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Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (for PC)

Timothy Torres
 & Timothy Torres Former Junior Analyst, Consumer Electronics

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An action-packed brawler that's great to play with (local) friends, this port is impaired by inferior visuals, lack of an online multiplayer mode, and other problems.

Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (for PC) : Action and Weapons

Main character models look pretty good, but everyone else looks like they're out of a PS2 game. Lu Bu here sports his famous square jaw and moth antennae-like headdress.

Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (for PC) : Character Models

Action is fast-paced, wacky, and an all-around good time. Tons of unlockable weapons and abilities keep combat interesting. There's no online multiplayer mode, though!

Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (for PC) : Game Pad Setup

The gamepad setup screen could be a lot friendlier, but it's not impossible to decipher. J1 B4 translates to A on an Xbox 360 controller, for example.

Tecmo Koei Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (for PC) : Graphics Options

The graphics options seem futile since this is only a port of the PS3 version and not the visually superior PS4 version.

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Timothy Torres

Timothy Torres

Former Junior Analyst, Consumer Electronics

Timothy Torres covered wearables, digital home, and various cool gadgets, including the occasional video game. He has written all manner of copy for Computer Shopper, The Jersey Journal, Radio One, Random House, and 2D-X. Before entering the tech world, he attended New York University and worked in education as an art instructor. In his spare time he dabbles in theater, sketches comics, eats a lot of sushi and watches too many movies.

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