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Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a striking modern revival of Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends, which established the foundation of the entire series for decades to come. Dynasty Warriors 3 was the first game in the Dynasty Warriors series to feature mechanics that would become a mainstay for the series, such as True Musou Attacks, two-player simultaneous play, and the officer development system. It was also the first game in the series to sell more than one million copies. While reproducing the movements of the original game, the action system of Dynasty Warriors 3 has evolved to be more brilliant and exhilarating. In Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, players can experience 1 vs. 1,000 action woven by tradition and evolution. In addition, the complete cast of more than 40 officers and numerous battlefields originally featured in the game will be beautifully recreated using Unreal Engine 5, offering peak action and tactical warfare in this thrilling revival. The Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends expansion, which is also included, features additional stories for seven officers, including Lu Bu, Meng Huo, and Yuan Shao, as well as bodyguard customization, new weapons, and four types of challenge modes, providing even more gameplay to enjoy in this newly remastered classic. [Koei Tecmo]

  • Omega Force

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Nintendo Switch 2 79 9
PC 79 8
PlayStation 5 72 8.8
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What players said

Praise

  • Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is an opportunity to return to one of the games that helped define the identity of the **** inclusion of Xtreme Legends is one of the biggest advantages of this edition, as it adds even more content to an experience that already featured plenty of officers, battles and challenges to **** visual overhaul using Unreal Engine 5 also helps bring the battlefields to life, while the new combat options and Weapon Fusion system add some flexibility without forcing players to abandon the classic **** it’s important to understand what you’re getting.This is a remaster that aims to preserve the original, not completely reinvent **** a result, the repetition, older animations and some of the AI’s limitations are still **** anyone who played Dynasty Warriors 3 on the PlayStation 2, returning to the game could be a great opportunity to relive the battles and characters that defined that **** those who have never experienced the classic series, this edition offers a chan
  • Great game and an awesome trip down memory lane! Dynasty Warriors 3 was a huge part of my childhood, and this remaster does a great job of bringing that experience back without trying to change what made the original so much fun. I’m glad they focused on staying true to the original rather than adding a bunch of unnecessary modes or completely reworking the formula. Hopefully this does well enough that we get more Dynasty Warriors remasters in the future. I’m 100% here for it!

Mixed

  • As someone whos 0n1y played 5(1 of my most favourite ps2 games),6,8,9.This was not good at All.Archers at the back was really annoying,Officer Combos/Musou feels simpler/shorter range/worst than every other Dw and there are "A LOT Fewer" total enemies when they cramped together.Because of that,using combos/musou attacks feels less enjoyable than DW5,8.Personally i think they shouldve stop these kind of remastered.@s l0ng @s they dont have DW8XL "Rage Ex Musou attacks",even with UE5 engine,whatever title they remastered next will never be as good/enjoyable as DW8XL.

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What critics said

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  • Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a re-release of one of the highest points in the series. Omega Force has done a good job, taking the original material and polishing it up with all the necessary care. The result is a frenetic musou that focuses more on substance than form. It may not be the most beautiful game to look at, but the performance is solid and there is no shortage of content. It's a shame that some of the mechanics haven't aged particularly well and that a few choices feel somewhat conservative. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a title aimed at those who want to take a dive into the history of the musou genre and relive a pivotal chapter in Omega Force's successful series.
  • Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered brings a PS2 legend to modern hardware with a complete technical overhaul, rock-solid frame rates, and its iconic cheesy voice acting left completely intact. While old-school map pacing and brutal archers show the game's age, optional modern dodge controls and deep co-op gameplay make it an absolute blast for nostalgia seekers.
  • Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is old yet new—a trip down memory lane that’s pure nostalgia from the moment the game starts. It’s a title that never tries to be anything other than what it is, staying true to the essence that made the musou genre popular worldwide.