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Dynasty Warriors 5

Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on the PlayStation…

63 24 February 2005

Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Omega Force, released 24 February 2005 on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The main story takes about 56 hrs to finish.

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What Dynasty Warriors 5 is

Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Omega Force and released in 2005. It was published by Koei. It is available on PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Dynasty Warriors 5 is a 2005 hack and slash game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei for the PlayStation 2. It is the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and historical. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Dynasty Warriors series

Dynasty Warriors 5 is the ninth of 58 entries we hold in the Dynasty Warriors series. The next entry was Dynasty Warriors Advance in 2005. Its critic score of 63 is 3 points below the series average of 66. The highest-rated entry is Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition at 85.

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How it was received

Dynasty Warriors 5 holds a critic score of 63 out of 100. That places it above 25% of the 1,125 rated hack and slash/beat 'em up games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2005 averaged 67, so it scored 4 points below the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 56 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 117 hrs, roughly 2.1 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Dynasty Warriors 5 launched on 24 February 2005, within three weeks of Tekken 5, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Star Wars: Republic Commando and Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30. All of them reviewed better.

Released around the same time: Tekken 5, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dynasty Warriors 5 — frequently asked questions

When did Dynasty Warriors 5 come out?
Dynasty Warriors 5 was released on 24 February 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
How long does it take to beat Dynasty Warriors 5?
The main story of Dynasty Warriors 5 takes around 56 hrs, or 117 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Dynasty Warriors 5 have multiplayer?
Yes. Dynasty Warriors 5 supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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