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Anyone get Sengoku Musou 2?
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This could reach potential GotY status for me given that any revisions to this sequel don't tread on the superlative player customization, branching musou and mission scenarios, and special blend of kiackassery(which I am aware has been dutily expanded over any prvious Omega Force effort).
I've got a million questions I'd like answered personnally, but no time to lay them out at this moment beyond some quickies. Any word on the engine advances over DW5(co-op too if possible), bodyguard features, new 'shop' system(supposedly no more direct weapon drops?), indication of a skill point cap? Improvements to the indoor 'castle' stages, etc...
I know they replaced the near worthless first-person arrow button with an attack modifier, a change that shouldn't have taken so many years to implement.
I've got a million questions I'd like answered personnally, but no time to lay them out at this moment beyond some quickies. Any word on the engine advances over DW5(co-op too if possible), bodyguard features, new 'shop' system(supposedly no more direct weapon drops?), indication of a skill point cap? Improvements to the indoor 'castle' stages, etc...
I know they replaced the near worthless first-person arrow button with an attack modifier, a change that shouldn't have taken so many years to implement.
Wasn't there a PS1 game from Koei called Sengoku Musou, except it was a Tekken-style fighting game? I remember it being OK, and it had some good music.
I haven't followed this series very closely, so I'm curious as to what makes it so great (these games seem to get extremely high scores in Famitsu every time).
I'm guessing this game isn't too import-friendly, correct?
And if it's not, what's a good game released in the US to start with?
Thanks, and looking forward to everyone's impressions on this one!
I haven't followed this series very closely, so I'm curious as to what makes it so great (these games seem to get extremely high scores in Famitsu every time).
I'm guessing this game isn't too import-friendly, correct?
And if it's not, what's a good game released in the US to start with?
Thanks, and looking forward to everyone's impressions on this one!
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It seems that the indoor sections are now fully integrated with the larger outdoor levels. That was my biggest problem with SW1 - the castle stages SUCKED - and so I'm pretty interested in 2.Finaika said:
Some nice impressions are here: http://the-scholars.com/viewtopic.php?t=14768&start=0
Dsal said:
A lot of people felt that way, but the Samurai Warriors XL add-on changed a lot of minds. These DW-style games are basically all the same, but SW2 seems to be the most polished of all the games; the character animation has been improved and controlling them doesn't feel quite as stiff as previous games.
The addition of the special move button (replaces the useless arrow shooting) is quite welcome, and the look of SW2 is now much more colorful compared to the first game. The characters have also all been redesigned and look much better now (I thought SW1 had some incredibly cheesy designs). There are apparently 26 playable characters total; the last character you can unlock is
Miyamoto Mushashi.
Basically, the game feels like more of the same to me, but also the most polished of all the Omega Force BEU games. I'm not a Dynasty Warriors expert, but from what I can tell, the changes include:
-Redone animation
-New special move button (characters can do various special moves; such as lay out remote mines!)
-Shop (you can buy new attributes, improve your weapon, buy new horses, etc.)
-No more loading time (haven't gotten to a castle stage, but I hear there's still no load times and when you go inside, it's all one huge stage connected with the outside)
-Improved character design (Stage design is better, too. Not so bland now)
I'm also liking the music; far better than past games, and the visuals are the best of any PS2 Omega Force game. It does look a little rough coming off of Sangoku Musou 4 Special for Xbox 360, but still very nice. Models look great.
Definately an enjoyable game, and might feel different enough to be worth a look if you're tired of Dynasty Warriors.
BTW Sangoku Musou 2 PSP comes out at March 23rd, same day as Sangoku Musou 4 Empires for PS2 and Xbox 360. I'm likely going to pass on Empires (Special Edition is enough!) and get SM2 for PSP.