Samurai Warriors 5

"Overall, Samurai Warriors 5 definitely has its fair share of faults. However, those faults aren&s;t nearly enough to hinder the fact that the game offers a gratifying experience and is an excellent addition to the series."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a beautiful looking hack-and-slash game with a great story loosely based on historical events and characters. Add in a crazy amount of customisation and replayability this is a must-play title!"

"‎Everything comes and goes. The years pass without us noticing, but with Samurai Warriors it seems that time does not pass at the same speed, since this fifth iteration continues to offer the same battles and spectacularism of yesteryear. Set …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 won&s;t shock anyone who&s;s played one of Omega Force&s;s Warriors games before, but it does present a great new style and enough over-the-top action to keep you coming back."

"Samurai Warriors 5 runs well and has a solid story presentation, but it&s;s barely different from the last entry in terms of gameplay, save for having less than a third of the movesets."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is the ideal chapter to approach the franchise for the first time and retrace the exploits of the valiant leaders who lived during the Sengoku era of feudal Japan. The greater attention paid to the story and …"

"Rich in content and with an excellent artistic direction, Samurai Warriors 5 is aimed at a specific group of fans, but does not disdain to tickle the newbies."

"Samurai Warriors 5 had an ambitious goal: give the franchise a reboot so it feels revitalized and fresh but also maintains the essence of what fans enjoy about the franchise."

"Despite the occasional framerate stutter and character pop in, Samurai Warriors 5 manages to be a solid hack and slash experience with an interesting - albeit slightly predictable - narrative."

"Samurai Warriors 5 represents the state of the art of the Musou genre: a game with divisive mechanics, yet refined and ready to give hours of fun to those who can appreciate this long-lived series. The others are unlikely to …"

"‎Samurai Warriors 5 brings us back the Japanese feudalism passed through the filter of anime and combined with some of what Omega Force learned in its approaches to other franchises. A musou for musou fans that emphasizes the story and …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a breath of fresh air that breathes new life into the long-running series. The new coat of paint and new mechanics make the game fun to play and pleasant to look at."

"Samurai Warriors 5 scratches the Musou itch but doesn&s;t do too much to mix up the formula."

"Omega Force&s;s new reimagining for the series does not change up much from a gameplay standpoint, but more to deliver a better story and pretty presentation."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a game of reductions. In its move to reboot the series it seemingly has gone back to providing as much content as the first entry. A cynic may say they&s;ll likely slowly start to reintroduce these …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a great way for newcomers to jump into the long-running series. With a redesigned cast and amazing new gameplay mechanics, this marks a new era for the franchise."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a fun addition to the Warrior franchise, its rebooted story mode and re-imagined visuals feel fresh making this a great entry point for newcomers. However, for fans who have been playing these games since the first …"

"The Warriors franchise has always had a strong following and Samurai Warriors 5 keeps that following going. With an entertaining story, strong characterizations and a gorgeous cell-shaded art style, Samurai Warrior&s;s 5 is the best entry in the franchise in …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a competent and conventional musou. Forgetting the experiments of Dynasty Warriors 9, it is business as usual, with some new interesting but not revolutionary actions. It has plenty of characters and weapons to keep you grinding …"

"Samurai Warriors holds onto its status as the best of the three Warriors series. Omega Force has refined their aged formula with a focus on narrative, more challenging combat, and more rewarding character progression. Let&s;s just hope they can hold …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 makes the series stand out from Koei’s other games and updates the musou formula in smart ways, but unfortunately cuts too much of what worked in the past to make it universally recommendable to hardcore fans."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a minimised musou that&s;s been stripped back to its most fundamental parts. Perhaps this deconstruction was meant to revitalise interest in the genre, but it sadly leaves it feeling flat and mediocre. Omega Force hasn&s;t forgotten …"

"With refreshed visuals and a streamlined roster, Samurai Warriors 5 is perhaps the best Warriors game released for a Nintendo device since Warriors Orochi III Hyper. The crazy combat on massive battlefields has been streamlined, as has the between-levels management, …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 doesn&s;t bring much new to the table, but manages to combine the best parts of other Musou games for a truly fun experience."

"A steady diet of musou games would most certainly lead to nutritional deficiencies, but now and again playing a game like Samurai Warriors 5 is a great reminder of how much fun the genre can be. There’s almost always a …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a game that you can play continuously for a few hours maybe days but then you put it away for a while until you are in the mood again. Less than an hour into each playthrough, …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 tells a beautiful story of an important historical event, and even though some old and familiar issues are still here, the final package is an entertaining Mosou style game."

"An attempted re-imagining that lacks ambition but should still satisfy most series fans."

"Samurai Warriors 5 is like comfort food for gamers. It&s;s just like you remember, only this time a bit flashier, and with a few extra tweaks to play with. Since it covers Nobunaga&s;s younger years, it&s;s also a great entry …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is an ambitious reboot, removing many features from previous games while emphasising what makes the series tick. There is very little to do outside combat, but the combat is delightful, and the variety between characters makes each …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 takes the long-running franchise, gives it a wonderfully vibrant lick of paint, throws in some excellent new combat mechanics and fills its story mode with well-directed cutscenes, resulting in a slick and stylish addition to the series …"

"Whether you’re a series fan or a newcomer, there’s a lot to like about Samurai Warriors 5. This is without a doubt the best Samurai Warriors game yet, with a more engaging story, deeper gameplay, and luscious visuals. As ever, …"

"As a complete Warriors package, Samurai Warriors 5 doesn&s;t quite match up to its stellar predecessor, but that doesn&s;t stop it from being fantastic hack and slash fun. Even if the gameplay itself is largely familiar, a rebooted story mode …"

"For musou game fans, Samurai Warriors 5 is a strong return to form for Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. The game is not a complete revolution, but provides an enjoyable hack and slash experience that understands why the Warriors games …"

"Samurai Warriors 5 is a Warriors game set in my favourite period of history with lush presentation and classic gameplay. It&s;s a great addition to the series and I can&s;t wait to see what comes next."

"As I said before Samurai Warriors 5 is a beautiful game, and not to be missed if you enjoy the genre. The team has done a fantastic job of refreshing this franchise, and I am hopeful that they garner some …"

"I lament that personal character movesets have fallen by the wayside in favor of weapon category movesets and if you get quickly bored with these games I don’t think this one will blow you away. That said, Samurai Warriors 5 …"