Any music unlocked through the story mode can also be picked in any battle in Free Mode and the other modes, which is a nice extra, especially considering the music is very catchy with its hard rock style. Most of the replayability comes from Free Mode, which basically takes all the missions players have unlocked throughout the story, and allows the choice of any character from the list of more than 80 to then advance through those missions, unlocking new weapons, and levelling up their characters and skills. Depending on what character is chosen, players may get a different perspective and objective compared to that of another character. Maps are laid out like the usual structure of a Dynasty Warriors game, with the objective of taking on tons of enemies, taking out ofﬁcers and capturing bases, before tackling the last goal of combating the main leader.Īn interesting note to take is that each mission has optional objectives that can unlock new side missions and change history for a different outcome. Fans of the series who are used to the feel of combat should deﬁnitely start on hard mode as chapters start to feel a little too easy early on in normal mode. An additional chapter that follows the story of Lu Bu is also only available in this edition of Dynasty Warriors 8.

The story mode starts off by allowing players to choose one of four main factions and progress through their different stories with a variety of characters to select from in each mission, and the option to unlock the 'Other' faction afterwards. Being the eighth entry in the main Warriors series, Tecmo Koei has had a number of opportunities to upgrade and perfect the formula, and it really shows in this latest version.

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