NonoRobot
Since: Sep, 2010
10/14/2014 00:00:00
Is HW a good game? Certainly. However:
- The framerate drop is far from being exceptional, and is not restricted to multiplayer either. That is the one thing which annoys me to no end in this game, and prevents me to fully enjoy it.
- Content-wise, the game is indeed huge, thanks to the Adventure mode. However, the missions are very repetitive, and seriously lack variety. Also, the number of different maps is kinda low (roughly 14 different maps), which is not that much.
That being said, good review I guess.
catmuto
Since: Nov, 2012
03/05/2015 00:00:00
I never played a DW game before, so I didn't know waht to expect from HW. And I will admit the gameplay is painfully repetitive! But it still has something addicting to it.
And yes, unfortunately the game suffers from lag when too many enemies are on the field which is disgusting, though I heard that DW on the PS3 also has lag issues.
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What it says on the tin - but at the same time so much more
Let's be honest here: If you don't like Dynasty Warriors, this game won't appeal to you. This IS a Warriors spinoff. The core gameplay is the same 1vs1000 Hack and Slash slaughterfest. If you're the kind of person who finds these games repetetive: Stay away! Everyone else though should definitely give it a try. Here's why:
First, this game is a huge tribute to Zelda in more than one way. This isn't like, say, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam which is just a reskinned DW game and nothing more (and I don't want to imply that that's a bad thing, I love DW:G3), but HW actually uses many mechanics from previous Zelda games and combines them almost perfectly with the typical DW Hack and Slash-action. Bosses are vulnerable to the same weapons that could hurt them in the original Zelda games, you need the hookshot to climb ledges etc. This game tries really hard to appease Zelda fans in a mechanical way, not just stylistically like previous DW spinoff games.
Then there's the fact that this game is HUGE (content-wise). Seriously, this game costs only 40€ and there's enough to do for weeks, maybe MONTHS. In a World where most AAA blockbuster games don't last much longer than 10 hours, this is a really impressive value. There are many different maps, multiple characters with very different movesets (NO moveset clones!), an Adventure Mode that pays tribute to the very first Zelda game and more. If you're the kind of person that loves replaying previous levels to get every single secret, this is the game for you.
But the best part is probably the multiplayer. Couch co-op is slowly dying, so I'm very happy to see Nintendo / Tecmo Koei catering to that crowd. I can play this game with my brother for hours and it won't. Get. Stale. Seriously, having a friend or family member join the slaughter adds so much to the experience, it has to be seen to be believed.
Is this game flawless? No, of course not. There's the occasional framerate drop which is especially common in the multiplayer. Nothing gamebreaking, but still annoying. And the fact that there's no online multiplayer is just sad. I love couch co-op, but i ALSO love playing with friends from the other side of the country. Why can't we have both?
Still, this is definitely one of the Wii U's best games. Unless you absolutely despise the DW series, go and buy Hyrule Warriors.