Poll of the Day > Any Samurai Warriors fan around? Want to ask something.

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So I got a PS 4 for Christmas. I bought and played Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires and Samurai Warriors 4 Empires. My question is that there are other 3 SW games, SW 4, SW 4-2 and SW Spirit of Sanada. Which of these 3 games is better to play for the story or the content?
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For the story, Spirit of Sanada has the best narrative of any Warriors game out there, but it focuses solely on the single clan.

I haven't played SW3 or SW4 due to the lack of the right consoles at the time, but while I enjoyed 4-2, I wouldn't recommend it for the Story. It's pretty limited in that aspect.

I've heard bad things about SW3 being slow and linear. Not sure about 4. I only know that hyper attacks were introduced 4-2, and I imagine those sped up the game a bit. If you play 4-2, don't expect the combat in SW4 to follow the same pace.
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Krow_Incarnate posted...

Not sure about 4. I only know that hyper attacks were introduced 4-2, and I imagine those sped up the game a bit. If you play 4-2, don't expect the combat in SW4 to follow the same pace.

Quite sure 4 added them and 4-II Balanced them, remember, they added a character type in 4.
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Hyper attacks will be more effective when ally morale is high. Certain areas on the battlefield are fortified to inhibit these attack

You're right. For some reason, I remember them being an all-new addition in 4-2.
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So SW 4 is owrth eh? Okay thanks.
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Kinda, yes. The problem is SW4 did not do a proper XL, meaning II and Sanada-Maru tell slightly different stories, with some additional characters, but at their core they are all SW4.
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If you have a Wii laying around, Samurai Warriors 3 has a kinda-sorta remake of Mysterious Murasame Castle inside.

Krow_Incarnate posted...

SW4 due to the lack of the right consoles at the time, but while I enjoyed 4-2

isn't 4-2 just 4 with an expansion

likehelly posted...

isn't 4-2 just 4 with an expansion

Gameplay wise? Yes. From what I remember there was a dispute with Capcom at the time concerning the XL titles. Because of that II and Sanada-Maru are stand alone games with their own modes, stages and story, while lacking those of the orignal.
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