The game that pushed the PS3 pass the Wii (Video)

Gameplay Video of Dynasty Warrior 6 for the PS3 and X360

The PS3 has been riding on top of the Wii for the past 2 weeks in Japan, and this was with the release of Mario Galaxy and Mario Party. Some people are saying that is because there is a global Wii shortage, but there was a shortage all year long, wasn't there? So something must be cooking! The name is Shin Sengoku Musou 5, or Dynasty Warriors 6.

[MK_Red]

I kinda hate Dynasty Warriors (And other warriors) franchise but right now, Dynasty Warriors ROCKS! DW FTW!

[DrWan]

the series alright, just a bit repetitive, i actually had fun playing DW Gundam, and i was yelling out stuff from the anime with my friends 'YAhhh!!! DIE DORMO!!". depends on how well u get into the groove lol

[socomnick]

One of my cousins is absolutely obsessed with dw I dont understand why though. It seemed like a button smasher but he told me it was so much more.

[MK_Red]

I also know many great gamers that love DW and are obsessed with it. For me, it's an ugly looking mindless button smasher with no redeeming feature but that's just me and as I said, many great gamers love it. I just don't understand. I feel all Koei games (Aside from Fatal Inertia) are the same. Sure, DW: Gundam has Gundam elements and Bladestorm has strategy but in the end, they all look the same with different characters and slight differences. Also, why Koei's next-gen games look so ugly? Bladestorm could easily be a PS2 game and Dynastry Warriors 5 Empires for 360 looked exactly like the PS2 version. DW6 and DW:Gundam are the only better looking games and even them look like original Xbox games IMO.

Still, DW helped PS3 to pass Wii and that is enough for me to praise it even though I'll never buy or rent it.

[Charlie2688]

@MK_Red: Have you tried Capcoms answer to DW, Devil Kings? I actually liked it compared to Dynasty Warriors due to the extreme bizarreness of the characters and the obvious anime influence

[MK_Red]

I have it and like more than all DW games combined. It's actually a fun game and looks rather cool.
Another game that I love in this genre is N3. The game looked really good and was much better than other Koei games on 360. IMO, N3 looked better than the upcoming DW6 graphically! Koei really needs to work on graphics of their games.

[Gamespot-equals-EGM]

I think what a lot of people are missing here (and not mentioned in the article i think) is that Sony made a white 40gb ps3 bundle with DW6.

So the combination of white ps3 + cheaper sku + DW6 = skyrocket in sales.

BTW, the bundle is pretty sweet. Check the link.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/20...

[babyhand]

If you look at the button layout in the beginning of the videos there BOTH the PS3. WTF
Am i the only one that noticed this!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no video of the 360 on there. The 360 does not have a Square button.
22.1 apparently when i click on the 360 version after the ps3 version its streaming the ps3 video again???!!?!? I had to clear my cache and click the 360 version first.

[barom]

I love the DW series. though I only bought 2 and 3. Obviously not much has changed. Bought the 3rd one for the two player.

I thought I might be getting this one, seemed almost like it was suppose to be a huge step forward. With the exeption of graphics I don't see much has changed.

And honestly I don't understand why I luv it myself. Maybe it's the idea of going against thousands of people (yes HS sounds really cool to me) or that I used to love wuxia tv-shows/movies.

[Mr_Kuwabara]

I had the second one a while back when the PS2 didn't really have good games at start. It was... different.

[MrPink]

Loadtime ps3 24
Loadtime 360 37

Just an observation guys

[V_Ben]

commence flaming in 3,2,1...

[nirwanda]

only joking man I grow up with a spectrum now that is waiting

I'll not be getting this game anyway same repetitive cr@p load times only really matter when it involves data streaming

[Real gamer 4 life]

LOL if this game pushed the ps3 pass the wii in japan, then man imagine what games like mgs4 FF13 and versus will do.

[MK_Red]

Agreed. If DW6 can push PS3 in presense of Wii's Mario Galaxy, then MGS4, FFXIII, GT5, DMC4 and others will hopefully slaughter Wii in Japan.

[titntin]

Much as I appreciate the draw Dynasty Warriors has in that region, to suggest that's the only reason for the sales increase is utter stupidity!!

There's the small matter of a new skew, in white, at a lower cost, and with shock controllers too. I think that might have something to do with the figures as well.... :)

[DrWan]

but if u look at Kotaku's sales number, it makes sense dont you think? It sold more than Mario

[titntin]

I'm not saying it didn't help to shift units - plainly it did.

I AM suggesting that it wasn't solely responsable for shifting units - if that was the only thing shifting PS3's then you could have expected to see an upsurge for the 360 too, like when Ace Combat was released. It was released on 360 same day, but you didn't see many japs buying that machine to play it on!
The reason, is because many people in japan wanted the new lower priced PS3 skew to mark its anniversary, and what better way to play your new console than with the latest DW game. If loads of people are going buyt a new machines sku, then they will obviously buy the popular game thats released on the same day. I think that DW got extra sales because people were buying the hardware, as well as the other way round!

[HarryEtTubMan]

Where Maesrto the ULTIMATE TROLL. PS3 is gonna do just fine... better than fine. hahaha

[gamesR4fun]

Wait for it msg4 ff ps3 2008 ftw

[Elginer]

is certainly no accounting for taste when it comes to some Japanese gaming I mean wtf...Dynasty Warriors? Why not instead dig into Ratchet?! I'll never understand the Japanese.

[MK_Red]

I'm with you. I don't understand them either but at least they are going for the better consoles.
Hope 360 sales rise as well.

[cmrbe]

For example. I will never get why westerners like FPS so much.I don't mean any disrespect whatsoever but i am just saying it.

[MK_Red]

Different tastes indeed cmrbe :)
The thing that I don't get about westerners is their love for sports games and specially Madden, I can't find a reason to buy the next yearly updated Madden, NBA, Fifa and such.

[cmrbe]

Americans Love their local sports and European countries are football mad.They follow them like a religion. From my part of the world is Rugby.

[v1c1ous]

since i always associate sports games with "lol same game since 2002 with only updated stats"

yet i've bought every single Dynasty Warriors game/version since DW2....

i should jump off a bridge.

[titntin]

I have to admit I have a soft spot for DW games too. Mindless button bashing mayhem at its finest!

I prefer being a smaurai and hacking my way through legions of foes, to running around yet another WW2 battlefield with a gun looking for a head shot! But then I was raised on a diet of Jap games, so its bound to have a left a mark on me! :)

[cmrbe]

Was the game that i bought the PS2 for. It was the greatest game that i played on PS2 for quite a long time. What i really liked about it was the massive number of enemies on screen and the power moves.I couldn't believe my eyes when i saw it first. I got to relieve my fantasy of being a 1 man hero going head on into battle with overwhelming number of enemies that you decimate with your Matrix like power moves. My brother just hates it though as he said its just a hack and slash. He is more into FF which i can't stand.

[Skerj]

KOEI needs to get back to Kessen man.

[Laexerias]

Kessen was great.

And.. a next gen Devil King would be 100x better than Dynasty Warrior cause its from the place where DMC was made. Q_q<3333333333333

[Danja]

Agree 100%...

[Skerj]

Yes @ Both of you. Devil Kings was a fairly decent attempt by Capcom at the DW formula, I hope they revisit it and upgrade a few things. As far as Kessen, Koei could carve out greatness and sell tons of units on both shores if brought it back and gave us battles with scale that dwarfs Supreme Commander and the Total War series.

A robust online mode would give the game some longevity. Hell make it nigh persistant with the players assuming the roles of Japanese generals trying to take over Japan during the Warring States era Risk style. I'm logged off and you can attack my territories if I didn't leave them well defended or we're all logged on duking it out classic style. I wish someone at Koei would think of these things, maybe they will who knows. If they do there are players to be had, a lot more than Musou/Dynasty Warriors 90720372309723323.

[Darkiewonder]

said it all. KESSEN ROCKS!

[remix]

and yes even im putting the not so good. but still none are there yet

gameplayer - 8/10
loadingreality 9.5/10
justpressplay 9.5/10
ign AU - 9.4/10
slashdot - 8/10
gamesarefun - 10/10
pcn - 9/10
sydney morning herald- 9/10
wonderwallweb - 9.8/10
playtm - 8.2/10
videogamemedia - 9.3/10
play:digitial video review - 10/10
netjak - 9.6/10.

SORRY I GOT OF TOPIC BUT THE MART PISSES ME OFF BRINGING UP METACRITICS ALL THE TIME.

ANYWAY I LIKE HOW THE JAPENESE DONT JUST GO BY REVIEWS AND HAVE THERE OWN OPINION. BUT IF THIS PUT THE PS3 IN FRONT OF THE WII, THEN GOD I FEEL BAD FOR THE WII IN 08

[PSFTW]

HI guys im a newcommer,anyway it seems 2 me that there is noway that wii or 360 have a chance with ps3 in the long run.I think the only strategy 4 either would be 2 outsell it early,and hope its enough 2 hold off ps3,4 a few years and realease a new version of wii or next xbox.I have never seen a playstation fail never.

[KingKirchner]

I am not surprised at all that Galaxy didn't have a huge impact. I've been saying this forever, Nintendo had Mario, Zelda, Smash Bros., etc. during the N64 and Gamecube yet neither of those systems ever took off, so those games aren't huge system sellers. They'll sell some, but not a lot. The ONLY reason the Wii is selling so good is WiiSports, and next year WiiFit.

That doesn't mean I didn't buy and love Galaxy, Zelda, and Fire Emblem, and soon Smash Bros., I'm just saying they aren't big system sellers. They sell to the established Nintendo Fans.

[StupidTeenagersMust-]

THIS pushed the PS3 to the top spot??? I bet they're all proud, telling every newspaper "We almost used 1% of the PS3's power!"

[fredy]

sh$t in other countries..good for japan tho.

not my type of game..

after the holiday is over watch everyone will be surprised at the wii's numbers.

you see.

[Leathersoup]

Hoo Hoo Hah. (repeat)

[Sevir04]

we dont need it in the USa or europe... maybe kessen.. but nothing with the name DW. they all reek of blistering button mashing on a level of high atrocity, and nothing rewarding... while i'm glad it's making the pS3 do well over in japan. they need not propel that rehash heap of rubbish... after Dw 1 and maybe 2 for PS2 the game tanked... cant believe there is so many junk games and se edition of this game... Koei... sigh... at least you're making the ps3 win over in japan, i'll pat your back there but man do you suck...

[Maldread]

Japaneses gamers have different taste in games than me, because i have never liked DW ;)

But each to his own.

[shodown19]

I didnt know this was only the sixth one in the series. Could have sworn it was the 16th. I live in America and as you know, the DW series isnt too popular.

Me personally, the only Dynasty Warrior game I liked was the first one. It was a standard 1-1 fighting game like Soul Blade/Bushido Blade/Toshinden etc.

[Itachi]

this is bladestorm but with a Japanese theme

talk about cash in

[367 To Your Ass]

THIS GAME IS NOT A REASON WHY YOU GET A 360 OR EVEN A PS3 FOR THAT SAME MATER.

the 360 version looks like the ps3 version with different button layouts.

jesus christ even Ninety-Nine Nights looks better than this game.

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[ddldave]

nice try by the way. i just rewatched the videos again and the 360 version has 360 buttons. ps3 version has ps3 buttons.

ladies and gentlemen, this shows how desperate 360 fanboys are in trying to make the ps3 look bad. by making lies. how sad, i know you're jealous that the ps3 is better, but don't mean you have to make up lies. jeeze.

[7ero H3LL]

it's not worth comparing THIS GAME JUST FLAT OUT SUCKS.

MASS EFFECT MAKES THIS GAME LOOK LIKE SH!T.

if japan wants this game this bad then.....OK........??????

[Spike47]

gta4
mercenaries 2
age of conan.

i think age of conan may be headed for the ps3 too. The developer said he would'nt rule out a ps3 version, and one of the developers said it MAY go to other consoles.

I hope the ps3 gets age of conan, that way I don't have to pay a fortune on a 8800 geforce computer and have to pay not only live but extra monthly fees.

I know that was off topic btw

[FF7numba1]

I don't know how many other beat up games are out there that are not owned by koei but DW is officially the best. Sam warriors use to be better but its looks like DW is better now.
I recommend all of you play dw when it comes out. Give a rent its really good for a boring week.

[kurochi]

I"m a little upset that this game doesn't come out in the US until Feb. 2008. By that time GTA4 and Little Big Planet will be out, or soon be out.... right? This blows.

[wiizy]

lets talk about the real issues not enough wii's in japan.. playstation only been wii by two thousand with the price drop... so start crying ps3 fans

[Darkiewonder]

Since the US version isn't out yet, the odds of Koei to improve the game is pretty slim! But maybe just maybe they will fix it!

I really liked DW3 Skipped 4 and 5 was just blegh. 6 looks a bit you know. worth the buy this time around for me.

[Spike47]

you fail to recognize that the wii had super mario, one of it's best games if not the best.

even with that the ps3 oustold the wii.

[wiizy]

ok excuses excuses man.. there are not enough wii anywhere.. if ps3 beat wii in november and december then i will be on your side.. im no hater.. i just know that wii will win bottom line

[KeiZka]

One year consists of 12 months. I have seen nothing yet. Moving along..

[INehalemEXI]

I like kung fu movies so DW is pretty fun to me. I used to play Romance of the 3 Kingdoms back in the day too.

[FirstknighT]

No wonder the 360 is doing horrible in Japan. They want CRAP games! Dynasty Warriors??? That trash looks like a ps1 game. 99 Nights had the same concept but multiplied by 100.

[PS3PCFTW]

if you think about it, U calling the "East's" choice of games are "trash"......is like the "East" thinking xbox360 is trash and not buying it in droves.

then again, the east is like 2 gens of technology ahead of us. so who are we to judge?

to the point: what sells in america, doesnt sell worldwide due to different tastes.

[FF7numba1]

dw on xbox 360 too. Most of its fans don't care cause it started on PS. Most Americans gamers choices of games suck. They just like shooters and and more shooters. I think I am one of the some Americans that don't only like games that are fps or close to it. I like most types of games.

Oh and see your just basically hating on DW so in that cause gears looks like high-end ps1 game? Take of your fanboy glasses. The game looks next gen and its definitely best looking game in its genre.

[timmyrulz]

Past the wii not pass the wii, the wii is exactly what its called, its p1ss poor, i dont see the fasination with it, its just a gamecube but with even worse games and a stupid controller, look at the reviews for wii games, apart from mario and metroid, whats worth playing, me and my horse??? lol i like how they market the system too, a bucket load of old people looking interested, if that was reality, half of them would drop down dead thru exhaustion or boredom, which ever comes first, we need to set up a "boycott the wii faction" as if this trend continues all games will be monosexual cooking games or even worse rubbish

[WilliamRLBaker]

of course dynasty warriors, A game about feudal japan or china warriors doing amazing things.

It keeps with that the japanese actually believe their ancestors could fly and bust trees in half with a fist or sword...ect
1 guy up againest 100 warriors and win! the japanese and chinese actually beieve their acient warriors could do that.
lol

[Blackfrican]

like they did in WWII.

[rushbd]

well that's the point of a video game. you can do what you cant do in real life

[MJY2K]

Is the frame rate seriously that bad?

I was planning on getting this

[Z501]

DW selling PS3's?

To the one tard that said they should stop selling DW games in the U.S.
needs to be shot.

FirstknigfhT saying "They(Japan) want crap games" Hahahahaha!
Nope,just fun games.
What do you think the Japanese say about us?

They just like shootin stuff up.

Touche

[Enigma_2099]

... just the ability to... you know... beat lots of people up, and Dynasty Warriors was always great for scratcing that itch. So I'm still looking forward to this.

[Blackfrican]

Any game that has innocent young looking girls in it will sell to japs. Look up idolmaster for xbox360 and read the game description. Then look at all the downloadable content. Simple trend here. Slant eyes like virtual boobs.

[n4gTurnsU_WickedGay]

this i buy for me. i love the series. the game looks great and i'm glad to see that they didn't go overboard w/ the graphics, that means more ppl can fit on the screen at once w/o the frame rate problems that have plagued the series. plus, from the screen shots i've seen it looks like koei added things the DW series has always need, like swimming and climbing. although, from the video it seems like they didn't give you control of the camera, which is disappointing.

[The Dude]

Does the ps3 play games I thought it was just a cheap blu-ray player.

[Enigma_2099]

... then apparently you're as dumb as the guy in your avatar... dude.

Donny, SHUT UP.