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PlayStation 2 Version: February 24, 2005 /: March 29, 2005 /: June 24, 2005 Xbox Version: August 25, 2005 /: September 13, 2005 /: September 23, 2005 Genre: Hack and Slash Game Modes: Single Player, Multiplayer Ratings: CERO: ESRB: PEGI: Platform(s): PlayStation 2, Xbox Dynasty Warriors 5 (真・三國無双4, Shin Sangoku Musou 4) is the fifth numbered installment in the series. So far, it's the title with the most amount of spin-offs. The game's characters, visuals, and fighting style are also the most publicized versions to date. Is the opening movie director. Contents [] Gameplay • The Musou Token is a new item that activates which powers up the character momentarily. The player can pick it up on the ground by killing certain soldiers, breaking certain boxes, or by getting 100 KO's when wielding a fourth weapon.

To activate it, press R3 (right analog stick). Enemy generals can also activate Musou Rage as well. • Evolutionary attacks add an additional three attacks to a moveset. When using a weapon who's informational screen has a blue, swirling dot on it and also having a full Musou bar, players can press an additional three times after,,,,,. The first two additional attacks are regular with the third attack being a launch, and the last attack's purpose is to clear crowds, but will not activate elements despite some having charge attack animations.

• Dynasty Warriors 5 adds a Weight system to weapons. Weapons' weights are classified as being Light, Medium, and Heavy. Light weapons are faster compared to the other types, but have weak damage - only at 75% capacity. Medium-weighted weapons have average speed and power, with 100% attack power. Lastly, Heavy weapons make the character attack slower, but with a 125% damage percentage. • By proxy, the Weapon Level system has been removed, and weapons can be acquired in this game independently while being able to hold up to four. New to this game however, is the ability to discard and replace any weapon in the inventory which allows multiple copies of one weapon to be kept.

Bonus stats on weapons barring primary weapon power has also been re-added. • Instead of the original multiple that would accompany the player during a battle, only one bodyguard is available to have. Bodyguards are classified into grades that affect their stats, and can also have elements and abilities added to them. • are obtained through special conditions instead of randomly receiving them. Also, levels for the Orbs are unapparent in this game and no longer require a full Musou gauge to activate.

• However, all C2 attacks no longer activate elements. • A majority of stats are combined together in this game, especially both attack and defensive stats of the same category (e.g. Bow attack and bow defense are both combined into a single stat). • Visual indicators for mounts appear in the form of a faint white circle, which indicates the visibility of being able to mount horses and elephants. • Knocking down towers now causes them to fall over a certain orientation depending on which area they were stuck at, and no longer does difficulty setting render them being easier or harder to destroy.