Dynasty Warriors
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Omega Force
Published_By:
Laguna Videospiele Vertriebs & Marketing GmbH
Released On:
01 Jan 1997
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Dynasty Warriors is a 3D fighting game set in traditional Chinese history and mythology. The game's characters are warriors from the Three Kingdoms era, drawing from Koei's previous work in their Romance of the Three Kingdoms series .
The story takes place over 2000 years ago, where Guang-Wu revived the Han Dynasty in China. However, this brings about wars and chaos that last for centuries due to regional conflicts, rival dynasties, and bureaucratic problems. An insurgent group, the Yellow Turban Rebels, roams China, killing government officials. The current Emperor Shao is protected by troops raised by the nobles of the land, each with their own plan to gain power.
The gameplay focuses on martial arts and weapons tactics rather than combos or special moves. Players can choose from four groups: Shu , Wei , Wu , and a miscellaneous character group. The game's objective is simple – eliminate the enemy forces by engaging in intense battles.
Dynasty Warriors was released on the PlayStation in 1997, offering an action-packed experience for players looking to explore Chinese history through its gameplay.
EAN-13:
4014762800057 (France)
EAN-13:
4014762800095 (France)
Sony PN:
SLES-00885 (France)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a historical action game set during the chaotic Three Kingdoms period of ancient China. Players embody legendary warriors, fighting through famous battles and pivotal events to establish their own kingdom and unite the land. The gameplay focuses on intense, single-character combat against large enemy forces.
Story
THE STORY
Collapse of the Han Dynasty
The events told here are from China 1,800 years ago. Two hundred years after the Emperor Guang-Wu revives the Han Dynasty, war and chaos once again ensue. Despotic rulers, scheming eunuchs and bureaucratic infighting wreck the Eastern Han Dynasty. One violent faction, the dreaded Yellow Turban Rebels, roam the country removing officials by force.
During this chaotic time, an urgent order is sent to nobles to raise troops and defend Emperor Shao. Dong Zhuo, an ambitious and opportunistic warlord, defeats the rebel disturbance and takes the capital of Loyang. He declares himself Prime Minister and begins a tyrannical campaign to rule the country.
Many prominent nobles are alarmed by this turn of events. Together they form a league against Dong Zhuo, and pledge to overthrow him. At the same time, they individually strive to establish their own kingdom as the strongest in hope to unite the people under a new dynasty. For the next 100 years, China is torn apart by marauding warlords and warriors who seek to leave their mark on history.
Warriors of The Three Kingdoms
Three men gain regional supremacy by the early third century - Cao Cao in Wei, Sun Quan in Wu, and Liu Bei in Shu. They are aided by warriors who disdain defeat-heroes who single-handedly challenge enemy forces to uphold the honor of their lord. When these fighting men meet, hardened by a hundred battles, only one can become "Musou - The Warrior Unequaled."
HISTORICAL BATTLE SITES
HU LAO GATE (TIGER TRAP GATE)
Dong Zhuo stationed his warriors here to protect the capital city of Loyang from warlords in the east. When the anti-Dong Zhuo League of 18 warlords attacked this narrow pass, Hua Xiong challenged and slew many of the worthy opponents. Amidst feelings of desperation, an unknown mounted archer proclaimed, "I offer to present Hua Xiong's head to you personally!" "Who is this man?" demanded the head of the League. "If I fail, my head is yours" replied Guan Yu.
Cao Cao heated a draft of wine for Guan Yu before he mounted. "Pour it," said Guan Yu, "and set it aside for me. I'll be back shortly." Guan Yu returned and tossed Hua Xiong's freshly severed head to the ground. An astounded general uttered, "Before the wine had time to cool, Hua Xiong lay in the dust!"
After Hua Xiong's death, Dong Zhuo placed his best warrior, Lu Bu, and 150,000 men to defend the gate. Lu Bu single-handedly met the opposition of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Liu Bei, but after endless challenges, he fled. This was the first major victory for the three sworn brothers.
PHOENIX PALACE
The Phoenix Palace was Dong Zhuo's palatial residence and the center stage for Diao Chan's plot to destroy the tyrant ruler. By double-pledging her love to both Dong Zhuo and his adopted son, Lu Bu, she manipulated their affection until jealousy drove them apart.
Diao Chan pleaded to Dong Zhuo that she would rather take her own life than marry the beast of Lu Bu. However, in a secret meeting with Lu Bu, she also feigned to commit suicide to prove her love, crying "Since I can never be your wife in this world I want to arrange to meet you in the next!" This convinced Lu Bu to murder Dong Zhuo.
GREAT HALL, SHANG YANG
In 196 A.D., after Dong Zhuo destroyed and fled Loyang, Cao Cao took protection of Emperor Xian and opened a new capital in Shang Yang. It later became the capital of the Wei Kingdom in 202 A.D.
GUAN DU
Here in 200 A.D., Cao Cao battled his former anti-Dong Zhuo ally and long-term rival, Yuan Shao. Although Cao Cao had only one-tenth of Yuan Shao's army, he seized victory with cunning tactics and the help of Guan Yu, who was captured in a previous battle.
This battle was indeed a turning point for Cao Cao; gaining control of vast central China, he secured the country's most strategic position and almost two thirds of the land. From there, he went on to established the Wei Kingdom.
CHANG BAN
In 208 A.D., Liu Bei was forced to abandon his infant son during his retreat from Cao Cao. Alone on horseback, Zhao Yun rescued Liu Bei's son from the midst of the enemy army, leaving more than fifty warriors dead in his wake.
Upon Zhao Yun's triumphant return, Liu Bei cried out, "Too great the risk you ran to save this child! I very nearly lost a great captain!" Zhao Yun wept and replied "Were I ground to powder, I could not prove my gratitude." Zhang Fei then instilled fear in the hearts of Cao Cao's armies with a great roar of defiance, and destroyed the Chang Ban bridge after they crossed to safety.
RED WALL
Following the victory over Liu Bei, Cao Cao challenged Sun Quan to surrender his rule in southern China. Persuaded by Liu Bei's advisor, Zhuge Liang, Sun Quan decided to ally with Liu Bei to thwart Cao Cao's ambition to conquer China.
In 208 A.D., during the naval battle of Red Wall, Sun Quan's commander, Zhou Yu, employed brilliant intelligence tactics and planted spies in the famous Chain Link scheme. While an allied ship feigned surrender to set Cao Cao's linked ships ablaze, Zhuge Liang summoned the southeastern wind to
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation™ game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
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Insert the Dynasty Warriors disc and close the disc cover.
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Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation™ game console.
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Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
THE CONSOLE
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Top View
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SONY
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Tuesday
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Front View
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
Starting a Game
1. Insert Dynasty Warriors CD (label side up) into system. If you wish to be able to save your game data, insert a memory card (sold separately) into the system.
2. Turn on the PlayStation console. Wait several moments and the game's opening sequence will begin playing. Pressing the START button will skip to the Title Screen. Press START again to display the Mode Selection Screen.
3. Using the directional pad, choose an item from the Mode Selection menu, then press the START button to select.
4. In the Character Selection Screen, choose your character with the directional pad, then press ☑ to select. will select the character in the alternate color.
GAME BASICS
VICTORY CONDITIONS
The game is divided into stages and rounds. Once you win the necessary number of rounds, you complete your current stage, and then advance to the next stage.
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Round
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Reduce opponent's Life Meter to 0.
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Have more life than opponent when time runs out.
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Stage
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Win necessary number of rounds.
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Proceed to next Stage.
Game characters are grouped according to the historical story of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The color-coded character names indicate the grouping: Yellow: Shu Kingdom, Green: Wei Kingdom, Red: Wu Kingdom, Blue: Others. In 1P Battle, your character will only fight warriors from other kingdoms.
CONTINUE
Press START at the "CONTINUE" prompt to continue your game.
DEFENSE
To block high or mid attacks, the directional pad must be either neutral or (away from your opponent). To block low attacks, the directional pad must be or.
PARRY/REDIRECT
Slashes and thrusts may also be countered by parrying and redirecting, respectively.
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Countering a slash with
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Countering a thrust with
With a successful counter, you will off-balance your opponent. If you use the wrong countermove, however (trying to parry a thrust or redirect a slash), you will off-balance yourself instead. Low attacks may not be countered.
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Redirect
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Parry
GETTING UP
Use these commands when knocked to the ground.
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Get up.
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Roll forward while getting up.
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Roll backward while getting up.
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Roll to the side while getting up.
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A Do a high attack after getting up.
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Do a low attack after getting up.
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Combine with another button to get up more quickly.
Special Icons
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Use same character as last time.
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Random character select.
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Enter your Selection
GAME MODES
1P BATTLE
Play against computer-controlled opponents.
VERSUS
Play against a human opponent. After selecting your character, use the directional pad to select your handicap level if the handicap option is ON in the Options menu. The lower the rating, the less damage your attacks do (but the higher the low Life Meter requirement is for a Musou Attack).
TEAM BATTLE
Play a team battle against the computer or another player. Each team may select 3 members. You may not have more than one of any character on the same team. A team battle continues until either team loses all three fighters. You may adjust the level of life recovery after each victory with Options - Configuration - Recovery.
TOURNAMENT
An 8-character elimination tournament. A tournament may not have more than one of any character. After all players have selected their character(s), you may assign the remaining character slots to the computer (characters will be assigned randomly) by selecting. The initial match-ups in the tournament will be assigned randomly.
TIME TRIAL
Finish the game in as little time as possible. You must win 2 rounds in each stage. Game difficulty settings do not affect this mode.
ENDURANCE
With a single character and a single life bar, defeat as many computer-controlled opponents as you can. Each stage is a single-round match. Game difficulty settings do not affect this mode.
PRACTICE
Practice using a character. During a practice session, press the SELECT button to call up the Practice Menu, in which you can change the following settings:
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OPPONENT Set the skill level of your opponent. When set to "NONE", your opponent will not attack at all.
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MUSOU Turn ON/OFF Musou Attacks (see p.9).
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COUNTER Turn ON to observe the damage caused when an attack is executed as a counter attack. A counter attack causes greater damage (red numbers).
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DISPLAY Turn ON/OFF your command input display at the bottom of the screen.
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CHARACTER CHANGE Exit the session to select a new character to practice with.
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EXIT Exit out of the Practice Menu.
Controls
L1/L2, R1/R2 Buttons
Programmable
Directional Pad
Scroll through menus
Directional Pad (forward)
Move forward
Directional Pad (backward)
Move backward
Directional Pad (up)
Jump
Directional Pad (down)
Crouch
Button
Slash
SELECT Button + START Button (hold down)
Exit from the game and return to the Mode Selection Screen.
START Button
Start new game.
SELECT Button + START Button
Exit from the fighting screen and return to the Mode Selection Screen.
START button, then SELECT button and choose the option to quit
Reset during gameplay
directional pad in direction of arrow (short duration)
Command Input
directional pad in direction of arrow (longer duration)
Command Input
indicated button(s)
Command Input
/ (High)
High Slash/Thrust
/ (Mid)
Mid Slash/Thrust
/ (Low)
Low Slash/Thrust
Jump + Attack
Leaping Attack
Tap directional pad twice quickly (forward/backward)
Dash In/Away
Side Step input
Take a step to the side to dodge attacks.
Grab input
Execute a grab maneuver.
Musou Slash input
Musou Slash
Musou Thrust input
Musou Thrust
Attack buttons (during weapons clash)
Win weapons clash
Enemies & Characters
ZHAO YUN
Zhao Yun, a great master of the spear, proved his uncanny prowess during Liu Bei's retreat at Chang Ban, carving a path through enemy forces to rescue Liu Bei's infant son. Known as the "Young Dragon," he was the truest son of the Shu Kingdom.
GUAN YU
Guan Yu was a fierce and loyal fighter, master of "the Crescent Glaive," whose skill and honor made him both feared and respected. His legend has made him a god over the centuries, with shrines built in honor of the "Duke of the Beautiful Beard."
ZHANG FEI
Zhang Fei was a crude and savage warrior with unmatched valor, legendary for his mastery of the "Cobra" and unquenchable thirst for wine. His murderous glare and thunderous battle cry made even the bravest opponents quail in fear.
XIAHOU DUN
Cousin to Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun was a fierce and trusted warrior who, after being struck in the eye by an arrow, removed and devoured it, then slaughtered the archer. His unswerving loyalty and strength were crucial to Cao Cao's dominance.
DIAN WEI
Dian Wei, nicknamed "Evil Comes," was a ferocious fighter of muscular physique and tremendous appetite, who became Cao Cao's bodyguard after repelling enemies by launching short spears. He bravely defended Cao Cao during an assassination attempt, fighting until felled by arrows.
XU ZHU
Xu Zhu attracted Cao Cao's attention during a three-day battle with Dian Wei, and despite appearing slow and sleepy, this giant bodyguard hid amazing strength. He once dragged an escaping bull a hundred steps by its tail to demonstrate his unequaled power and bravery.
ZHOU YU
Known as the "Beautiful Warrior," Zhou Yu was a brave and deadly fighter with great strategic genius. He quickly gained a fearsome reputation and became legendary for trampling Cao Cao's navy at the Battle of Red Wall.
LU XUN
Lu Xun had a scholarly look and patient manner, impressing his master with his strategy to defeat Guan Yu. He further strengthened his reputation by repelling Liu Bei's massive attack.
TAISHI CI
Taishi Ci was a passionate and headstrong warrior who fought in personal combat against Sun Ce for two days. He later became loyal to Sun Ce and his successor, Sun Quan, after being captured and honored.
DIAO CHAN
A patriotic maiden of exquisite beauty, Diao Chan single-handedly destroyed the tyrant Prime Minister Dong Zhuo. She toyed with the lust of Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, provoking Lu Bu to slay his adopted father.
ZHUGE LIANG
A man of supernal genius, Zhuge Liang was the paramount strategist during the Three Kingdoms era, possessing supernatural abilities to predict weather and pierce schemes. He wielded great influence as Shu's strategist and Prime Minister.
CAO CAO
With exceptional charisma and leadership, Cao Cao was born to be a powerful ruler, emerging as a ruthless warlord during China's period of anarchy. He drew great men of talent to himself and was well-versed in Sun Tzu's tactical writings.
LU BU
Lu Bu was the greatest martial artist and warrior of his age, unrivaled in battle while astride Red Hare and wielding his halberd. Despite his magnificence, he was greedy, conspiring, and short-sighted, betraying adopted fathers for personal gain.
Tips & Maps
Historical Battle Sites
A list of significant locations in the game.
Map of China
A geographical representation of the game's setting.
WEI
A faction in the game, associated with Wu Zhang Plain, Loyang (Phoenix Palace), Guan Du, and Hu Lao Gate.
Wu Zhang Plain
A location associated with the WEI faction.
Loyang (Phoenix Palace)
A location associated with the WEI faction.
Guan Du
A location associated with the WEI faction.
Hu Lao Gate
A location associated with the WEI faction.
Shang Yang
A location in the game.
SHU
A faction in the game.
WU
A faction in the game, associated with Chang Ban and Red Wall.
Chang Ban
A location associated with the WU faction.
Red Wall
A location associated with the WU faction.
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