Cao Cao Hong Xu Zhu Dian Wei (debut) 04 Battle of Xu Province - Part 1 Elite Guards A New land Cao Cao Cao Ang Tao Qian Xu Zhu (debut) Battle of Xu Province - Part 2 05 Battle of Wan Castle - Part 1 197 AD Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu The Death of Dian Wei The Meaning of Revenge Cao Cao Dian Wei1 Yue Jin1 Jia Xu Dian Wei Battle of Wan Castle - Part 2 Cao Cao 06 Battle of Xiapi 198 AD Shattered Vision The Spirit of a Warrior The Value of the Emperor Liu Bei Cao Cao Cao Hong Lu Bu Xiahou Dun (debut) 07 Battle of Guandu - Part 1 200 AD A Sharp Gaze Wuchao in Flames Looking into the Distance Cao Cao Cao Pi Cao Hong2 Xiahou Dun2 Cao Zhang2 Xun Yu2 Yuan Shao Cao Pi (debut) Battle of Guandu - Part 2 08 Battle of Changban 208 AD The Duty of a Warrior Guardian of Changban A United Front Cao Cao Liu Bei3 Guan Yu3 Zhang Liao (debut) 09 Battle of Chibi - Part 1 Bound by Honor A Time for Rest Cao Cao Cao Zhang4 Liu Bei Sun Quan4 Xu Zhu Battle of Chibi - Part 2 Cao Cao 10 Battle of Tong Gate 211 AD The Strategist Ma Chao's Leap What Lies Ahead Cao Cao Xiahou Yuan Ma Chao Jia Xu (debut) 11 Battle of Yangping Gate 215 AD Grace on the Battlefield Cao Cao Cao Xiu Zhang Lu Xiahou Yuan 12 Battle of Hefei - Part 1 Swift as the Wind Guardian of Hefei Cao Cao Li Dian5 Yue Jin Xue Ti5 Sun Quan5 Taishi Ci5 Zhang Liao Battle of Hefei - Part 2 13 Battle of Mount Dingjun - Part 1 218 AD Volley The Death of Xiahou Yuan One Life for Another Cao Cao Zhang He6 Cao Zhi6 Zhuge Liang Xiahou Yuan Battle of Mount Dingjun - Part 2 Zhang He (debut) 14 Battle of Fan Castle - Part 1 220 AD Decision Final Confrontation The End of the Chaos Beyond Conquest A New Vision Cao Pi Lu Chang7 Cao Ren7 Guan Yu Xiahou Dun Battle of Fan Castle - Part 2 1 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Dian Wei, and in Part 2 is Yue Jin. 2 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 are Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun, and in Part 2 are Cao Zhang and Xun Yu. 3 Must defeat Guan Yu even if Liu Bei has withdraws. 4 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Cao Zhang, and another Enemy Commander in Part 1 is Sun Quan. 5 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Li Dian, and in Part 2 is Xue Ti. Then must defeat Taishi Ci even if Sun Quan has withdraws. 6 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Zhang He, and in Part 2 is Cao Zhi. 7 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Lu Chang, and in Part 2 is Cao Ren. Wu Stage The Name of Battle Year Events and Movies Ally Commander Enemy Commander Character 01 Conquest of Liang Province 189 AD The Meaning of War Man and Beast as One The Passion of Youth Sun Jian Bian Zhang Sun Jian (debut) 02 Ou Xing's Rebellion Where the Steely Gaze Roams The Bonds of Family Sun Jian Sun Quan Sun Kuang Sun Ce Ou Xing Sun Quan (debut) 03 Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 1 191 AD The Magnificent Warrior A Worthy Fore The Imperial Seal Liu Bei Yuan Shao Dong Zhuo Sun Jian Elimination of Dong Zhuo - Part 2 04 Battle of Jing Province The Tiger Falls Sun Jian Liu Biao Sun Ce (debut) 05 Battle of Wujun - Part 1 199 AD Newfound Resolve The Eyes of a Warrior The Little Conqueror Sun Quan Sun Ce Liu Yao Zhou Yu (debut) Battle of Wujun - Part 2 Sun Ce 06 Defense of Xuan Castle Badges of Honor Sun Quan Jiang Qin Pan Lin Zhou Tai (debut) 07 Assault on Xuchang - Part 1 200 AD Echoes of the Past Phantoms Guadian Angel The Little Conqueror Falls Sun Quan Sun Ce1 Sun Shangxiang1 Zhou Yu1 Xiahou Dun Sun Ce Assault on Xuchang - Part 2 Sun Quan 08 Battle of Xiakou 203 AD Wise Counsel Cooler Heads Prevall A Decision of Consequence Sun Quan Cheng Pu Huang Zu 09 Battle of Chibi - Part 1 208 AD Cooking with Fire An Unexpected Change of Plans Liu Bei Sun Quan Song Qian2 Zhuge Liang2 Cao Cao Zhou Yu Battle of Chibi - Part 2 Huang Gai (debut) 10 Battle of Nanjun Hidden Wounds Union True Strength Liu Bei Sun Quan Zhou Yu Cao Ren Gan Ning (debut) 11 Battle of Hefei - Part 1 215 AD Gan Ning of the Bells Defender of Hefei The Escape Sun Quan Sun Kuang Ling Tong3 Gan Ning3 Cao Cao Zhang Liao Battle of Hefei - Part 2 Ling Tong (debut) 12 Battle of Fan Castle - Part 1 220 AD Nothing to Lose The Price of Victory Sun Quan Cao Ren Lu Xun4 Guan Yu Lu Meng (debut) Battle of Fan Castle - Part 2 13 Battle of Yiling - Part 1 222 AD A New Star Rises Trustworthy Allies A Bittersweet Victory Sun Quan Sun Deng5 Song Qian5 Liu Bei Lu Xun (debut) Battle of Yiling - Part 2 14 Battle of Dongkou - Part 1 223 AD To Glory A Ruler's Battle Wu Victory A Dream Fulfilled Sun Quan Cao Pi Sun Quan Battle of Dongkou - Part 2 1 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Sun Ce, and in Part 2 are Sun Shangxiang and Zhou Yu. 2 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 are Song Qian and Zhuge Liang. 3 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Ling Tong, and in Part 2 is Gan Ning. 4 Another Ally Commander in Part 2 is Lu Xun. 5 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Sun Deng, and in Part 2 is Song Qian. Jin Stage The Name of Battle Year Events and Movies Ally Commander Enemy Commander Character 01 Gongsun Yuan's Rebellion 238 AD A Mere Fool A Miserable World Sima Yi Gongsun Yuan Sima Yi (debut) 02 Conquest of Shu 244 AD Enter Deng Ai The Han Assassin The Path of the Sima Sima Zhao Cao Shuang Ma Dai Sima Zhao (debut) 03 Coup d'etat 249 AD The Fool's Messenger Cao Shuang Returns The Prince of Incompetence Bertayal Sima Yi Cao Shuang Sima Yi 04 Han Invasion (3rd Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions) Stubbornness Sima Zhao Wang Guan Jiang Wei Sima Shi (debut) 05 Wang Ling's Rebellion 251 AD Father to Son Sima Yi Sima Zhao Wang Ling Sima Yi 06 Battle of Dongxing - Part 1 252 AD Gravity Ding Feng Makes His Stand Responsibility Sima Zhao Sima Wang Zhuge Dan1 Zhuge Ke Zhuge Dan (debut) Battle of Dongxing - Part 2 Wang Yuanji (debut) 07 Battle of New Hefei Castle 253 AD Punishment for Failure Sima Zhao Yue Chen Zhuge Ke Sima Shi 08 2nd Han Invasion - Part 1 (7th Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions - Part 1) 255 AD The Loyal Servant of Wei A Debt to be Repaid The Death of Guo Huai Sima Zhao Sima Wang2 Wang Yuanji Jiang Wei Guo Huai (debut) 2nd Han Invasion - Part 2 (7th Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions - Part 2) Deng Ai (debut) 09 Attack on Sima Shi A Leisurely Stroll Near Miss Sima Zhao Sima Shi Xiahou Xuan Sima Zhao 10 Guanqiu Jian & Wen Qin's Rebellion - Part 1 The Arrow of Fate Things Beyond One's Control History Repeats Sima Zhao Yue Chen Zhuge Dan3 Guanqiu Jian Wen Qin Sima Shi Guanqiu Jian & Wen Qin's Rebellion - Part 2 11 3rd Han Invasion (9th Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions) 256 AD Taking the Reins Sima Zhao Chen Tai Jiang Wei Sima Zhao 12 4th Han Invasion - Part 1 (10th Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions - Part 1) 257 AD Stealing Glory One Step Behind Face to Face Sima Zhao Deng Ai4 Zhong Hui4 Jiang Wei Zhong Hui (debut) 4th Han Invasion - Part 2 (10th Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions - Part 2) Deng Ai 13 Zhuge Dan's Rebellion - Part 1 258 AD Unbridled Anger An Inconvenient Truth Zhuge Dan's Crime Sima Zhao Wang Yuanji5 Wen Yang5 Wen Hu5 Zhuge Dan Sima Zhao Zhuge Dan's Rebellion - Part 2 14 Wei's Emperor's Last Stand 260 AD The Wei Emperor's Answer The Pages of History Sima Zhao Cao Mao 15 Capture of Chengdu - Part 1 263 AD Crossing the Mountains The Han Emperor A Peaceful End Trapped by Dreams The Three Kingdoms End Sima Zhao Sima Wang6 Jia Chong6 Liu Shan Jiang Wei7 Zhong Hui Capture of Chengdu - Part 2 Deng Ai Capture of Chengdu - Part 3 Sima Zhao 1 Another Ally Commander in Part 2 is Zhuge Dan. 2 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 are Sima Wang and Wang Yuanji, and in Part 2 is Wang Yuanji. 3 Another Ally Commander in Part 2 is Zhuge Dan. 4 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Deng Ai, and in Part 2 is Zhong Hui. 5 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Wang Yuanji, and in Part 2 are Wen Yang and Wen Hu. 6 Another Ally Commander in Part 1 is Wen Hu, in Part 2 is Sima Wang, and in Part 3 is Jia Chong. 7 Must defeat Jiang Wei even if Liu Shan has withdraws. Dynasty Warriors 7 GameplayDynasty Warriors 7 is the first game in the series to extend past the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. Consequently, the Jin Kingdom was added, bringing the total number of major factions to four.This game's Musou mode is not character based but kingdom based. The Renbu combat system has been removed, replaced by the return to the familiar charge system, which allows players to end increasingly longer combos with a charge attack of varying effect depending on the current situation. Characters are also allowed to wield more than one weapon during battle, with the ability to execute a special attack upon switching. In addition, both aerial musou attacks (depending on the character) and certain aerial combos have been introduced. Players will still be able to adjust the camera angle. Character and weapon level development/customisation can now be done during battle. Players can also choose to switch their equipped weapons during battle and can obtain new weapons by defeating officers. Characters have a special attack with a weapon indicated with an EX icon. The EX attack uses a sequence of attacks and/or charge attacks, and the result will vary with most characters. Characters also have 2 musou attacks that they perform using their Ex Weapon which can consist of grapples, midair, charges, quick/heavy strikes or a combo of hits performed in certain ways. An additional mode known as Conquest Mode (Chronicle Mode for the Japanese version) has been incorporated into the game. Gameplay features include a player-forged path through China in which the player can also choose to play "Other" characters in the kingdom, due to the fact that they have not been given their own story in Story Mode. Conquest Mode will also feature both online and offline co-operative play. This mode also replaces the old Free Mode present in previous titles. The morale bar has been removed from the visual interface; however, the morale system itself still remains and will be reflected from the messages of officers and their respective facial expressions (neutral, happy, sad, angry etc.) when said message appears. Some of the major battles are split into two parts, so the player can have a different perspectives of the battle. One example would be in Shu's Changban stage � the first part concentrating on Zhao Yun and the second part on Zhang Fei. Swimming and climbing ladders from Dynasty Warriors 6 are once again present. The Weapon system has been changed dramatically from previous titles and players can now choose up to 10 or 11 weapons from each weapon category, unique Weapons are once again available after being cut from Dynasty Warriors 6 Support animals which aid players in battle are included in this installment � some will follow and battle with the player; some can be ridden. Available animals are horses, bears, pandas, elephants, wolves, tigers and falcons. Downloadable Content will be available. Content will include stages, music and costumes from previous games and some original costumes plus new weapons and the option to use the original Japanese Voices. ReceptionThe game received generally mixed to positive reviews, with a 62% on aggregator GameRankings. Colin Moriarty from IGN titled his review "Repetitive adventure is repetitive" and said Dynasty Warriors 7 is "simply too much of the same thing over and over again to have any sort of broad appeal". He scored the game 5/10. Famitsu magazine was quite less critical, and awarded the game a total of 36/40, composed of a 9/9/9/9 score and was considered a great improvement over previous titles. In the first week of its release it sold 253,900 copies. Destructoid awarded the game 8/10 in a generally positive review, noting the only disappointments being the low variation in move sets, and the lack of Free Mode. The Gamer's Hub rated the game 4/5, commending the improved graphics, the new conquest mode, and the better flowing story. Electronic Theatre awarded the game a positive score of 88%, acclaiming the improvement in gameplay and visuals, but stated that the difficulty was too easy. Gaming Bus awarded the game a C+, noting that the old-school gameplay is back, which will invigorate fans but bore non-fans. It noted as positive aspects that there is a wealth of replay value, the story and production values have improved, the in-game action is as fun as ever, and that the new weapon system works well; however, freedom in how the game is played has been stifled, Conquest Mode is a "massive grind," and there is no real challenge to be had.
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