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Game dossier

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

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Ancient China strategy and hack-and-slash warfare

The briefing

About this game

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires combines the series’ fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with an expanded Empire mode set across a map of 25 territories in ancient China.

Empire Mode

Each turn is divided between managing your empire and preparing for war. Tax revenue from controlled territories can be spent on creating items and tactics, recruiting generals and troops, fortifying territories, and using other command options. You can attack rival territories or defend your own, selecting the generals and lieutenants who take part in each battle.

Features

  • Four scenarios to unlock
  • Two-player split-screen co-op in Empire and Free Play modes
  • Soundtracks from Dynasty Warriors 2, Dynasty Warriors 3, and Dynasty Warriors 4 alongside the base-game music

Developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, the game was released on March 28, 2006, for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360.